Pork Roast with Sweet Potatoes, Pears and Rosemary

For a delicious alternative to the pears, substitute for a tart green apple, such as Granny Smith. Instead of rosemary alone, you could combine it with sage and thyme, for a slightly more complex flavor. To balance the naturally sweet …

Pork and Olive Bruschetta

Sun-dried tomato pesto or eggplant or red pepper spread can be used instead of, or in addition to, the black or green olive spreads. The more spreads, the merrier! This is a versatile appetizer that goes well with either red …

Roasted Ham Saltimbocca

Because the ham is so flavorful, try serving a simple side of steamed new potatoes and asparagus or carrots. You can substitute dried sage (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) instead of fresh. And, although it wouldn’t be a classic butter-wine-sage saltimbocca, you …

Five-Spice Pork and Apple Salad

Five-spice powder is a mixture of five spices encompassing all five flavors of sweet, sour, bitter, pungent, and salty.  Serve with whole wheat rolls.…

Porky Burger

Recipe courtesy of Michael Symon on behalf of The National Pork Board…