A few years ago when I first made my black bean and chorizo chili, I decided to start making homemade chorizo sausage. It was for several reasons – first being that I hadn’t found a chorizo sausage I really loved, the second was that all of the packaged chorizo I could find ended up being so greasy. I just couldn’t do it. I found a few recipes in my search (I can’t even remember where […]
Pork tenderloin is incredible when prepared well. And by that, I mean it should not be the least bit overcooked, but still pink on the interior. Because it is a lean cut of meat, spice rubs and marinades are a great way to add some flavor. I’m a big fan of fennel, and when it’s paired with thyme and garlic it makes for a really good pork spice rub. The other star of this recipe […]
This Slow Cooker Pork Roast is incredibly flavorful thanks to tangy balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs. Slow Cooker Pork Roast, A Perfect Cold Weather Meal As I’m typing this, the snow is very lightly falling outside. So lightly, I can barely see it. It’s too cold for those giant, lacy snowflakes I like to catch on my tongue. They are tiny icy snowflakes that just barely dust the ground in a fine powder. The […]
Oh, I know it’s been over two weeks since we all ushered in the New Year. It’s taken me that long to go through the dozens and dozens of pictures of our January 1st Feast. Our dear friends couldn’t make it to our early dinner party, so we packaged up part of the meal, my husband dropped it off and we partied alone. But it wasn’t a sad thing. Our kids loved it. We got […]
On Sunday, I wanted to make a big breakfast. Usually my husband has meetings early in the morning until late in the evening on Sundays. I’m alone with the kids in the morning to get them ready to go for our 9:00 AM meeting time. (It’s kinda rough, I’m not gonna lie to you.) Last weekend we were able to stay home and listen to the Semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ […]
These ribs could not be easier. Just plop them into the slow cooker, top with some BBQ sauce. Cook all day on low. And you’ve got yourself one delicious, easy dinner. Have you ever seen “Country Style Ribs” in your supermarket? Country Style Ribs are meaty and sold either with/without bones. Cooking them all day in a slow cooker, in addition to all that marbled fat, makes them fall-apart tender. The BBQ sauce is up […]
In our family, I am the one who loves chili the very most. I could eat it once a week at least. Typically I make some sort of vegetarian chili because that’s what I like the best. But every so often I cave and make chili with meat in it for my husband and kids. I like to make homemade black bean and chorizo chili – it’s 100% from scratch, including the chorizo. Making chorizo […]
I originally published this recipe over two years ago. I came up with this recipe because I happen to dislike creamy potato salads with mayonnaise, but I loved the idea of German potato salads made with a warm vinaigrette. We’ve really come to love this easy, flavorful salad as a great main dish for a hot summer night. I’ve made a few revisions that I think make this salad better and even more flavorful. Warm […]
Spinach Salad with Pork, Avocado and Oranges Ingredients: One 3-pound boneless pork roast (shoulder or butt are great) 1 bag baby spinach 1 (not overly) ripe avocado, sliced and cut into chunks 2-3 oranges, peeled, segmented 2-3 green onions, thinly sliced–white and green parts 1/2 sliced, toasted almonds sliced olives Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing Instructions: For pork: I like to use my crock-pot for slow cooking pork roasts. This was a very lean pork loin roast. […]