Pork and Pineapple Tacos

INGREDIENTS:

1 

20-ounce can pineapple chunks in juice

1 

tablespoon 

chili powder

1 

pound 

pork tenderloin, cut into ½-inch slices

2 

jalapeños, thinly sliced

1/2 

teaspoon 

kosher salt

2 

tablespoons 

canola oil

12 

corn tortillas, warmed

1/2 

red onion, sliced

1/4 

cup 

fresh cilantro

1/2 

cup 

crumbled Cotija, ricotta salata, or Feta (4 ounces)

Lime wedges, for servin

Directions:

1. Combine 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserving the chunks), the chili powder, pork, and half the jalapeños in a large resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Remove the pork from the marinade, shake off the excess liquid, and season with salt.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork in batches until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side, adding the remaining tablespoon of oil between batches. Thinly slice.
3. Top the tortillas with the pork, pineapple chunks, onion, cilantro, cheese, and the remaining jalapeño.
4. Serve with the lime wedges.

Ultra-Fluffy Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 tablespoon white vinegar + enough milk to make 1 cup
2. 1 tablespoon lemon juice + enough milk to make 1 cup
3. 1 ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar + 1 cup milk
4. ¾ cup yogurt + ¼ cup milk
5. ¾ cup sour cream + ¼ cup milk

Stir the ingredients together and let them sit for about 10 minutes so the milk can “sour.” Then proceed with the recipe. One cup of real or hacked buttermilk = one cup of whole, skim, or non-fat milk.

DIRECTIONS:

• Have all ingredients at room temperature.
• Whisk dry ingredients together in one bowl, whisk wet ingredients together in another bowl, then pour wet ingredients into the dry. Stir with a spoon or spatula to combine until ingredients are just moistened. Don’t overmix. There should be lumps.
• Seriously, don’t overmix. Use a very light touch.
• Once you combine the wet and the dry, cook the pancakes right away.
• Cook pancakes on a preheated and oiled griddle or skillet over medium heat until bubbles form and pop on the top. Then flip the pancakes over but don’t press them down with your spatula.