These ribs are absolutely delicious! You do need to plan ahead because you will have to marinate them for 24 hours. I promise you that the final result will be amazing! You can make these as a full rack if you would prefer but I have the butcher go ahead and separate the ribs for [...]

I am usually very good about not straying from my grocery list but sometimes I stumble across such good deals that I can not help but make the purchase! The other day I found a nice piece of boneless pork loin roast being sold as ‘managers special’ for $5.69 and I went ahead and purchased [...]

Grilling pork chops can be challenging in that it is fairly easy to have them dry and get tough.  Here is a guide on how long to cook the chops so you end up with juicy, tasty meat.  If you prefer to use bone-in chops that is perfectly fine.  I do not recommend that you [...]

This stew takes some work but man is it worth it! The meat is super tender and the sauce is outstanding! Make sure you make this when you have enough time so that you let it cook as slowly as it is supposed to. You can also freeze this recipe and use it when you [...]

Who doesn’t love tender, juicy grilled baby back ribs? We for one love them! This recipe here is one of the ways we prepare them. It takes patience but it is well worth it! All you need are ribs, cider vinegar, brown sugar and barbecue sauce. So here is what you need to do: Remove [...]

Spaghettini is a thinner spaghetti that you can purchase almost everywhere. If you can not find it go ahead and use regular spaghetti or linguine or fettuccine. This sauce is very easy to make but you do have to let it simmer for at least two hours. If you have left overs go ahead and [...]

The weather is getting perfect for grilling! We use our grill a lot but by far our favorite thing to grill is ribs. My husband makes the best grilled baby back ribs ever! They are delectable! We use a variety of marinades for grilling ribs – wet, paste and dry. The following is a list [...]

If you want extremely tender pork that you can separate with a fork, cook it in the Crock-pot.  The beauty of slow cooking is that once you have all the ingredients ready the meal cooks all by itself! The result is a tender, delicious meat that no meat lover can refuse! Crock-pots are a great [...]

This recipe takes some time because the pork needs to cook slowly and then get crisped. It is absolutely worth the extra time, believe me! I served it with hominy like we do in Bolivia but feel free to serve it with tortillas, rice and beans like they do in Mexico. Print the Chicharron Recipe [...]

One of the things I love about braising is that once you have all the initial prepping done you can forget about the rest! Things cook very slowly and flavors abound! Talk about deep, rich flavors that you can create! And very frugal too! This meal will serve five people easily. If you have left [...]

Here’s a nice and easy meal that can be made frugally and in less than an hour. You will need: 2 pork tenderloins 1 medium butternut squash 4 sweet potatoes Olive oil Salt & Pepper Dried oregano leaves 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce Preheat the oven at 400 [...]

These pork chops have to be marinated for at least one hour before they go in the oven so it is important to take that into consideration. The marinade I am about to show you is delicious! You can use it for marinating meats before grilling them as well – steak or pork. I learned [...]