I have a yen for some hominy. In the South, we grew up eating hominy and I have always liked it. My husband says hominy grits are just for holding the butter, and hominy may be the same to him, but I ...

This straightforward version of tortilla soup comes together quickly. White or yellow canned hominy packs the mix with flavor. Made from dried maize kernels that have been treated with an alkali, ...

My early cooking days in college were largely characterized by food that came from the middle of the grocery store. I was on a budget, so I became a whiz at making Hamburger Helper and Rice-A-Roni ...

Among the events commemorating Black History Month this year is the publication of three new books celebrating the rich and varied culinary contributions of African Americans. “Good Things to Eat, as ...

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. True grits are usually made with dried, ground ...

Basically editor Amiel Stanek spends all day every day trying to help readers get dinner on the table as quick and efficiently as possible. So when he gets to cook at home, he likes to slow things ...

Chef JJ Johnson makes hominy the star in this one-pot stew. The maize kernels absorb flavor as they simmer while retaining a slight chew. Aromatics sauté in the rendered fat from crispy bacon, which ...

In the kitchen of a snow-covered cabin in northern Montana, a lonely, gallon-sized can of hominy sits on a high shelf. My hunting buddies make merciless fun of that hominy, and me by extension. It was ...

Turkey leftovers nearly always transform into soup in our house. My father started the tradition by roasting the nearly picked clean turkey bones before simmering them in a highly seasoned broth with ...