Pork chops were not something I got excited about for most of my life. We’ve all eaten a dry, flavorless pork chop at some point. Pan seared pork chops with mustard cider sauce is not that dried up puck of tasteless pork. These chops are brined in a sugar/salt solution to help keep them moistContinueContinue reading “Pan Seared Pork Chops with Mustard Cider Sauce”
Category Archives: Pork
Spicy Pork with Korean Rice Cakes and Bok Choy
Spicy Pork with Korean Rice Cakes and Bok Choy Spicy pork with Korean rice cakes and bok choy is another quick dinner recipe you can make in 30 minutes. My high school aged son is working the dinner shift at a local restaurant and feeding him before he heads to work means I need someContinueContinue reading “Spicy Pork with Korean Rice Cakes and Bok Choy”
Carnitas Tacos + Taqueria Red Salsa
Carnitas Tacos + Red Salsa I think I have mentioned before that we are a bit obsessed with tacos. Especially taqueria style tacos. We used to live in California and had access to some amazing taquerias there. When we first moved east, it was hard to find similar food here. Thankfully now there is aContinueContinue reading “Carnitas Tacos + Taqueria Red Salsa”
Hatch Chile BBQ Pulled Pork
Hatch Chile BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich Since we live in North Carolina, we are surrounded by BBQ. There are two main types, Eastern and Western. Eastern is vinegar based and is my favorite. Western is more traditional, with the sweet thick BBQ sauce. They are both delicious. There are also a million variations and differentContinueContinue reading “Hatch Chile BBQ Pulled Pork”
Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and Gravy I’ve mentioned before my habit of making breakfast for dinner when I’m in the mood for easy cooking or a change of pace. One of our favorite breakfast dinners is biscuits and gravy. There is just something about the combination of a hot flaky biscuit and creamy sausage gravy that is heaven.ContinueContinue reading “Biscuits and Gravy”
Char Siu Bao
Char Siu Bao This Char Siu Bao recipe is another recipe I originally learned how to make from my super talented friend Christine. These buns are soft and fluffy and filled with a delicious sweet and savory filling of bbq pork. If you have not had them, they are one of the more delicious thingsContinueContinue reading “Char Siu Bao”
Caramelized Pork Belly Bánh Mì
Caramelized pork belly banh mi I’m not sure if it is totally obvious, but my family loves sandwiches. Any and all of them. This caramelized pork belly bánh mì is unlike any other sandwich though. The bánh mì is a Vietnamese sandwich the combines French baguette and pâté with Vietnamese style meat (typically pork) andContinueContinue reading “Caramelized Pork Belly Bánh Mì”
Cornmeal Fried Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Garlic Cream Gravy
Cornmeal fried pork chops My family likes all kinds of food, but they really love meat and potatoes. 🙂 The happiest faces I get at dinner time are usually when we are having some variation of meat and potatoes or meat and noodles. Cornmeal fried pork chops with mashed potatoes and roasted garlic gravy fitsContinueContinue reading “Cornmeal Fried Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Garlic Cream Gravy”
Swedish Meatballs on Homemade Egg Noodles
Swedish meatballs are a quick and easy dinner that everyone will love. You can’t get much more satisfying than meatballs in gravy over noodles. I make fairly traditional ones with a mix of ground beef and ground pork, cooked in beef broth based gravy, with sour cream to give that creaminess that makes this dishContinueContinue reading “Swedish Meatballs on Homemade Egg Noodles”
Pork Katsu Sandwich on Japanese Milk Bread
As I promised yesterday, here is one of my favorite ways to use a beautiful loaf of Japanese Milk Bread. This pork katsu sandwich ticks all the boxes I’m looking for in a meal. The bread is soft and super fluffy. The pork is hot and crispy. The cabbage is cool and slightly vinegary. ThenContinueContinue reading “Pork Katsu Sandwich on Japanese Milk Bread”