Smoked Ham Hock with Roast Potatoes
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Smoked Ham Hock with Roast Potatoes

Some notes to the recipe below: I typically cook some dried green beans as an additional side. These I soak for a few hours ahead, drain and add to the dutch oven a half hour before time is up, continuing to cook while the hock and potatoes…
Plate of Polenta Gratin
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Polenta Gratin or “Polenta alla nonna”

If you love polenta or grits and you're looking for hearty cool weather dish, this recipe will serve you well. Polenta Gratin or “Polenta alla nonna” This polenta is actually a polenta, ham, tomato and cheese gratin. A very tasty…