Slow Cooked Carnitas

When it comes to slow cooked meats, pork is high on the list. Pork does so well with slow cooked, smoked, and cured preparation. Carnitas are a popular Mexican preparation of slow cooking pork roasts (pork shoulder or butt) in spicy peppers and a citrus component. These Slow Cooked Carnitas are infused with jalapeños andContinue reading “Slow Cooked Carnitas”

Irish Nachos

Who doesn’t love some good ol’ Pub Grub? My husband and I absolutely love going out to a brewery and sharing a beer-tasting flight and a plate of nachos. So I decided to figure out my own recipe so we can have a little date night in our own backyard! Simple yet delicious – youContinue reading “Irish Nachos”

Bourbon Peach Pork Tenderloin

If you are on the hunt for a super tender and flavorful Pork tenderloin recipe – you have found it! This was one of those recipes that I actually impressed myself with. I knew it was going to be a good flavor profile but I did not expect just how tender the pork would turnContinue reading “Bourbon Peach Pork Tenderloin”

Bahn Mi Nachos

Fusion food has become so popular these days and I am totally hear for it. I love taking flavors from one style of cuisine and mash it up with a favorite flavor from another cuisine. Other times you can take a food concept from one style of cooking and use a completely different ingredients. AndContinue reading “Bahn Mi Nachos”

Bleu Cheese Pork & Pasta

Every once in a while, I find myself with an idea I just can’t not try. I had this idea to make a bleu cheese sauce over pasta and ultimately settled on pork for the protein. When I say that this sauce was outstanding – I really mean it. I think I could have eatenContinue reading “Bleu Cheese Pork & Pasta”

Dijon Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

Cooking whole pork tenderloin is daunting to some, but really it’s quite simple. The biggest thing to remember is that you absolutely need to have plenty of moisture to prevent drying out. By slathering the tenderloins in a thick sauce like this Dijon Balsamic sauce, you trap in the moisture and get super juicy pork.Continue reading “Dijon Balsamic Pork Tenderloin”

Italian Sausage & White Bean Soup

Colder weather always calls for soups – at least in our house. And we like all kinds of soups – creamy, brothy, beans, rice, pasta, veggies. I had some extra Italian sausage from a big Costco pack, so wanted to make a soup that used those up. Italian Sausage & White Bean Soup turned outContinue reading “Italian Sausage & White Bean Soup”

Fried Pork Sandwich

A few weeks ago, I was inspired by a fellow food blogger to make pickled mustard seeds. I didn’t even realize this was a thing outside of stone ground mustard. It was so super easy to make, it’s almost funny. But then I had to sort out how to use them. I have lots ofContinue reading “Fried Pork Sandwich”

Tarragon Pork & Rice

Tarragon is one of those herbs that isn’t necessarily in everyone’s kitchen, but it really should be. It is a great flavor that just brings out the richness of sauces and meats. This Tarragon Pork & Rice is so easy to make but tastes like you spent so much time on it when the ovenContinue reading “Tarragon Pork & Rice”

Italian Pork Pasta

I usually make pork at least once a week at my house. And I try to make it in a different style of food each time. This time around I went with Italian Pork Pasta. It started with my Parma Rosa recipe (the first recipe in my cookbook!) and evolved from there. As I alwaysContinue reading “Italian Pork Pasta”

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