Grilled salmon with chipotle-honey glaze

This is one dish sure to impress guests. The zesty-sweet glaze pairs equally well with grilled chicken or pork.

Carnitas

Marinated overnight and then slow-cooked, these tender carnitas are perfect for your next fiesta. From the menu of Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen in Brea.

Brandied cling peach pork chops

Golden peaches provide a sweet counterpoint to pork chops in this recipe from Sutter County chef Angelo Micheli.

Spicy pork-beef meatballs

San Francisco chef Adam Keough makes meatballs with a kick. Serve with crusty bread or over your favorite type of pasta.

Fazzoletti with duck ragout and artichoke crisps

Braised pork belly, green garlic puree and fava beans

Sweet potato soup

Herb roasted pork loin with grilled peaches and limoncello glaze

Ventura County chef Jason Collis uses as many locally grown products as possible in his creations.

Spicy roasted red pepper and tomato soup

You can find many variations of roasted red pepper soups—some with tomatoes, some without. This was concocted using what was available in the kitchen and a little improvisation.

Roasted mushroom soup

As with so many other foods, roasting brings out a depth of flavor in mushrooms. The difficult part is not eating too many tidbits from the roasting pan before making this soup!