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The BEST Teriyaki Marinade – Quick and easy, asian-inspired marinade that will tenderize the toughest cuts with all the flavors of soy, ginger, garlic, sesame, and chili, sweetened with a little brown sugar.
Teriyaki Marinade is of Japanese origin, but in my house, Teriyaki always brings to mind The Great One. The Great One is my Grandpa, but my kiddos gave him this rather grand title and it has stuck.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots have officially become my family’s favorite way to eat Brussels Sprouts.
Brussels sprouts have been a common side in our vegetable line-up for several years. While I would say that with a food-obsessed Mom, my kids have very exposed food pallets and love a lot of crazy things, my youngest two children at 5 and 9 years old still have some typical hangups about certain vegetables, but not Brussles Sprouts. We’ve cooked them numerous ways, but roasted tends to be the family favorite. Roasting the Brussels sweetens and caramelizes them in such a way that all three of my children will eat them and then ask for seconds!
That being said, last night’s version was by far a winner. This one-pan wonder combines crispy, smokey Bacon with sweet, caramelized Shallots mixed with slightly salty, roasted Brussels Sprouts to create a perfect symphony of flavor. And it’s so easy!
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Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri has a smokey-hot, brown sugar wet rub that is also basted on the meat as it barbecues and develops into a divine crust. The fresh, tartness of the Cilantro Lime Chimicurri is the perfect accompaniment when it is served on slices of the pork tenderloin.
When you have one of the most perfect Spring days so far this season, the BBQ grill calls. At least, that’s how it happens at my house.
Am I going to run out and buy a pork steak and smear on some bottled barbecue sauce? Heck NO! Way to simple and boring. The first day in the 70s deserves creating something magnificent while wearing flip flops and shorts!
So, Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri. Totally Spring celebration worthy.
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Sweet with a Smokey, Spicy Heat, this Homemade Chipotle Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce is so good, you can use it on virtually anything!
This is a simple, but flavor packed sauce that can be whipped up in minutes.
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Pork Belly that is slow cooked in Beer with a brown sugar and ancho chili rub, quick pickled Red Onions, brown sugar and chili roasted Pineapple, fresh Avocado chunks, and an Avocado, Lime, and Cilantro Sour Cream create one of the tastiest tacos I’ve ever had. Try these Pork Belly Tacos with Pickled Onion, Roasted Pineapple, and Avocado Lime Sour Cream tonight!
Pork Belly is considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. It’s delightfully rich and decadent and when cooked properly, should be fall apart tender with a crispy, flavor-packed skin, also called crackling. Braising and slow roasting are the best ways to cook pork belly for optimal results and I’m especially happy with how using a combination of the two turned out.
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This Crunchy Apple and Bacon Salad with Candied Pecans is seriously scrumptious!
One of the things I love about this Crunchy Apple and Bacon Salad with Candied Pecans is that it can be made year round. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love finding my dinner inspiration from a trip to the farmer’s market. But what do you do in the dead of winter when you are craving a huge bowl of something fresh and just bursting with flavor?
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The Bomb Italian Sausage Sandwich! And yes it is. The Bomb that is.
This cheesy, spicy, saucy, oh so messy, Italian sausage on crusty Italian bread sandwich holds a special place in my families heart.
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You may be asking yourself, Seriously Amazing Pork and Party Pico Nachos? Um, Yes! If you take crispy, salty tortilla chips and top them mounds of shredded cheddar cheese followed with Insane Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas and top that with my Party Pico de Gallo, everyone will go home happy.
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Insanely delicious pork carnitas slow cooked with beer, smokey chipotles, and spices until it’s so juicy and tender, it just falls apart. Lightly shredded with a fork, it’s the perfect carnitas for any Mexican dish. I truly mean that. I’ve used this recipe for tacos, nachos, burritos, quesadillas, and salads. It’s an official family favorite. Even my picky red headed 5 year old will eat it up.
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Winner, Winner Pork Belly Dinner! My Sticky Chinese Pork Belly is a new family favorite.
I may have mentioned my love for homemade bacon like once or twice, right?
Well, recently while cruising the samples at Costco with my 4 year old, I discovered that they are now selling pork belly by the slab. Fresh, not frozen and they will cut to order a nice thick center piece if you request it. (That’s the sound of angels singing in the background.) So excited!
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