Orange Sesame Ginger Pork Roast

Orange Sesame Ginger Pork Roast

I love throwing a handful of ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning, knowing that while I work all day, a tender, juicy, and flavorful dinner is making itself! The flavors of this pork roast are pretty hard to beat, which means that you’ll want to buy a...
Maple Peach Pork Chops

Maple Peach Pork Chops

I have a hard time staying away from the slow cooker when these chops are cookin’! The aroma is so, so good—I can’t even describe it. Let’s just say that if you want the whole neighborhood to smell amazing and you don’t mind a few neighbors knocking on your door...
Blackberry Jalapeño Pork Roast

Blackberry Jalapeño Pork Roast

This sweet and spicy roast will keep you full and warm on those gray winter days! The blackberries get sweeter as they cook, and with the addition of some heat from a few jalapeños, the unique combination of flavors really hits the spot. If you like your food a little...
5-Spice Pork with Scallions & Almonds

5-Spice Pork with Scallions & Almonds

I usually avoid buying spice blends because I figure I can make them myself a lot more economically. But Chinese 5-Spice is an exception. It’s a blend of star anise, fennel, pepper, cinnamon, and cloves, and those bold flavors need just the right ratios. This fragrant...
Thai Coconut Meatballs

Thai Coconut Meatballs

Food that is fun and bite-sized is much more exciting to my kids than a big slab of meat. I’m not ashamed to say that I completely take advantage of this knowledge by making lots of “mini” dishes like mini-meatloaves, chicken bites, steak bites, and of course,...