Cuisine: Bacon
Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche
I made this Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche, which is crustless (your welcome, my gluten-free friends!). The base is actually wilted spinach. I also took the liberty of adding a small sliced sautéed zucchini because I had it. You can basically use whatever you have on hand. Also, add your own seasonings to taste.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Bacon Cheeseburger Flatbread Pizza
I met my friend Melanie for happy hour last week and she insisted we order a Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza. It's nothing I would have ordered, but we did and it was so good that I recreated it at home for my husband, mainly because it has pickles on it (I had him at pickles!). It's easy and fast to make using a store-bought flatbread. Suspend your disbelief and just try it.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 2 - 3 Servings
Baked Potato & Leek Soup with Cheddar & Bacon
This Baked Potato & Leek Soup with Cheddar & Bacon was what I made for dinner last night. This classic potato and leek soup uses milk and sour cream instead of heavy cream, to reduce the fat. The potatoes are first baked and then combined with the sautéed leeks. The mixture was then puréed. The milk, sour cream and cheese were added at the final stage of cooking. The soup is creamy and topped with chopped green onions, bacon and grated cheddar cheese.
- Yields: 4 Servings
Creamy Goat Cheese, Bacon and Date Dip
This decadent Creamy Goat Cheese, Bacon and Date Dip is whipped with goat cheese, cream cheese and topped with crispy bacon, sweet chewy dates and sliced almonds. It's served warm out of the oven.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Pancetta
One of my favorite things is concocting recipes from ingredients I find at Trader Joe's. After cooking all day, every day, I'm usually out of ideas and energy to make dinner. This Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Pancetta is all of three ingredients and absolutely a winning combination.
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 2 - 3 Servings
Maple-Glazed Green Beans
This recipe for Maple-Glazed Green Beans is absolutely delicious. It involves bacon, maple syrup, bourbon and dried cranberries. It's sweet and savory with minimal effort.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Drunken Cabbage
I saw this crazy Drunken Cabbage recipe on YouTube. It's a combination of cabbage, bacon, butter and beer. It can be made in the oven or the grill. The next time I make this, and yes there will be a next time, I might slice it into wedges to make individual portions.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs 5 mins
- Yields: 8 - 12 Servings
Spinach & Tomato Dutch Baby
I found this recipe in a magazine while I was at my mechanic's getting a new car battery! He's got hundreds of great magazines. I made this Spinach & Tomato Dutch Baby, which turned out to be incredibly good. A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake is a large American popover or British Yorkshire pudding. It's very versatile. You can change the type of cheese, change the spinach to basil, etc. This takes no time to make.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Quiche Lorraine with Zucchini Crust
I don't know if you have noticed that I have been making a lot of quiche with alternative crusts lately. My husband was not exactly thrilled with the idea of a zucchini crust, but I did it anyway. The key is to make sure you squeeze ALL the water out of the zucchini. Here is a tip - it you have a potato ricer (if you don't, go buy one!), it is really good to squeeze water out of zucchini, spinach, etc. My potato crust works well too.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Santa Maria Pinquito Beans
Classic Santa Maria country barbecues include the Pinquitos (AKA Pink Beans) and a beef tri-tip. Pinquitos are a very small, chili-type bean that is loaded with California history. These beans are delicious and meaty and the perfect match for any barbecue, chili or even salad. If you're like me and always forget to soak the beans overnight, you can do it in an Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker. I have also included the stovetop version.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
