Most of our big holiday meals revolve around a main dish as the centerpiece: There is the Thanksgiving Turkey, the Christmas Roast, and the Easter Ham. Ham, which comes from the leg of the hog, is a ...

Roasted ham half carved into slices on white platter with greens, cranberries, and orange slices - Azurita/Getty Images A carefully-cooked ham is a thing of beauty, with tender, salty, slightly sweet ...