Citrus Pork Tenderloin

Happy Veterans Day, 11/11/2011  Thanks to all those who have fought for our freedom! Recipes posted a year ago: Mango Salsa Beef and Mushroom Stew This recipe I have had for a while from an unknown magazine, calls for you to marinate your pork.  The amount of time is up to you, 30 minutes, 4 hours, or … Continue reading Citrus Pork Tenderloin

Peach and Ginger Spare Ribs

Recipes posted a year ago: Avocado Curry Chicken Salad Grilled Winter Squash Chile Verde This is one of my favorites for late summer and early fall when local peaches are in season.  There is a bit of prep involved, but the results are definitely worth it.  So let's get started. Gather Up: 4 lbs baby … Continue reading Peach and Ginger Spare Ribs

Pork Chops with Grilled Plums and Sweet Onions

Recipes posted a year ago: Mulled Apple Pudding Asian Spiced Pork Chops Burger-Stuffed Squash This recipe for grilled chops and plums I got from Sunset Magazine and modified it somewhat.  It called for brown sugar which truly I feel is not necessary.  The plums and sweet onions add plenty of sweetness. Gather Up: 4 to … Continue reading Pork Chops with Grilled Plums and Sweet Onions

Za’atar Grilled Pork Loin

The flavors of lemon, sesame, thyme, and paprika can all be found individually in different recipes for lighter meats and fish.  Here, we'll use them together in a Middle Eastern blend known as za'atar to create a fast and easy wet rub for grilled pork loin. Gather Up: 4 pork loin chops, about 8 oz each … Continue reading Za’atar Grilled Pork Loin

Sesame Orange Pork Loin

Today's recipe is an easy pork roast that takes almost no effort to prep and only about an hour to cook.  You do need to marinade for a little while, but that can be done before you leave for work, or even right when you get home if you don't mind eating just a little … Continue reading Sesame Orange Pork Loin

Margarita Pork Chops

This recipe is packed with flavor and requires very little prep work before starting it on the grill.  The trick is using highly acidic lime juice for a short marinade, followed by basting the meat regularly while cooking at a slightly lower temperature to continue adding flavor.  While you've got the grill heated up, you … Continue reading Margarita Pork Chops

Tropical Lime Chile Brined Pork Chops

With summer in full swing, backyard cookouts and parties are often based on beach and tropical themes.  In that spirit, here is a pork chop recipe for grilling that is infused with the tropical flavors of pineapple, mango, and lime.  Add some freshly ground ancho chile powder for just a touch of heat, and some assorted other … Continue reading Tropical Lime Chile Brined Pork Chops

Tapenade Pork Chops

During the week, we often use leftover sauces and dressings from one meal as the basis for a new variation.  Today is an example - a quick recipe  based on the ideas at the end of our sun-dried tomato tapenade recipe.  Unfortunately, it was also prepared during our recent "camera malfunction" period, so I've only got a … Continue reading Tapenade Pork Chops

Chunky Sausage Tomato Soup

First off, I want to apologize - I experienced some odd camera malfunctioning (probably user error) last week and ended up losing the "in process" photos of about three or four different recipes.  I still managed to get pictures of the finished dish (or the leftovers when I had them for lunch the next day) … Continue reading Chunky Sausage Tomato Soup

Apricot Pork Roast

This recipe came to us from the newsletter of a retreat center Karen has attended in the past, only originally written for chicken breasts and with a much sweeter sauce.  So I set to work making some adjustments to suit our own less-sweet-loving palates, and to convert it over to work with a boneless butt pork … Continue reading Apricot Pork Roast