Healthy & Delicious Pork Recipes | Wellness Mama https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/pork/ Simple Answers for Healthier Families Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:17:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://wellnessmama.com/wp-content/uploads/site-icon-200x200.png Healthy & Delicious Pork Recipes | Wellness Mama https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/pork/ 32 32 Easy Sausage and Zucchini Stir-Fry https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sausage-squash-stir-fry/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sausage-squash-stir-fry/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:13:30 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=2850 Stir-frys are one of my biggest mommy hacks. They’re full of flavor and come together in just minutes for a fast and simple meal. Plus they only use one pan for fewer dishes. It’s a win-win for everyone (especially mom!). This sausage and zucchini stir-fry is one of my family’s summer favorites. It makes good […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/pork-carnitas/feed/ 0 Chorizo Spanish Rice Recipe (With Cauliflower Rice) https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/chorizo-spanish-rice/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/chorizo-spanish-rice/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=486456 Growing up in Texas, I came to love the flavors of Mexican food. Although I’ve moved a few times since then, Mexican dishes frequently make an appearance at our dinner table. This Spanish rice recipe with chorizo makes the perfect side dish to go with those tacos. Spanish Rice vs Mexican Rice Authentic homemade Spanish […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/chorizo-spanish-rice/feed/ 0 Gluten-Free Meatballs in Zucchini Marinara https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/gluten-free-meatballs/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/gluten-free-meatballs/#comments Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=483918 When I gave up grains I thought spaghetti and meatballs would be off the menu. Turns out you can have your grain and gluten-free meatballs and eat them too! This gluten-free meatball recipe is simmered in a delicious tomato sauce and works great with gluten-free spaghetti or spaghetti squash. The Best Gluten-Free Meatballs It depends […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/gluten-free-meatballs/feed/ 2 Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/stuffed-zucchini-sausage-boats/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/stuffed-zucchini-sausage-boats/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=5565 Zucchini boats with sausage are a great weeknight meal that pulls together quickly. We have several variations we make regularly and the kids love helping make them. It’s an easy way to help my kids get the nutrition they need with a meal the whole family loves. Zucchini Boats They’re naturally gluten-free, low-carb, and keto […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/stuffed-zucchini-sausage-boats/feed/ 13 Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Sausage Recipe https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sheet-pan-sausage/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sheet-pan-sausage/#respond Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=473800 I’m a little late to jump on the sheet pan meal train. And I don’t know why. One-pot meals, like soup or pizza stir fry, are the best, so why wouldn’t sheet pan meals be just as awesome? I made one salmon and asparagus sheet pan meal and then never took the idea any further. […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sheet-pan-sausage/feed/ 0 Cajun Gumbolaya Recipe https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/cajun-gumbalaya/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/cajun-gumbalaya/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:30:00 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=1726 Having some Louisiana roots, Cajun Gumbalaya (also spelled gumbolaya) is a family favorite around here. It combines the flavors of gumbo and jambalaya for an intensely flavorful recipe. As they say: “Laissez les bons temps rouler” (Let the good times roll!). What Is Gumbalaya? I’ve also always been somewhat of a rule-breaker, so while gumbo […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/cajun-gumbalaya/feed/ 17 Roasted Stuffed Pork Tenderloin With Lemon Parsley Oil https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/roasted-pork-tenderloin/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/roasted-pork-tenderloin/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:05:00 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=456401 I love cooking pork tenderloins. I was looking through the recipes on the site recently and realized that I don’t have any recipes for pork tenderloin on here. Crazy! I’ve done smothered pork chops and tacos al pastor with pork roast, but never a tenderloin recipe. Well, better late than never. This roasted and stuffed pork tenderloin is one […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/breakfast-pizza/feed/ 13 Tacos al Pastor With Pineapple & Cilantro https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/tacos-al-pastor/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/tacos-al-pastor/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:58:41 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=448243 Who doesn’t like Mexican food? Seriously, is there anyone out there who doesn’t? Anyway, I know my family sure does. These beef and rice bowls are one of our busy weeknight favorites. And the kids are always excited about a guacamole snack. And if we can have taco-truck-delicious tacos at home, then it’s a definite win. Tacos al pastor […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sausage-stuffed-apples/feed/ 12 Sweet Potato Zuppa Toscana Soup https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sweet-potato-zuppa-toscana-soup/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sweet-potato-zuppa-toscana-soup/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:54:38 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=423190 Soups have got to be one of my favorite things to make. They fall into that wonderful one-pot meal category — proteins, veggies, everything you need all in one bowl. Granted they don’t always work year round (no one wants to eat a steaming bowl of mulligatawny soup in August), but for several seasons of the […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sweet-potato-zuppa-toscana-soup/feed/ 2 Hearty Italian Sausage Soup With Vegetables (One Pot Recipe) https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/italian-sausage-soup/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/italian-sausage-soup/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2020 14:00:07 +0000 https://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=418634 I love a filling one-pot meal, and soup is a great place to pack in a wide variety of colorful vegetables. This hearty, veggie-filled soup with Italian sausage is a nice change from the usual and one I make whenever the weather is cool enough. Goal for this year: Freeze my garden zucchini (which is […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/sausage-sweet-potato-hash/feed/ 22 Slow Cooker Boston Butt Recipe (Instant Pot Option) https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/boston-butt/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/boston-butt/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:14:52 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=4827 Growing up in the south, I’m pretty familiar with pork barbecue. I’m also familiar with the fact that most commercially available versions from barbecue places have high fructose corn syrup or other non-foods in their sauce. Boston butt is one of the easiest cuts of pork to cut and it is also one of the […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/boston-butt/feed/ 40 Smothered Pork Chops https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/smothered-pork-chops/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/smothered-pork-chops/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:58:38 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=4533 I must admit, smothered pork chops were something I had not tried before we switched to all real food eating, so I don’t technically know how they are supposed to taste. I do know that this version is really, really good, so while it may not be an exact replica of the not-so-healthy version, it […]

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]]> https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/slow-cooker-ribs/feed/ 35 Irish Bangers & Mash https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/irish-bangers-mash/ https://wellnessmama.com/recipes/irish-bangers-mash/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:41:10 +0000 http://wellnessmama24.wpenginepowered.com/?p=2085 I’ve written before about my Irish heritage and the foods I’ve adapted from my family’s traditional recipes. One traditional Irish favorite that I’ve adapted to my real food lifestyle is Irish bangers & mash. Like many Irish dishes, it involves meat and potatoes, but I make it without the potatoes. This is a simple and satisfying […]

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