Ontario Pork Blog

Wrapping local asparagus in prosciutto or bacon and lightly grilling it is the best summer appetizer or side you can think of.

This tasty chili cheese dog dip recipe is courtesy of Queen of the Grill from Toronto, ON.

These biscuits are delicious on their own but imagine them with fried egg and extra cheese in them! A wonderful way to start your weekend with family.

This classic appetizer has a new twist, pork belly! Delicious on its own or serve it up with mashed potatoes or creamy polenta. Each bite leaves you wanting another.

We love the tapas culture when visiting Barcelona, and there are now so many more quality Spanish ingredients available in super- markets and specialty shops in North America. The real key to making this tasty morsel is using the Medjool dates—soft, sweet and savory, they’re the perfect container for the cheese, peppers and chorizo!

Serve the tasty bites as appetizers or use larger skewers and enjoy them for dinner with rice and veggies.

Perhaps you’d prefer some colourful, beautifully charred pork tenderloin skewers? As pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. The marinade of lime juice, spices, cilantro and honey, develops big flavour in mere minutes and grills up, in just minutes more.

Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, and I always hear people say: “the best gifts, are the ones you make, with love!” How about some sweet heat pork belly burnt ends in a heart-shaped box? You know, for your sweet hea(r)t.

The first place I ever ate gyoza was in Takamatsu, Japan, in 1983, as a wide-eyed 19-year-old Canadian prairie boy over there to play hockey for a year. Every day was filled with fascinating adventures and wild stuff. At first taste, I thought, “Man, those are the best perogies ever!” So I became a chef.

Cut into bites for a perfect appetizer or served as a slice for a starter course, this tart pleases everyone and might become a family favorite. Just a few ingredients baked on crisp pastry will have your guests wondering if there aren’t a bunch of secret ingredients at work here. The balsamic glazed onions have a rich, meaty aroma and the bacon, well, I mean, it’s bacon!

March Madness starts soon and what better snack to put out for your guests than these sticky sesame hoisin ribs. Cheering on your favourite team is the perfect excuse for these succulent, tasty ribs.

If you’re looking for a delightfully flavourful appetizer that’s sure to please, try these Mini Pork & Apple Turnovers at your next holiday gathering… you won’t be disappointed!