Motivational / inspirational speakers often employ war metaphors and quote admirals and generals. That's a good sign that their war experience is pretty much limited to catching The Hitler Channel and ...

Paul Newman loved a simple lima bean recipe made with smoked ham hocks. The dish uses just three ingredients and is ideal for large holiday gatherings. Cook lima beans thoroughly to avoid the natural ...

This example of the depth of "The New Orleans Cookbook" is little known outside the region. It's quite appropriate for big parties, and a change from red beans and rice. The header note says butter ...

It’s technically cozy weather season, even though it doesn’t feel like it yet in south Louisiana. Honestly, I haven’t whined this much about the heat and humidity since that summer the air ...

When these beans were served in Linda Page’s childhood home, it meant her parents were trying to save money. Now the dish signals one kind of special occasion. Page says she always makes it when she ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Green beans are the most popular holiday bean, ...

If the humble lima bean isn’t one you always include as a Thanksgiving side dish, think again. The mild, slightly buttery legume is easy to track down on the freezer aisle, offers a helpful amount of ...