Lemon Asparagus Parsnip Pork Layer Bake

Winter. Spring. Summer. Even autumn. Pick your poison.Whether you’re in love with the wholesome goodness of a winter casserole or layer bake, the fresh green of springtime asparagus, the summer feel of zesty and tangy lemon, or the root vegetable ranking of fall, this light, yet rich and creamy layer bake has got it all!…

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Sweet & Spicy Samba Pork Tenderloin

Maybe it’s salsa to you – but it’s extra zesty and free for me – SAMBA!!!!Less structured: Salsa music is more structured than Samba and because of that, the music selection is more consistent in beat and style. In summary, both Samba and Salsa are a combination of African and European dances. Traditional Samba originated from…

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Cajun Pork & Black Rice

Cajun cuisine (French: Cuisine cadienne, [kɥizin kadʒæ̃n]), (Spanish: Cocina acadia) is a style of cooking named for the French colonists known as Acadians who were deported from Acadia in modern-day Canada, incorporating West African, French and Spanish cooking techniques, in regions of Louisiana. I truly wish I had more experience in the Cajun Creole lifestyle and cuisine.I have yet to visit New Orleans or…

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Spicy Carnitas Stew

Carnitas, literally meaning “little meats”, is a dish of Mexican cuisine that originated in the state of Michoacán. Carnitas are made by braising or simmering pork in oil or preferably lard until tender. It was a bone-chillingly cold day. We needed something warm and cozy, something nourishing – something slow cooked and “stick to your…

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Apple Onion Kale Smoked Gouda & Pork

I’ve had this idea in the queue for quite sometime…in fact, I think it’s been at least a year that the words Apple Onion Kale Smoked Gouda & Pork burgers have stared back at me from the notes in my phone on a daily basis. I keep a copious list of recipe ideas both on…

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