a bone in ham surrounded by vegetables - 500/Getty Images There are few things worse than preparing to cook a ham only to realize you either forgot to thaw it or it hasn't thawed out enough.

Cooking a ham is common for many Southern households at the holidays, whether Christmas, Easter, or just a family gathering. But before you turn on the oven, you need to do a bit of research. You must ...

This is the only guide you need to prepare (and carve) bone-in or boneless ham at home. There are three types of ham: fresh ham, city ham, and country ham; fresh ham is the least common and is raw and ...

If you're preparing a holiday meal, you're going to need a super delicious ham. If you've never baked a ham before, it might seem a little intimidating because of the size. But we'll walk you through ...

You might've seen it on a holiday dinner table, or served in slices next to biscuits at a family restaurant. Yes, this is a story all about Virginia ham, arguably the Commonwealth's most iconic food.