Celebrated TV chef Tre Wilcox is no stranger to creating healthy and appetizing dishes. And this February, just as we get ready to celebrate Black History Month and American Heart Month, he is serving up some traditional soul food dishes with a heart-healthy twist. Heart disease, hypertension and obesity are significant health concerns for millions of African Americans. That is why Chef Tre is showing home cooks across the country easy ways to reduce fat, calories, and sodium without sacrificing the rich and savory flavors of soul food favorites — especially those made with pork.
As his career took off on Top Chef, Top Chef All-Stars and Iron Chef America, Tre began to expand on his other gift, sharing his passion for food through teaching others how to make delicious dishes at home. He uses T.R.E., an acronym based on his name, as pillars for good cooking: Techniques, Recipes and Execution.
We had an opportunity to talk to Chef Tre about creating healthy soul food recipes for families. While it can be hard for busy families to find the time to whip up healthy meals, Tre shares some of his favorite easy-to-make pork recipes to help celebrate Black History Month and American Heart Month with nutritional dishes that are low in calories and fat, but are full of flavor.
Some of the recipes that Tre will be highlighting include:
- Jerk Seasoned Pork Tenderloin
- Sizzling Chili Pork Chops
- Spicy-Sweet Pork Stir Fry
For more information, please visit www.porkbeinspired.com
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Loved this feature and the shout out to heart month! Now I can enjoy some of my favorite soul foods and not feel as guilty!
I didn’t think that there was a healthy way for pork to be cooked. I’m looking forward to checking out the video to learn more about Chef Tre’s recipes!
I’m not a meat eater but I think it’s cool that there are healthier ways to eat soul food.
Siobhan
http://www.befreeproject.com
I’m definitely sharing this on my FB fan page and I will be trying some recipes. It’s so hard finding variation when trying to eat healthy.
Boom! Got it scheduled for tomorrow!
YES! There’s always a healthier way to cook out fav foods. Thanks for sharing.
I’m not a pork eater, but I like the alternative ways to cook soul food.
This was great. I’m getting into expanding the meals I keep in rotation and trying new things including cuts of meat I don’t normally buy. This just gave me a few more ideas. Thanks for sharing!
I like some pork, but it’s been a long time since I’ve had pork chops. It’s nice to know that there are healthier ways of cooking soul food.
That looks so good. Wow. May have to try this out stat.
I definitely need to follow Chef Tre. I have been focusing on healthier food prep, and I could use some great recipes.