Pork Recipes
Sesame Soy Meatballs
These party-perfect meatballs are saucy, tender and bursting with irresistible Asian flavor. The bite-size option is ideal as an appetizer while the standard-size can be served over rice for a crowd-pleasing entree. Prep-ahead tips offer built-in convenience. Reviewing a cookbook is a task I always enjoy. As I scan the pages, I can often sense…
Easy Grilled Sausage, Pepper & Corn Dinner (or swap potatoes for corn!)
This fun, family-style meal captures the essence of summer and can be customized to taste. It’s quick, easy and perfect for busy weeknights and casual entertaining. Over time, I think we’ve pretty much agreed on this: one can never have too many delicious recipes that are quick, easy and well-rounded! This all-in-one meal is…
Oven Baked BBQ Ribs
Melt-in-your mouth ribs with crispy edges are a breeze to prepare with this easy recipe. No need to tend the grill for hours and perfect any time of year! Have you ever received a recipe from a trusted source, proceeded to tuck it safely into your recipe box where, despite the best of intentions, it…
Sausage and Cabbage Stew (with Instant Pot option)
Comforting and loaded with flavor, this one-pot meal has quickly become a new favorite－and it’s loaded with wholesome veggies! One of my favorite job-related tasks is the occasional cookbook review. Pouring over the recipes of a soon-to-be-published book evokes a sort of kid-in-the-candy-store feeling. In that spirit, today’s recipe is complements of Paleo Power Bowls, a…
Leftover Pasta Frittata
This speedy dish is the perfect way to stretch leftover pasta into a fun new meal－and the recipe works with spaghetti squash, too! On the heels of our recent recipes for quick classic marina sauce and Parmesan garlic bread, a recipe that makes good use of leftovers seemed fitting. Who doesn’t love leftover spaghetti?…
Healthy Egg & Sausage Breakfast Sandwiches
Breakfast sandwiches are often high in carbs and fat, but with a few easy swaps they can be a healthy and totally satisfying start to the day. 🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚 I’m not one to keep a firm count of calories, carbs, protein and other nutritional stats. But I’ve learned a general sense of what most…
Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
Love sausage but trying to eat healthier? Ground pork, turkey, or chicken plus a short list of spices create a healthy alternative that tastes just like sausage and can be used in so many ways. We’ve all heard the claims that processed meat isn’t good for us. So what is included under this umbrella of…
Kalua Pork (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)
Everything you wanted to know about electric pressure cookers PLUS an easy, melt-in-your-mouth pork recipe that you’ll want to make again and again…with a slow cooker option, too! Given its sustained high ranking spot on gift lists and mail-order sites far and wide, chances are good that you or someone you know is the…
Pickle Brine Pork Chops (or Chicken) with Liquid Gold Sauce
Hold onto that pickle juice! Crazy as it may seem, the components will tenderize and flavor pork chops and chicken with no “pickle-y” taste. A sunshiny sauce adds an extra dimension of flavor with minimal effort. People often ask me how I come up with all the recipes I share in the newspaper and…
Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls
Super satisfying Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls rely on a few flavorful components to create one memorable meal. For added ease and variety, the components can be made and enjoyed separately throughout the week–then make burrito bowls with the leftovers! Throughout the month of April, I’ve been laying the groundwork. All of the recipes I’ve shared have…
Slow Cooker Crispy Pork Carnitas
A healthier, easier way to make tender, juicy, crispy carnitas starts with your slow cooker – and there are so many ways to enjoy the leftovers! Slow cookers are valued for their hands-off convenience, and an extended stint over low heat can coax out flavor and tenderize tough, less expensive cuts of meat. Slow…
Family Favorite Glazed Meatloaf
Family Favorite Glazed Meatloaf tastes great and slices perfectly! The recipe also offers prep ahead convenience and tips for a perfectly shaped loaf. Most children are discouraged from playing with their food. I learned this lesson at a young age, but as I get older, I occasionally ignore this piece of advice. Let’s face…
