Making bacon in the oven is the easiest, neatest and quickest way to cook bacon. There’s no grease splattering all over the stove. Plus, you can make a lot of bacon at one time instead cooking multiple batches.

Chimichurri is a simple combination of parsley, olive oil, vinegar and spices. It’s typically served with grilled meat. Steaks, sausage, chicken and pork all benefit from a generous spoonful of chimichurri!

Mojo is a garlic and citrus marinade that’s used in Cuban cuisine. It injects wonderful flavor to meat, especially pork and chicken.

Shredded pork tacos are an easy, affordable way to switch up taco night and have plenty of leftovers for lunch or another dinner. In this recipe, the pork is gently simmered in a generously seasoned tomato sauce until it is fall-apart-tender. Don’t worry too much about the long cooking time; it’s mostly hands off and totally worth it!

Pork potstickers are delicious and easy to make at home. In this recipe, they’re filled with a combination of ground pork, ginger, green onions, garlic and soy sauce. Then, they’re pan fried until golden brown and steamed to finish cooking.

In this recipe, thick cut pork chops are marinated in a homemade mojo, then they’re grilled until golden.

In this recipe, pork tenderloins are marinated in an Asian-inspired sauce then grilled until perfectly golden.

Sausage gravy is the perfect dish for brunch, and it works great for dinner too. Served over warm biscuits, this thick, creamy, and super flavorful gravy is comfort food at its best.

These baked barbecue pork riblets are fall-off-the-bone and coated in a sweet barbecue sauce. They’re a great way to make ribs, especially for a game day party.

In this recipe, thick pork chops are fried until they are beautifully golden then covered with a luxurious mushroom sauce. Serve the mushroom smothered pork chops with fluffy mashed potatoes, rice or steamed veggies for a delicious meal.

These fall-off-the-bone pineapple habanero ribs are baked, then glazed with a slightly sweet and a little spicy barbeque sauce. The sauce is super simple to make: plain barbeque sauce is combined with pineapple juice and habanero pepper hot sauce.

Ajiaco is a hearty soup that’s popular in Cuban and Colombian cuisine, although the two versions are quite different. A Colombian ajiaco is essentially a chicken and potato soup. A Cuban ajiaco, however includes pork and beef and a showcase of tropical vegetables.

A traditional Cuban sandwich is made with ham, Swiss cheese, roast pork and pickles all generously stacked on Cuban bread. The sandwich lightly buttered and heated on a plancha until the bread is toasty and the cheese is melted. It’s one of the best sandwiches ever!

When you think Cuban food, beans are usually on the menu. In Spanish this dish is called frijoles colorados, and they’re a staple in Cuban cuisine. The beans are made with simple ingredients including herbs, spices and pork. The pork used is typically an inexpensive cut. Smoked ham hocks or shanks, sausage, or a leftover, meaty ham bone are all good options. Cuban style red beans are traditionally served with white rice as a side dish, or as a stand-alone soup.