Braised Red Cabbage

This sort of “healthyish” side, with its sweet-and-sour flavor, is the perfect accompaniment to hearty cold-weather braises such as Bacon Braised Pork Shanks and any dish that begins or ends with bacon. If I am serving this with a bacon dish, I’ll sometimes leave out the bacon. But, if you like bacon in everything, then by all means keep it in.