Category: Bacon

Corn Chowder Recipe

This corn chowder recipe is a must-try, featuring hearty potatoes, crispy bacon, and sweet corn in a rich, creamy broth. It’s an easy meal that’s perfect for any season and will quickly become a family favorite. Enjoy the comforting flavors in every bite!

This corn chowder recipe is a must-try, featuring hearty potatoes, crispy bacon, and sweet corn in a rich, creamy broth. It's an easy meal that's perfect for any season and will quickly become a family favorite. Enjoy the comforting flavors in every bite!

Pimento Cheese BLTs.

I live for pimento cheese BLTs! This creamy, cheesy spread is layered on sourdough with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes and shredded romaine. Delicious and perfect for summer! It’s the season for perfect BLTs!  This pimento cheese BLT is a little twist on the classic. That creamy, melty pimento cheese is spread on toasted sourdough before […]

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I live for pimento cheese BLTs! This creamy, cheesy spread is layered on sourdough with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes and shredded romaine. Delicious and perfect for summer!

It’s the season for perfect BLTs! 

pimento cheese BLTs

This pimento cheese BLT is a little twist on the classic. That creamy, melty pimento cheese is spread on toasted sourdough before being layered with bacon, tomatoes and crisp romaine lettuce. 

It’s my summer dream sandwich! 

pimento cheese BLTs

I live for a good BLT in the late summer months. Lunch, dinner, heck – I’d even make one for breakfast. The juxtaposition of the tomatoes and the bacon, now with creamy cheese spread is EVERYTHING. 

Incredible for a texture lover like me. I crave the flavors, the crunch, the summer juiciness. It’s fantastic. 

pimento cheese BLTs

Now, here’s the thing. NOTHING, and I mean nothing, beats my marinated tomato BLT. A juicy marinated tomato is the ideal BLT maker. 

But! On this sandwich, the marinade made the pimento cheese a little runny and oily. I find that I love a marinated BLT when it’s a traditional, classic version.

pimento cheese BLTs

Since this one uses a super cheesy dip, no need for the marinade. Just give the tomatoes a very heavy handed sprinkle of seasoning. Top with bacon, More sourdough. And eat! 

Another thing I’ve learned is that I really love shredded lettuce on a BLT. I like it more than whole leaves of lettuce, even if they are velvety butter lettuce leaves. It’s easier to eat. I love shredded lettuce plain, and I love it when it’s tossed in a light vinaigrette or dressing. Can’t beat it!  (more…)

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Summer Mushroom Grilled Pizza with Pistachio Vinaigrette.

This summer mushroom pizza is absolutely incredible! Chewy crust, asiago cheese, sautéed mushrooms with bacon and a big drizzle of a pistachio herb dressing. It tastes like a fancy dish but is so easy to make at home! This pizza is the epitome of summer lovin’.  This pizza doesn’t look like much, but it tastes […]

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This summer mushroom pizza is absolutely incredible! Chewy crust, asiago cheese, sautéed mushrooms with bacon and a big drizzle of a pistachio herb dressing. It tastes like a fancy dish but is so easy to make at home!

This pizza is the epitome of summer lovin’. 

summer mushroom pizza with pistachio vinaigrette

This pizza doesn’t look like much, but it tastes like everything!! Juicy mushrooms with crispy bacon, sharp asiago cheese, a fabulous vinaigrette made with pistachios and tons of fresh herbs – it’s incredible. It’s everything I want to eat and more! 

summer mushroom pizza with pistachio vinaigrette

Okay, can you tell I’m in a bit of a pistachio phase? I almost shared three recipes with pistachios last week, but at the last minute cut it back to two. Does it even matter? Because here I am again, rambling all about this pistachio herb dressing that is my ultimate dream. It is briney, tangy, crunchy, herby and refreshing. 

And makes just about anything super satisfying! 

summer mushroom pizza with pistachio vinaigrette

I also have been in a mushroom phase since the testing round of my summer mushroom tacos. We ate so many of them and I’m still not sick of them. 

This combo is one of my new favorites, a new go-to that I make especially for Eddie and myself, because it’s so flavorful and delicious. 

summer mushroom pizza with pistachio vinaigrette

Think chewy pizza crust, sauteed mushrooms with crispy bacon, lots of asiago cheese and an herby pistachio drizzle to top it all off.

Oh my gosh – it tastes SO FREAKING GOOD. 

In the summer, I love grilling my pizzas. It’s really easy once you get the hang of it and the smoky charred flavor is fabulous. 

summer mushroom pizza with pistachio vinaigrette

This is how I do it!

While the pizza dough is rising, I cook the bacon until it’s crispy. Since I grill the pizza, I get it very crispy because it doesn’t burn on the grill like it does in the oven. 

