Serrano Ham and Membrillo Crostini

Sweet-salty bites topped with Manchego cheese.

Fig Mustard

This refined spread’s sweet-pungent mix elevates your sandwich from everyday to elegant.

Pipérade

Meltingly tender peppers with ham and spice.

Baked Ziti with Prosciutto

Buttery breadcrumbs provide a nice crunchy crust to balance the creaminess of the sauce.

Mozzarella, Prosciutto, and Fig Jam Panino

A sophisticated sandwich.

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo with Tasso

A seafood and ham gumbo that’s thickened with okra.

Please Do Not Eat the Displays

Kitschy food museums cater to discriminating tastes.

Down-Home Prosciutto

The country ham is our native prosciutto or serrano, though most Southerners wouldn’t dream of throwing an uncooked leg on a deli slicer and shaving some to go with the asparagus. Most Northerners, meanwhile, have never heard of...

Make Your Own Pancetta

Skin it, tie it up, let it hang: step-by-step instructions to make your own.

That Coffee's Rotten

And other fermentation facts.

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

Ultimate Boy Toy

Meat slicers can create dramatic cuts at home for a little more than the cost of a good knife.

Chronicles from a Pig Party

Our associate food editor goes to the Southern Foodways Alliance conference to celebrate the year of the pig and other Southern delights.

Hey, Mr. Postman

Where to shop for food gifts online.

What to Give Dad for Father's Day

He wants something tasty.