​Looking for a quick, flavor-packed dinner that feels like takeout without the drive-thru? These Korean-inspired beef and pork bowls are a weeknight win, combining bold, savory flavors with wholesome ingredients your whole family will love. Served over your choice of fluffy white rice or light cauliflower rice and paired with roasted broccoli, this dish is hearty, budget-friendly, and ready in under 30 minutes. It’s the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again!

Serve with: rice, riced cauliflower, or lettuce wraps
Quick Instructions: Brown meat with garlic and onion. Add:

1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar or honey
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp ginger
Optional: red pepper flakes
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Top with green onions, sesame seeds, and a fried egg!

Garlic Herb Rice & Cauli-Rice Seasoning
Add these directly to the pot before cooking:
1–2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove minced garlic)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
Salt to taste (start with 1/2 teaspoon per cup of dry rice)
Optional: 1–2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (after cooking)

Pulled or shredded pork is one of the most delicious dishes for a party or picnic! Among all pork recipes, pulled pork is the most versatile, used to make sandwiches, tacos, burritos, and salads, or it can also be eaten as a meal! This yummy dish is ready in just over an hour using a pressure cooker.

Ingredients:
3 pounds pork shoulder, bone-in
12 oz light beer (you could also use one cup of chicken broth or ginger ale.)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup BBQ sauce, more to taste

Directions: 

1. Mix dry ingredients and rub all over the pork shoulder.
2. Place a trivet in the bottom of the pressure cooker.
3. Add the beer or broth to the pressure cooker.
4. Add pork, close the lid, seal the valve, and cook on manual high pressure for 65 minutes.
5. When done, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes.

The juice that the roast is cooked in will be a combination of beer and the fat from the roast. Use this to spoon over the shredded pork before you put barbeque sauce on it. The flavor of the juice will enhance the flavor of the pork.

Mix in your favorite fav BBQ sauce. Here's my homemade BBQ sauce recipe.​

We love delicious grilled ham steaks that are perfect for the cold weather. While most recipes suggest using sweet ingredients like honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar, we prefer a more savory taste. Don't let the cold weather stop you from making perfect ham steaks - simply pop them in the oven and enjoy! 

Ingredients
2 1-pound Ham Steaks
2 Tablespoons Butter 
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
¼ cup Pure Maple Syrup
½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Take the ham steaks out of the package and drain.   
3. Cover a large baking sheet with tin foil.
4. Place the ham steaks on the baking sheet.
5. In a small bowl, melt the butter. 
6. Once the butter melts, add brown sugar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk until combined.
7. Do not brush the bottom of the steaks, they will burn. Brush the glaze on the ham steaks. Remember the sides. 
8. Place in oven for 45 minutes or until heated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
9. Remove the ham steaks from the oven.  Serve immediately.