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Ahead of First-Ever #NationalLardDay, Coast Packing is Back With Second Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest

November 7, 2018

Proving that there’s nothing like those classic family recipes to bring kitchens and home cooks to life, today we've announced our 2nd Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest. We've issued the call for any unique, unpublished recipe that uses lard (think pie crust, special bread or cookie recipe, fried chicken concoction, holiday tamale surprise, etc.). Contest entries will be accepted online starting today, November 7, at midnight Pacific time. All online entries must be received by midnight Saturday, December 1.

Garlic-Infused Edible Tallow Candles

October 15, 2018

Before the advent of natural gas and electricity, the illumination in most homes was provided by beef tallow candles. Today, beef tallow candles are a novelty and can be a wonderful interactive experience to be provided with bread service for the delight of your diners.

Hand-Made Tortillas You Can Make at Home

September 19, 2018

If you want restaurant-caliber tacos, then you should really consider making your own tortillas. It is not as difficult as you might think, and the quality is absolutely worth it. It is only in the last generation or two that industrially-produced tortillas have replaced tortillas hecho a mano (hand made) that grandmothers in the Southwest use to make on a daily basis.

Coconut-Chocolate Babka

December 29, 2017

Third place "sweet" category winner in our annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest is this delicious recipe for Coconut-Chocolate Babka from Shauna Havey, Roy, UT!

Tourtiere Pie

December 28, 2017

Our third place "savory" category winner in the #LardLovers Recipe Contest goes to Keith Landry's delicious Tourtiere Pie from Lansing, MI! Get the recipe here!

Apple-Raisin Baked Hand Pies

December 27, 2017

The #LardLovers Recipe Contest second place winner in the "sweet" category: Apple-Raisin Baked Hand Pies from Mary Gosnell, Hot Springs Village, AR. Get this delicious recipe here!

Winter Squash Sopapillas

December 26, 2017

These Winter Squash Sopapillas from Alesy Ortiz, Union City, NJ won second place in the #LardLovers Recipe Contest "savory" category. Get the recipe here!

Maple-Glazed Blueberry Pecan Cookie Bars

December 23, 2017

These Maple-Glazed Blueberry Pecan Cookie Bars, from Tiffany Aaron of Quitman, AR, claimed the top prize in the “sweet” category or our Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest! Get the recipe here...

Italian Pork Burgers with Pecan-Basil Pesto

December 22, 2017

“Italian Pork Burgers with Pecan Basil Pesto” won first place in the "savory" category by top food journalists in our #LardLovers Recipe Contest. Check out the winning recipe here!

Timed with First (Unofficial) National Lard Day, Italian Pork Burgers and Blueberry Pecan Cookie Bars Take Top Honors in Coast Packing’s #LardLovers Recipe Contest

December 8, 2017

Our first annual #Lardlovers Recipe Contest drew plenty of entries. Our six favorites include cookie bars, tasty sopapillas and one incredible pork burger. Check out all of the winning entries here!