Aimee Levitt is a freelance writer in Chicago. There are a lot of terms for thoughtful cooking: “intuition,” “Old World,” “cooking with love.” Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor’s was the best. She called it ...

Chitlins (short for chitterlings) and tripas are both types of intestine-based dishes. However, they have different cultural origins, different cooking and preparation methods, and, in some instances, ...