Once your pork is roasted, it can be portioned out and incorporated into all sorts of easy weeknight meals. It makes a killer pulled pork sandwich (even better when topped with some slaw), incredible tacos (especially with some quickly pickled onions), or on its own with rice and beans. You could even make a "faux-lognese" sauce, by cooking it down with carrots, celery, shallots, white wine, and crushed tomatoes. More

I decided that I need more sauerkraut in my life. You ever get that feeling too? On my last trip to the grocery store, I bought a huge jar of the stuff. Obviously it makes a hot dog better, but what else could it do? This recipe from Gourmet for pork chops with kraut sounded good. More

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Note: For best results, use as many different salted pork parts as available, though you can always make it with just a few. Straight up salt pork and slab bacon with some good sausage will be quite delicious. Farofa is... More

I moved this week, and since I live in Oregon, that meant shuffling all of my worldly possessions from one location to another in cold, pouring ran. Mid-way through the scurrying, I came inside and pulled one of these hand pies from the refrigerator. I didn't even warm it up. Just inhaled the whole thing straight from the plastic wrap, and it was perfect. A bit savory, a bit sweet, and hearty enough to sustain me through the rest of the heavy lifting. More

Making this pâté at home, it was a struggle to wait until it had cooled with all those heady, meaty aromas and the lovely layer of bacon on top. Slicing into it, the texture was rustically grainy with an over-the-top porky flavor. It's fatty enough to easily spread on toast. Juniper and brandy come through in a big herbal way. Sliced thin and served alongside crusty bread with a bit of mustard and cornichons (and of course, a glass of wine) this pâté is probably the most authentically French dish to come out of my kitchen. More

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Adapted from Beyond Nose to Tail by Fergus Henderson and Justin Piers Gellatly. More

A simple pork roast combined with wilted cabbage and a soft semmelknödel is a favorite family meal for many of us who grew up with Eastern European family. Semmelknödel are a simple bread dumpling, boiled in salted water and served alongside pork and cabbage. These dumplings may seem like a lot of work, but rest assured: when they are sliced and fried in butter then topped with a fried egg the following morning, you'll be happy you invested the time. More

I feel like I'm constantly overlooking pork tenderloin, but every time I cook with it I'm reminded of how straightforward, inexpensive, and delicious a cut of meat it is. Far juicier and flavorful than a boneless skinless chicken breast, it's just as easy to cook and prepare. Sliced and fanned out on a plate, it's always elegant. More