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Crispy Chicken Tenders with Sweet Pepper Relish Dip
Asian Inspired Fish / Seafood Main Dish Pork

Paul’s Shrimp with Lobster Sauce

You’re not going to miss Chinese takeout once you have Paul’s Shrimp with Lobster Sauce! It consists of ground pork and tender shrimp in a savory brown sauce. It is quick and easy to make. Serve with white rice for a filling and satisfying meal. I was gifted a wok by Orodemark for the creation of this post. All opinions expressed are my own. As …

Pork Bánh Mì Burger with Honey Sriracha Mayo
Asian Inspired Main Dish Pork Sandwich

Pork Bánh Mì Burger with Honey Sriracha Mayo

This Pork Bánh Mì Burger consists of a hoisin ground pork patty on a brioche bun with honey Sriracha mayo. It’s garnished with pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber slices, bean sprouts, and greens. This sandwich is packed with flavor, freshness, and crunch. When your picky-as-a-two-year-old husband can’t gush enough over a sandwich, you know you have a winner. This twist on the Vietnamese bánh mì …

Caramelized Pork and Eggs
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Slow Cooked

Caramelized Pork and Eggs

Caramelized Pork and Eggs is Vietnamese comfort food at its best. Pork is braised tender in a wonderfully sweet and salty caramel sauce. Serve with white rice for an ultimate comfort meal. This is an updated version of a post originally published in January 2014. This Vietnamese delight tops my list of favorite comfort foods. It is traditionally made with pork belly, but I use boneless …

Easy Pork Roast with Vegetables
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish One-Pot Meals Pork

Easy Pork Roast with Vegetables

Simple ingredients simply prepared can make the best meals. This Easy Pork Roast with Vegetables is a regular at my dinner table. With roasted potatoes, carrots, onions, and Brussels sprouts, it is a hearty and satisfying meal. This post was originally published on December 2012. It has been updated with new content and pictures. Hi friends! If you’re looking for an easy family dinner idea, …

Sausage Gnocchi and Leek Mini Pot Pies
Budget-Friendly Meals Main Dish Pork Sponsored

Sausage Gnocchi and Leek Mini Pot Pies

These mini pot pies with Italian sausage, gnocchi, and leek are the perfect comfort food for cold nights. They feel extra special when served with beautifully embossed crusts.  This post was made possible courtesy of Embossed. All opinions and ideas expressed are my own. Hi there friends! Now that we have changed the clock back for daylight savings, I can honestly say I dread the next …

Everything Bagel Pretzel Cheese Dogs
Beef Main Dish Pork Sandwich

Everything Bagel Pretzel Cheese Dogs

These Everything Bagel Pretzel Cheese Dogs are perfect for lunch, dinner, or make them mini for appetizers. They are cheese-stuffed hot dogs wrapped inside store-bought pizza dough, which is then turned into everything bagel pretzels. Delish! I have wanted to make pretzel dogs for a while, but never got around to it until now. I love it and plan to make these babies all the …

Pork and Shrimp Fried Wontons
Appetizer Asian Inspired Fish / Seafood Pork

Pork and Shrimp Fried Wontons

These Pork and Shrimp Fried Wontons are filled with ground pork and tender shrimp. They are fried in wonton wraps until crispy. Great appetizers for any occasion, and they always disappear quickly! My mom makes the best egg rolls. Whenever I make egg rolls or fried wontons, I like to use two of her tricks. The first is to use ground pork AND chopped shrimp …

Ground Chourico Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Main Dish Pork Sandwich

Ground Chourico Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Full-bodied Portuguese ground chourico (correct spelling for the Portuguese version) with melted cheddar and American cheese in perfectly grilled slices of bread makes a simple but killer sandwich for lunch. Once when my daughter was about 6 years old, she asked me to make a grilled cheese sandwich the way my mom made it when she visited from Arizona. Until then, I never realized my …