Cuisine: Bacon
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.
By - 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 hrs
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts & Cabbage with Peanuts and Bacon
My daughter Zoe made this Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts & Cabbage with Peanuts and Bacon. A friend of hers from Bon Appétit came to visit and gave her a copy of Carla Lalli Music's new cookbook called Where Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You a Great Cook. The original recipe is stir-fried celery, so Zoe changed it slightly to Brussels sprouts. My girls have learned how to adapt recipes to suit their own tastes. Can you see me beaming with pride?
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Grilled Four-Cheese Sandwiches with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Heirloom Tomato, and Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli
Growing up in Indiana, I ate many grilled cheese sandwiches, which consisted of Velveeta and Wonder Bread. This classic sandwich is one forged in childhood memories. My palate has matured a bit and taken it up a notch or two with this recipe for Grilled Four-Cheese Sandwiches with Applewood Smoked Bacon, Heirloom Tomato, and Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli. There really is nothing more comforting than a good grilled cheese sandwich.
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 2 Servings
Cranberry Bean Soup
I bought these Cranberry Beans online from Rancho Gordo. They are amazing heirloom bean producers located in Napa, California. I decided to make this Cranberry Bean Soup. These beans are absolutely incredible, very creamy inside. These beans are versatile and velvety, this thin-skinned Borlotti bean produces a rich, indulgent bean broth, making it perfect for classic Italian dishes as well as simple pot beans. The soup was so easy to make. I actually made it in a slow cooker.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Cuban Inspired Ham & Swiss Pizza
I know this is deeply weird, but this Cuban Inspired Ham & Swiss Pizza is absolutely delicious. I'm mean pickles on pizza?! Don't knock it until you've tried it. I love having pizza night and ask your guests to bring their own toppings.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
