1 cup dried white beans such as Great Northern, navy, or cannellini (7 oz), picked over and rinsed
1 whole clove
1 medium onion, peeled and left whole
2 1/2 lb smoked ham hocks
3 qt water
6 fresh parsley sprigs
1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
1 fresh thyme sprig
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lb yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold (3 to 4 medium)
1 lb cabbage, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (6 cups)
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices from a baguette
cabbage, white, bean

1 pound andouille sausage,* cut into rounds
6 large chicken thighs (about 2 1/4 pounds)

3 cups chopped onions
2 1/3 cups chopped green bell peppers
1 1/4 cups chopped red bell pepper
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon paprika
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with juices
1 14 1/2-ounce can low-salt chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine

3/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined

*A smoked pork and beef sausage, available at specialty foods stores. Hot links, smoked bratwurst, kielbasa or smoked Hungarian sausage can be substituted.
chicken, shrimp, sausage

2 3 1/2-pound whole chickens, each cut into 8 pieces
5 whole heads of garlic, cloves separated (about 70), unpeeled
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups dry white wine
6 very large fresh thyme sprigs
chicken, garlic, white

1 cup dry cava or other sparkling wine
12 fresh thyme sprigs or 2 teaspoons dried, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

4 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 large fresh rosemary sprigs or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
4 chicken breast halves
chicken, in, cava