Sweet Potato & Maple Sausage Skillet

This skillet breakfast is infinitely variable. You can make it using different kinds of potatoes, different cheeses, different herbs, and different vegetables in the sauté. If you have leftovers, use them to make a breakfast burrito.…

Ham & Cheddar Green Chili Breakfast Sandwich

The green chiles in this sandwich are mild, so if you want to heat things up a bit, substitute salsa or serve hot sauce at the table. You can also substitute cooked bacon or sausage patties for the ham or …

Bacon Pesto Mac & Cheese

To vary this mac and cheese, vary the cheeses—try different combinations including provolone, Parmesan, and pecorino. On the side, complement the complex flavors with something simple, for example, steamed broccoli or asparagus spears.…

Pork Chop and Waffle Sandwiches with Maple Gravy

Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these waffle sandwiches are also nice with your favorite jam or jelly instead of the yogurt mixture, and with a sausage patty instead of the bacon. You can also serve them as open-faced sandwiches. …

Pork and Quinoa Salad

Mix up this salad by adding different vegetables or varying the spices used to season the pork. Garlic salt and black pepper can replace the paprika, or you can jazz things up by adding a dash of cumin when sautéing …

Pulled Pork Scramble

This hearty scramble can be doubled if you’re cooking for a crowd (use two skillets) or halved for fewer servings (use a medium skillet). To give it an Italian spin, use mozzarella cheese and top it with chopped fresh basil. …

Pulled Pork Quesadillas

To make these quesadillas even easier to prepare, substitute jarred roasted red peppers or canned green chiles, cut into strips, for the sautéed bell peppers. To change things up, add chopped tomato, diced onion, sliced olives, or cilantro.…