Pork Roast with Bacon, Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate

If you’d like, you can swap in broccoli or cauliflower florets for the Brussels sprouts (note they would not need par-cooking in water). You can serve this dish alongside a crisp green salad, or boiled new potatoes with butter and …

Mom’s Brunch Eggs

Change up this breakfast casserole by making it with ham, bacon, or sausage and also trying different kinds of cheese and bread. If you like things with a zip, serve red or green salsa on the side.…

Pork Chop Noodle Soup

Courtesy of Chef Ray Lampe, Dr. BBQ, from his cookbook Pork Chop (2013, Chronicle Books)…

Ham & Cabbage Soup

Serve this soup with warm dinner rolls or a half sandwich on the side. To vary the recipe, vary the vegetables in the soup—add broccoli or cauliflower florets, diced potato, or shredded chard. You can also add beans like cannellinis …

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.…

French Onion Pork Chops

These chops were made for mashed potatoes—especially if you spoon a little of the onion sauce on top. They’d also be good with steamed broccoli or cauliflower, or mashed butternut squash.…

Bacon-Wrapped Pork Meatloaf

Add color to your plate with a side of roasted vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts or asparagus.…

Make-It-Mine Pork Kabobs

Have you ever tried black rice? Steam it and toss with sliced green onion as a bed for these flavorful kabobs—their color will really pop atop the black rice. Or, consider serving the kabobs over fluffy, quick-cooking couscous. If using
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Spiced Grilled Ham with Citrus Glaze

Grilled or roasted asparagus would be a natural alongside this ham—cook whole spears while the ham is resting. Steamed or grill-roasted potatoes, tossed with butter and parsley, would also be delicious. To make the recipe your own, try using different …