Roasted Fresh Chile Salsa

Recipe courtesy of Rick Bayless, “Mexican Everyday”.  Why buy jarred salsa when you can make your own flavorful fresh salsa?…

Wildfire Horseradish-Crusted Pork Chops

These man-sized chops are served up with the hearty bite of horseradish. They look elegant, but actually they’re easy–the perfect focus for a dinner party menu. Add mashed potatoes, buttered asparagus spears and a tossed green salad to complete the …

Italian Grinder Sandwich

Ham and classic Italian flavors make a great combination. Serve with seasonal tomatoes drizzled with olive oil, or pepperoncini any time of the year. …

Oriental Pork and Walnut Nuggets

Thinly sliced pork is marinated briefly and rolled around a walnut half and quickly broiled. These will disappear quickly from your hors d’oeuvres table. …

1-2-3 Chipotle Pork Ribs

Caitlin Loftus of Salem created this first place winning recipe for the Oregon State Fair. Serve with potato salad and steamed corn. …

Pork Wellington Duxelle

Impress guests with this first place Ohio State Fair entree from Sheri Brock of New Albany. …

Crispy Half-Baked Potatoes

Tired of the same old baked or roasted potato? Try these potatoes with the crusty top. For variation, add different herbs of your choice to cheese mixture before coating potatoes. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice to oil before brushing potatoes. …