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 ...

Hog 'N Hominy Salsa Verde Stew. (Matthew Mead/The Associated Press) By ELIZABETH KARMEL It all started at my friend Anthony's house not long ago during the beginning the so-called polar vortex. He is ...