Thought Starters
Getting ready for grilling season? Or trying to plan the perfect party food? After preparing meals for your family on a daily basis, you may feel tapped out on getting creative for more specific events and meal-types.
Our Thought Starters can help. Organized around particular themes, they offer a range of dishes and cooking approaches to offer you ideas and inspiration. So, whether you’re looking for meals to serve in warm weather or great new ideas for the grill and more—we’ve got recipes for you.
In addition to the options below, our pork pairing guide [PDF] shows how your favorite pantry staples pair with Hormel® Always Tender® pork products to experience worlds of flavor! You can create a meal that represents your favorite cuisine - from Mexican or Polynesian to Asian or Mediterranean. As warm weather rolls in, put your grill or oven to work and use one of the eight mouthwatering recipes – that require simple ingredients, little preparation and easy clean-up.