Bacon

  • Old-fashioned fried cabbage with onions and bacon served as a side dish

    Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon

    April Lee Wiencek

    An Old-Fashioned Cabbage Recipe Made with Bacon, Onions and Pork Drippings Mom’s Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon is an old-fashioned side dish made with thinly sliced cabbage, sweet onions, bacon, caraway seed and, when you have them, savory pork drippings. The cabbage cooks low and slow until it is tender and buttery, with lightly browned onions and smoky pieces of bacon throughout. This is the cabbage my mom has been making for years to serve alongside our pork roast and dumplings, and it is one of those simple family recipes where a handful of basic and most affordable ingredients…

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  • Thai Chicken & Bacon Flatbread

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Recipe Worth Making I love a recipe that sounds a little unexpected but comes together perfectly and this Thai Chicken & Bacon Flatbread is exactly that. Crispy bacon, savory chicken, sharp white cheddar, and a creamy peanut sauce are all are piled onto a toasty flatbread and finished with…

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  • Pineapple Casserole

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Classic Recipe Made New Again Pineapple Casserole is a old fashioned recipe that needs to be revived, as it is the perfect, unique side dish to your ham or other holiday dinner. Made with canned pineapple, cheddar cheese, and the spice of Tajin, this bakes up in thirty minutes…

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  • Stuffing For Ham

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Sweet and Savory Hawaiian Bread Stuffing Made Especially for Holiday Ham This Stuffing for Ham is a rich, sweet and savory holiday side dish made with soft Hawaiian bread, smoky bacon, caramelized onions, celery and a savory ham broth. Eggs and a little heavy cream give it an almost…

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  • Bacon and Fried Chive Rice

    April Lee Wiencek

    Comfort Food For Fans of Salty and Sweet Flavors Bacon and Fried Chive Rice is an unconventional comfort food featuring crisp bacon, sautéed chives, soy sauce, and black pepper spooned over fluffy white rice with a drizzle of honey. The whole dish can be topped with some chili onion crunch…

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  • Supper Club Cottage Cheese Snack

    April Lee Wiencek

    Your Wisconsin Supper Club Fix, At Home This Supper Club Cottage Cheese Snack is the perfect meal when you do not feel like cooking. It’s made of creamy cottage cheese and some savory components like sharp cheddar cheese, tangy French dressing, and salty bacon with something pickled and some crumbled…

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  • Spring Spaghetti

    April Lee Wiencek

    Dressed To Impress, But Won’t Blow Your Food Budget Spring Spaghetti is a perfect pasta for this transitional time of year. Made with crispy bacon, sweet corn, a little bit of Parmesan cheese and some spring greens, this pasta cooks up quickly and tastes great reheated. I made this recipe…

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  • Bacon Wrapped Pineapple and Kielbasa Skewers

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Tropical Sausage Snack Bacon Wrapped Pineapple and Kielbasa Skewers feature tender bites of bacon wrapped pineapple with a smokey slice of kielbasa for a sweet and savory treat. They’re topped with a sprinkle of brown sugar, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic salt then glazed with a maple mustard…

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