Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Bosc Pears

Pork has had a bad rap since, well, forever.  Swine always seems to be looking up from the bottom of the livestock food chain.  Other than bacon, which most people can’t live without, pork is usually thrown aside in favor of poultry or beef, at least in the U.S.  Some countries, especially those with predominantly … Continue reading

Coffee-Braised Carnitas

Burritos have come a long way since they illegally immigrated across the border back in the 1930s.  Similar to most other instances of border-jumping and contrary to popular belief, the land of milk and honey turned out to be the land of milk shakes and high-fructose corn syrup.  Instead of a new beginning burritos are … Continue reading

Sherried Pork Chops with Dijon Applesauce

You see, kid…what we got here is some pork chops, ya see.  Porkchopsh and appleshaush, m’yeah.  I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.  These things just go together.  And now that I’ve either dated myself and/or publicly exhibited my fondness for Nick-at-Nite reruns, I should probably get down with one of my favorite … Continue reading

Southern Barbecue

Ok.  I think you can finally have the secret.  My southern barbecue sauce is un-freakin-b-freakin-leavable…freakin.  Yes..all of those things.  Just don’t look directly at it or you might just drool all over yourself and ruin that marginally nice shirt that you have on.  This sauce would work with chicken or pork, but I prefer a … Continue reading