Bacon cheeseburgers are the bomb, but may I suggest an upgrade? If you’ve been around for a while you know that I like to take familiar recipes and twist them a little. (Or a lot.) This time I took a bacon cheeseburger and swapped out regular bacon for… bacon jam. The result? You’re new favorite …
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Did I ever tell you I’m the queen of condiments? At any given time I can whip out several “secret weapons” to transform what I’m eating. Bacon jam is the new favorite of everyone in my house. That sweet-tangy mixture of bacon and caramelized onions is easy to make and my new favorite way to …
This isn’t just a regular butternut squash soup recipe. Butternut squash and sweet potatoes come together in an unexpected (but easy!) soup with southwest flavors and a fun little garnish. I’ve got a few pro tips to make this blended soup silky smooth and easy enough for a weeknight!
This strawberry cobb salad was a hit with the bacon and candied nuts and strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. You can easily make it Whole30 friendly by using plain roasted nuts and compliant bacon!
This is one of my favorite spring salads — bacon and blackberries are such a great combination. Make extra hard-boiled eggs and maple dijon vinaigrette so you can make it for easy weekday lunches!
Have you tried Pan-Fried Green Beans with Bacon? It’s the ONLY way to eat green beans, really. The beans are crisp-tender and infused with the amazing taste of bacon – what could be better? It’s also just TWO ingredients (I’ll let you guess which two), a hot skillet for sautéing and you’re set! You’re going …
Who knew that cabbage caramelized in bacon drippings could be such a delicious and easy side dish?
Cobb salad meets BLT meets lettuce wrap — drizzled with a creamy mustard sauce.
Last week I was sitting with Steve in the Orange County airport craving this cauliflower soup. Or a salad. Or even a piece of fresh fruit. We spent last weekend attending the Natural Products Expo (Expo West) in Anaheim, CA, and used this as an excuse to have a kid-free vacation. The SECOND kid-free vacation we’ve …
Confession: Years of cooking for small children has made me… resourceful. I may have deceived my kids in order to get them to try this mushroom soup, but I have zero regrets. It’s rich and creamy and you’d never know it was dairy free! And they all asked for seconds. #winning]
Oh, heavens. I’m pretty sure this dip has a larger proportion of bacon than any other recipe I have. Like, there’s an entire package of bacon in that bowl. (And that makes me really happy.)
The combination of roasted Brussels sprouts and butternut squash is one of my favorites. And when those bitter-sweet flavors combine with some salty bacon? *swoon*
The big day is almost here! What are your plans? Traveling? Hosting? Traveling so you don’t have to host?
After living in Europe and eating LOT of tangy German style potatoes, I fell in love with German style potato salads! Since recreating dishes is my superpower, I created my own version with a warm bacon dressing! You’ll fall in love with this salad like my family did!
Someone once called me a vegetable ninja because I have the ability to win over vegetable haters. High compliment for sure! One of the secrets to making a salad for a salad hater is to make it hearty and substantial so they miss the fact that they’re eating salad greens. Enter: BLT Salad. Bacon is …
These zucchini noodles are laced with fresh basil pesto and bacon. Because bacon always makes things better.
Avocado + bacon + Parmesan might be my all-time favorite combination. The tangy avocado dressing pulls everything together. The lettuce? Merely a vehicle for greatness.
This apple-squash soup is perfect for fall! There are paleo & Whole30 adaptations as well as stove top, slow cooker, and Instant Pot instructions.