Yam recipes

Old-school Texas chili with no beans. Beef and ham slow-simmered in rendered suet with cumin, oregano, and chili pulp for a rich, smoky bowl of pure Lone Star heat.

The base of chicken stew is made with apricot, tamarind and chipotle, that is loaded with flavor. Simmering makes the chicken juicy, tender and delicious.

French farmhouse chicken braised on a bed of leeks and garlic in apple juice, white wine, and brandy. The pan juices reduce into a concentrated cream sauce that's worth every minute.

Slow-simmered black bean soup with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and dry sherry, pureed thick and finished with fresh lime juice. A from-scratch Sunday soup worth the wait.

Chicken cordon bleu stuffed with ham, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard, breaded and pan-fried then oven-finished. Crispy golden outside with melted cheese and ham inside.

Hot cowboy beans: pinto beans simmered low and slow with salt pork, ham hock, onion, jalapeños, and chili powder. A Texas chuckwagon classic that gets better every day.

Pork, ham, and shrimp jambalaya is a Louisiana-Creole rice dish layering sausage, cubed ham, and shrimp in a tomato-thyme broth. Three-protein one-pot meal with deep Southern roots.

Hash brown quiche with a crispy shredded-potato crust, no pastry needed, loaded with diced ham and three melty cheeses in a soft egg custard. A naturally gluten-free brunch centerpiece.

Flash un Kas are flaky Pennsylvania Dutch appetizer turnovers: a tender three-ingredient cream cheese pastry folded over savory fillings like liver paste, ham, anchovy or caviar, then baked golden. Great party bites.

Jamaican banana bread custard with dark rum, apricot preserves, and a rich egg custard baked over bread and ripe bananas. Warm, tropical bread pudding.

Italian-style picnic pie with diced ham, ricotta, cottage cheese, and Parmesan baked in a double crust with egg yolk glaze. Serve at room temperature for picnics.

Slow cooker ham hocks and lima beans simmered with red bell pepper, tomatoes, bay, and clove. A smoky, soul-food classic that cooks itself while you're at work.

Classic Cuban black bean soup simmered with smoked ham, green pepper, cumin, oregano, and a splash of dark rum. Topped with chopped hard-boiled egg and raw onion.

Crustless quiche with ham, cheese, green chilies, and black olives. Bisquick batter blended with eggs and evaporated milk forms its own light base.

Chicken, Ham Brunswick Stew with Lima Beans and Potatoes recipe

Tortillas rolled with ham, Monterey Jack, and green chilies, smothered in homemade cheddar cheese sauce and baked bubbly. Easy Baja-style comfort food for six.