Preheat oven to 275 degrees. In a small, lidded, oven-safe casserole, cook ham hock, carrots, onions, celery, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf and stock, covered, until ham ...

Like many winning dishes, this one was born at a family meal, when a cook named Gabe resuscitated his Atlanta family’s biscuit recipe ... the slices of savory ham-hock terrine that are toasted ...

But they’re one of my must-haves, especially paired with a good value ham hock. Together, they make a hearty soup or even a light salad like this – simple, delicious and perfect for colder days.