Lean Picadillo Pie

Picadillo is a Mexican minced pork filling, usually featuring olives and raisins, used for stuffing chiles, tamales and such. Here this inspired filling is the basis for a baked cornmeal-crusted oven pie. Serve with a sliced orange and radish salad. …

Sausage Gravy

On a cold and blustery winter morning, roll out some baking powder biscuits and stir together this easy and hearty sausage gravy to spoon over. …

The Other Meatballs and Spaghetti

Younger chefs can help mix meatball mixture by hand and shape into meatballs. Be sure to follow kitchen safety rules with children helping. Serve with garlic bread and leafy green salad. …

Italian Breaded Pork Chops

A simple answer, any night, to the question of what’s for dinner. Italian-seasoned breaded pork chops sauté quickly to a golden brown. Serve with a tomato and cucumber salad with Italian dressing, green peas and crusty breadsticks. …

Beer-Braised Cutlets

This quick braised dish is a simple dish for a weekday dinner. Serve steamed whole green beans, roasted potato spears and baked apples. …

Blackened Chops with Pineapple Salsa

Add contrast to chops with your own salsa. This pineapple salsa gives a touch of spice with the sweetness of the fruit. Serve with steamed summer squash and corn muffins. …

Pork Medallions with Maple-Vinegar Sauce

This quick skillet dish carries great autumn flavors. Sautéed pork cutlets are napped with a maple syrup-and-vinegar sauce. Serve with a Waldorf salad and mashed potatoes or hot rice.…