For some reason, my mom would make pork chops at least a couple times a month when us kids were little. And even though she always tried her best, bless her, she always ended up with tough chops and would compensate by drowning it in some kind of mystery gravy. Up until I was about … Continue reading Balsamic Butter Pork Chops
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Pozole Verde with Pork and Rice
You know how when you’re little and you get sick, you are given soup? I think it’s kind of a universal thing for some reason. Whenever one of us kids got sick, it was a never ending cycle: chicken noodle soup, saltines, 7-up, and more chicken noodle soup. Looking back on it, it seemed like … Continue reading Pozole Verde with Pork and Rice
Yucatán-style Carnitas with Achiote
I don't think that I've mentioned it before, but I absolutely adore Andy's parents. They're loving, supportive and solid as a rock, all while being the life of literally any party. So when Andy said they were coming over last weekend, I was super excited! He was talking to them on the phone, and I … Continue reading Yucatán-style Carnitas with Achiote
Dijon and Dill Roasted Pork Loin
Last week at work, a coworker and I were merchandising the food section and we got into a discussion about all of the different kinds of mustard we have. Who knew that walnut dijon was even a thing? Or that it's only officially dijon mustard if it's prepared with white wine and produced in Dijon, … Continue reading Dijon and Dill Roasted Pork Loin