Bacon Ice Cream

You can use whipping cream instead of the half and half for an even richer ice cream. If you like, sprinkle chopped, crisped bacon bits on top before serving.   Recipe courtesy of Top Chef All-Stars Winner Richard Blais.…

Honey-Ginger Pork with Carrots and Apples

If you like, you can substitute maple syrup or agave nectar for the honey. You can also stir a couple of tablespoons of butter into the finished carrot-apple mixture for extra richness. On the side, serve a fresh lettuce salad …

Summer Grilled Pork

“It’s summertime, or not, and you’re cooking pork on the grill. Check this one out. It’s pork on pork— can’t go wrong there— and it’s stuffed with all kinds of big flavors and basted with some rockin’ honey, beer, and …

Mediterranean Back Ribs with Pomegranate Sauce

Serve with cucumber and tomato salad and grilled pita bread.
*For an alternative to the pomegranate sauce, try a Currant BBQ Sauce by substituting the reduced pomegranate juice with 1/3 cup red currant jelly and 1 tablespoon cider vinegar.