Lentil Soup with Pasta, Bacon, and Garlic
This tomato sauce starts with tomatoes simmered with chopped carrot, celery, onion, and salt. Olive oil goes in after the first simmer, and the sauce …
Peas, Bacon, and Ricotta Sauce
Bacon is cooked until lightly browned, then peas are warmed in the remaining fat. The pasta is tossed first with ricotta and butter, then finished …
Boston Baked Beans
This is the real deal-beans baked slowly with molasses until they turn a deep mahogany brown. The addition of smoky bacon and a kick of …
Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon
This Thanksgiving favorite balances sweet and savory perfectly. The creamy, cinnamon-spiked sweet potato mash is topped with a decadent crumble of brown sugar, pecans, and …
Pork Chops with Apple and Bacon Compote
Elevate simple weeknight pork chops with the classic flavor pairing of apple and sage. The quick pan sauce, enriched with salty bacon and sweet maple …
Sweet and Smoky Shrimp and Grits
A masterpiece of Southern cuisine, this dish pairs ultra-creamy, cheesy stone-ground grits with a savory tomato gravy. The topping of salty bacon and sweet shrimp …
Sweet and Smoky Shrimp and Grits
A masterpiece of Southern cuisine, this dish pairs ultra-creamy, cheesy stone-ground grits with a savory tomato gravy. The topping of salty bacon and sweet shrimp …
Waffles with Bacon Maple Sauce
Cornmeal adds texture to these waffles, served with a bacon-infused maple syrup. The combination serves as a balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Bacon, Onion, and Cheese Hot Dogs
By wrapping the sausage in bacon and topping it with slow-cooked balsamic onions, the humble hot dog is transformed into a gourmet meal. Melted Gruyère …
BLT with Fried Green Tomatoes
For a Southern twist on the classic BLT, swap raw tomatoes for crunchy, tart fried green ones. The lemon-basil mayonnaise adds a bright, herbal note …