When chef Josh Feathers was growing up in Tennessee, his grandmother always had a jar of sorghum syrup in the cupboard. But he never gave much thought to it, or its significance to Southern culture.

If things are getting a little sticky around here it's because this is sorghum harvesting time in Arkansas. On Saturday, the Heritage House Museum in Mount Ida will celebrate all things rich, gooey ...

Once the weather turns seriously cold, and seasonal DIY pickings are slim, I keep my curiosity fueled by exploring ingredients new to me. In past years, such focused cooking has led to a February of ...

Pork with mustard and molasses reminds me of my grandmother. Every summer, she would roast a fresh ham slathered with mustard and molasses. It was an all-day affair and the house would smell heavenly.

To introduce this recipe, "Sorghum's Savor" author Ronni Lundy said the dark amber syrup redeemed the pecan pie genre from the tyranny of bland corn syrup. Her recipe follows. "The taste and texture ...

When chef Josh Feathers was growing up in Tennessee, his grandmother always had a jar of sorghum syrup in the cupboard. But he never gave much thought to it, or its significance to Southern culture.

Where does Southern food come from? In a new book that’s part memoir and part history, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty argues that much of it has African roots, and is intertwined with our ...

Sorghum syrup -- or "sorghum molasses" as it's sometimes called -- has long been a staple of certain Southern cupboards. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) BY MICHELE KAYAL, The Associated Press When chef Josh ...

When chef Josh Feathers was growing up in Tennessee, his grandmother always had a jar of sorghum syrup in the cupboard. But he never gave much thought to it, or its significance to Southern culture.

When chef Josh Feathers was growing up in Tennessee, his grandmother always had a jar of sorghum syrup in the cupboard. But he never gave much thought to it, or its significance to Southern culture.