I know I’ve raved about hand pies before, but really, who can blame me? Hand pies are all the rage at the moment, and rightfully so. If there’s anything that I love more than dessert, it’s dessert that I can smuggle in the palm of my hand. Since my cherry hand pies turned out so […]
When you’re a beginner-to-average cook, you usually start out with the basics: chicken, ground beef and the like. And that’s all well and good for a while. Who doesn’t like hamburgers and chicken casseroles for dinner, after all? But soon you grow tired of having the same thing for dinner week in and week out […]
There is something about a good brisket or roast that’s comforting. Who doesn’t love a delicious, hearty meal that brings the family together? Not only are they easy to prepare, but they’re great for Sunday dinners. What makes them even easier is preparing them in your slow cooker. Just throw all of the ingredients into […]
Pork is an extremely versatile meat. There are recipes for pork ribs, pork roasts, pork chops, pulled pork, and more. What I love about pork is that it never tastes the same. Every time I make a great pork recipe, it tastes better than the last time I cooked it. At AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes.com, there are plenty […]
You can cross those pork loin chops off your grocery list. They no longer exist. After an 18-month, in-depth collaboration between the National Pork Board and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the pork industry has decided to rename the various cuts of meat to match those set by the beef industry in an effort to […]
There is an esteemed episode of The Brady Bunch were Peter Brady is having identity issues. Tying to fit in with his peers at school, Peter decides to take the personality of Humphrey Bogart. At home, Peter goes to the kitchen where he meets Alice, and asks what she is planning for dinner. She tells […]
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending The Chipotle Cultivate Festival held in Chicago, Illinois. It was an amazing event chock full of local artisan goods, chef demos from some of the city’s brightest culinary stars and great info on sustainable farming. This wonderful event got me thinking about some of my favorite […]
Craving some barbecue? I don’t blame you. It is summer after all! For me there’s almost nothing I’d rather nosh on at a summer party or picnic than a nice, juicy pork sandwich. The tender meat, the sweet and tangy sauce dripping off the bun, the slightly spicy aroma wafting through the air… it’s just […]
There’s really nothing like that feeling of satisfaction when you open that classically white takeout box, pop in your favorite movie, and relax on the couch with your usual order. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and you get to try all over again how to efficiently use chop sticks. Sometimes though, you just want to eat […]
So do we have any fans of bacon out there? I’m going to bet we do! Well, get ready because this latest cookbook we’re giving away this week is the bacon (and pork in general) lover’s dream! This week we’re giving three winners a copy of The Whole Hog Cookbook (Chops, Loin, Shoulder, Bacon and […]
