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How to Roast Pork Shoulder and Turn it into Hog Wild Recipes

During this stay at home order, I have been trying to be very smart and creative when it comes to grocery shopping. Since March, I have only been to the grocery store twice! Before this pandemic I ...

Smoke and the City

Food and fire. It’s primal; it’s a dance; it’s carbons bursting to life! It’s a skill. Taming live fire and manipulating it in such a way that the food you’ve placed on top of, beneath, or beside ...

Pork Chili Verde: Versatility Personified

If you’re anything like me, very few things satisfy like slow-braised meat dishes. I use my Le Creuset braiser, a piece of enameled cast iron cookware we carry at The Chopping Block, a lot. I ...

Tasting the Trend: Can Hearts of Palm Noodles Replace Pasta?

by Andrea 4/25/25 10:30 AM

If you're anything like me, pasta has always been a go-to comfort food, it's easy, satisfying,...Read more

Pemmican: As Good as Gold

by Drake 4/24/25 10:30 AM

Pemmican is one of the most important foods that you’ve probably never heard of. Pemmican...Read more

Community Tavern: A Wine Dinner Experience

by Elexis 4/23/25 10:30 AM

When you walk into Community Tavern, located on the bustling six corners of Portage Park, the...Read more

Pancakes for Desserts? These Apple Banana Oat Pancakes Satisfy

by Nina 4/18/25 10:30 AM

I’ve always loved experimenting with ways to make desserts healthier. After a meal, I often...Read more

Level Up your Chicken Game

by Alex 4/17/25 10:30 AM

For a weeknight dinner, few things beat a whole or half roasted chicken in my book. But my personal...Read more

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How to Roast Pork Shoulder and Turn it into Hog Wild Recipes

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Pork Chili Verde: Versatility Personified

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