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My Gulf Coast Ham Hock Recipe: Slow-Simmered Greens With “Pot Liquor” Worth Saving



When I’m not selling real estate along the Gulf Coast, writing magazine articles, or working on abstract painting artwork, I love to cook and read recipes. There is something grounding about a pot on the stove that turns simple ingredients into a meal that feels like home. Ham hocks are one of those old-school staples that deliver big flavor, especially when you treat them like the foundation of the dish instead of an afterthought.

“This is the kind of recipe that makes the whole house smell like December, even if it’s just a regular Tuesday.”

What makes ham hocks a “restaurant-style” secret

A great ham hock dish is all about the broth.…

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Simple Authentic Italian Pasta with Tomato Sauce

By Meredith Folger Amon, Licensed In Alabama and Florida


If you want a pasta dish that tastes genuinely Italian, the secret is not extra ingredients. It is restraint, good tomatoes, and the timing between pasta water and sauce. This is the version I make when I want something simple, pitch-perfect, and better than most restaurant “marinara.”

Ingredients (Serves 2–4)

  • 1 lb pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or rigatoni)
  • 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes (San Marzano style if you can find them)
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Fine sea salt
  • 1 small basil sprig (or a handful of leaves)
  • Optional finish:…

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Tuna Poke on Crispy Wonton “Chips” with Cilantro Relish and a Spicy Gulf Coast Sauce (Ono Island Style)

Ono Island Tuna Recipes and Cooking

This is my “company’s coming” appetizer when I want something that feels polished, coastal, and a little playful. Think crisp fried wonton wrappers that eat like a chip, piled high with chilled tuna poke, finished with a bright cilantro relish and a spicy Gulf Coast sauce that tastes like it belongs on the island. It’s the kind of bite that disappears fast, so I always make extra wontons.

My entertaining rule: if the first bite is crisp, cold, and a little spicy, people gather around the platter and stay there.

— Meredith Folger Amon

Quick Notes

Time: 30–40 minutes

Makes: about 24–30 bites

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