Table of Contents
Helpful Hints 9
Breakfasts
Apple Bacon German Pancake 12 • Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Quesadillas 13 • Bacon Hash Brown Quiche 14 • Spinach Bacon Quiche 15 • Bacon Sausage Breakfast Pizza 16 • Denver Omelet 17 • Bacon Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches 18 • Bacon Huevos Rancheros 19 • Bacon-Swiss Breakfast Monte Cristos 20 • Cheddar Grits with Bacon 21 • Maple Bacon Waffles 22 • Bacon, Leek, and Gruyere Tart 23 • Bacon Cheddar Drop Biscuits 24 • Bacon and Eggs Breakfast Casserole 25 • Praline Bacon 26 • Sweet Potato Hash 27 • Asiago Bacon Mini Frittatas 28 • Bacon Parmesan Muffins 29
Appetizers
Mini BLT Cups 32 • Bacon-Wrapped Scallops 33 • Crispy Potato Skins 34 • Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Pear Toasts 35 • Savory Bacon Smokies 36 • Bacon Pimiento Cheese 37 • Bacon Swiss Mini Tarts 38 • Bacon-Stuffed Mushrooms 39 • Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Poppers 40 • Cheesy Bacon Rolls 41 • Chevre-Stuffed Dates 42 • Ultimate Snack Mix 43 • Parmesan Bacon Crackers 44 • Bacon Meatballs 45 • Bacon Tater Treats 46 • Hot Bacon Dip 47 • Bacon Popcorn 48
Soups
Corn, Bacon, and Jack Chowder 50 • Loaded Baked Potato Soup 51 • Texas-Style Beef Chili 52 • Sweet Potato Soup 53 • New England Clam Chowder 54 • Fast and Easy Minestrone 55 • Creamy Artichoke Soup 56 • Butter Bean, Leek, and Bacon Soup 57 • Split Pea Soup 58 • Cream of Mushroom Soup 59 • Hearty Beef and Bacon Stew 60
Salads
Baby Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing 62 • Cobb Salad 63 • Hot German Potato Salad 64 • Red Potato Salad 65 • Chicken Bacon Caesar Salad 66 • Chopped Salad 67 • Ranch Pasta Salad 68 • Spring Pea Salad 69 • BLT Salad 70 • Crunchy Bacon Cauliflower Salad 71
Sandwiches
Kentucky Hot Browns 74 • Grilled Tomato, Bacon, and Cheese Sandwiches 75 • Bacon Caesar Wraps 76 • Chicken, Bacon, and Guacamole Sandwiches 77 • Turkey, Bacon, Pesto, and Havarti Paninis 78 • Egg Salad Croissants 79 • Bacon, Turkey, and Red Pepper Subs 80 • Cuban Sandwiches 81 • Bacon Reubens 82 • Shrimp and Bacon Po’ Boys 83
Side Dishes
Southern Fried Sweet Corn 86 • Ultimate Bacon Garlic Mashed Potatoes 87 • Sauteed Mushrooms 88 • Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Candied Bacon 89 • Creamy Broccoli Bacon Bake 90 • Skillet Bacon Cornbread 91 • Baked Beans 92 • Better Bacon Green Bean Casserole 93 • Squash Casserole 94 • Deviled Eggs with Bacon 95
Dinners
Chicken Bacon Barbecue Pizza 98 • Asparagus, Bacon, and Caramelized Onion Pizza 99 • Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf 100 • Bacon-Wrapped Orange Chicken 101 • Macaroni and Cheese 102 • Bow-Tie Pasta with Broccoli and Bacon 103 • Easy Bacon Chicken Rolls 104 • Fettuccini Carbonara 105 • Chicken Bacon Pockets 106 • Bacon Steak Rolls 107 • Salmon with Bacon, Shallots, and Dill 108 • Maple Bacon Drumsticks 109 • Crispy Bacon Fried Rice 110 • Bacon Rib-Eye Steaks with Bacon Chive Butter 111 • Cheesy Bacon Dogs 112 • Creamy Seafood Bacon Pasta 113 • Bacon-Wrapped Pork Chops 114 • Baked Spaghetti with Bacon 115 • No-Stir Risotto with Peas and Bacon 116
Desserts
Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcakes 118 • Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies 119 • Bacon Corn Flake Cookies 120 • Chocolate-Covered Bacon Toffee 121 • Butterscotch Pudding with Candied Bacon 122 • Chocolate-Glazed Bacon Brownies 123 • About the Author 128