Next, I cook the mushrooms and garlic in the bacon fat. Oh my YES. This adds an extra layer of flavor and it’s wonderful. Makes the whole dish extra special. 

summer mushroom pizza with pistachio vinaigrette

If I haven’t done this yet, I’ll chop up the herbs and pistachios to make the dressing/drizzle. This is similar to a chimichurri but loaded with buttery, crunchy pistachios. I also use it on my grilled peaches with burrata. I suggest planning to make both in one week so you can maximize the dressing! Use it to elevate both meals and have it in the fridge ready to go. Makes meals super easy when the time comes. 

I also make sure my cheese is ready to go!  (more…)

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Easy Baked Beans

These baked beans are the perfect potluck or barbecue side dish! Baked beans, bacon, onions, peppers are mixed in a sweet and delicious sauce creating the perfect depth of flavor!

These baked beans are the perfect potluck or barbecue side dish! Baked beans, bacon, onions, peppers are mixed in a sweet and delicious sauce creating the perfect depth of flavor!

Chicken, Bacon, & Peach Pasta Salad with Hot Honey Dressing

Pasta salads are a summertime staple! The perfect dish to take to cookouts, picnics, and potlucks. Pasta salads can also be made in advance, making them great for easy lunches and dinners. A few of my favorite pasta salads include my Easy Pasta Salad, …

Pasta salads are a summertime staple! The perfect dish to take to cookouts, picnics, and potlucks. Pasta salads can also be made in advance, making them great for easy lunches and dinners. A few of my favorite pasta salads include my Easy Pasta Salad, Italian Pasta Salad, and Caprese Pasta Salad. Whenever I want to…

7 Layer Salad – Perfect to Make Ahead

The overnight 7-layer salad includes layers of crisp lettuce, tender peas, diced onions, and shredded cheese, all topped with a creamy dressing. The finishing touch of crumbled bacon adds a delightful crunch and rich flavor, making this salad a favorit…

The overnight 7-layer salad includes layers of crisp lettuce, tender peas, diced onions, and shredded cheese, all topped with a creamy dressing. The finishing touch of crumbled bacon adds a delightful crunch and rich flavor, making this salad a favorite at potlucks and family gatherings.

Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing with Spinach Salad

Delicious poppy seed dressing is creamy and tangy with a touch of honey. It makes the perfect complement for a fresh spinach salad with bacon and crumbled feta.

Delicious poppy seed dressing is creamy and tangy with a touch of honey. It makes the perfect complement for a fresh spinach salad with bacon and crumbled feta.

Broccoli BLT Pasta Salad with Asiago Ranch.

This broccoli BLT pasta salad is the perfect summer side dish! Made with my asiago ranch, it tastes like a fabulous BLT with broccoli. SO much flavor and texture! Huge party hit! We’re making a salad today! A BLT salad. But a pasta salad too! This broccoli BLT pasta salad is incredible – super flavorful, […]

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This broccoli BLT pasta salad is the perfect summer side dish! Made with my asiago ranch, it tastes like a fabulous BLT with broccoli. SO much flavor and texture! Huge party hit!

We’re making a salad today!

broccoli BLT pasta salad

A BLT salad. But a pasta salad too!

This broccoli BLT pasta salad is incredible – super flavorful, filled with crunchy texture, mixed in an asiago ranch dressing (!!!!) and tastes divine.

broccoli BLT pasta salad

This is a party pasta salad.

There is no other way to describe it. The recipe will make a TON. It feeds a giant crowd. It’s perfect for a summer BBQ or a potluck any time of year. 

And this is a pretty huge deal because if you search for pasta salad here on the site, you will know that I don’t love creamy dressings or pasta salad with creamy dressings. I am very much in the vinaigrette camp when it comes to pasta salads.

But I make an exception for this one. 

broccoli BLT pasta salad

I know that BLT pasta salads have been around for years. In fact, I had a terrible experience with one about a decade ago that turned me off of them completely. I swore I would NEVER make one and serve it, let alone share it with a ton of people on the internet. 

But here we are! 

Something about bacon and broccoli, and turning that into a pasta salad, just spoke to me. 

broccoli BLT pasta salad

And let me interject and interrupt myself. One of you mentioned in my weekend post, after you saw this photo, that it looked like a “wedge salad pasta salad.”

Um, hello. Why didn’t I think of that?!

Here’s the good news: this totally CAN be a wedge pasta salad. Just swap out the ranch for blue cheese dressing! And boom. A classic wedge salad pasta salad. 

Anyhoo. Back to my rambles.

broccoli BLT pasta salad

This pasta salad does take some prep work. However, you can prepare everything ahead of time and combine it before serving. 

First things first! I cook the pasta and set it aside to cool. This is a cold pasta salad, so you want cold pasta. 

I also fry the bacon. I chop it and then fry it, making it easier and quicker. Then, I remove it with a slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel to drain the excess grease. 

And I blanch the broccoli! This is not required, but I prefer it this way. You can chop raw broccoli into florets and use it that way, just like a classic broccoli salad. I prefer to blanch it so it’s slightly softer but also retains that gorgeous shade of green.  (more…)

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