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  2. Year of Bacon: September 2014

Year of Bacon: September 2014

April 30, 2014
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Everything's better with bacon. From drinks to dinner to desserts, bacon makes a great addition to almost any recipe.
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Bacon, Peach, and Basil Burgers

You loved our Summer of Bacon calendars so much, we decided to keep it going all year! Kick off September with these bodacious, bacon-laden burgers. Chopped pickled jalapeños and their juice ramp up the flavor, while bacon, goat cheese, and tangy-sweet chutney balance the heat.


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BLT Pizza with White Sauce

All the components of America's favorite summer sandwich are here--even the mayonnaise. Yes, it turns out adding some oil to the mayo makes a creamy sauce that fully covers the pie and gives a richer taste to the pizza.


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Fried Green Tomato Po'boys

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell

Pile fried green tomatoes, lettuce, bacon and avocado on French bread baguettes and top with rémoulade sauce for a new take on a classic seafood sandwich.


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French Frisée Salad with Bacon and Poached Eggs

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Guys love bacon, but salad? Not so much. Get him to eat his greens by topping them with homemade rye croutons, crispy bacon, and a poached egg. Frisée is a slightly bitter green with crisp, lacy leaves, and while its name might sound frilly, it packs a punch in this guy-approved salad.


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Spinach, Bacon, and Cheese Quiche

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House

Get your gluten-free baking on and enjoy this quiche for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Its buttery crust, fluffy egg center with smoky and salty bacon, and blend of two cheeses are sure to have you coming back for seconds... and thirds.


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Open-Faced Fried Egg BLT Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Stephen Devries; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Have breakfast on the table in just 15 minutes with this easy recipe, featuring a few star ingredients from the classic sandwich. Toasted focaccia serves as the base for bacon, arugula (a peppery alternative to lettuce), tomato, and a fried egg. Trust us, this open-faced sandwich is anything but average.


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Bacon and Shrimp Pasta Toss

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Paige Hicks

This pleasing pasta dish requires just a handful of pantry staples and a pound of sweet, tender shrimp. Weighing in at just under 400 calories, this is a healthier indulgence you can feel good about serving tonight.


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Bacon, Blue Cheese and Fig Pizza

What this pizza lacks in tomato sauce, it makes up for in rich, addictive flavor. Salty bacon, sweet figs, and tangy blue cheese are the toppings you'll need for this 10-minute masterpiece, giving you another excuse for firing up the grill before cool weather sets in.


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Shaved Broccoli-Apple Salad with Tarragon Dressing and Bacon

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

This is a refreshing, lighter twist on the broccoli-and-bacon picnic standard that sometimes gets drenched in mayonnaise dressing. Here, Greek yogurt lends creaminess to the dressing without the extra fat and calories, while tarragon adds pleasing color and aroma.


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Louisville Hot Browns with Cauliflower Mornay

Credit: Photo: Line T. Klein; Styling: Paige Hicks

A Kentucky classic gets a modern twist with a light but creamy cauliflower puree that stands in for the traditional cheese sauce. A savory stack of bacon, turkey, heirloom tomatoes, and herbs hit this sandwich out of the park.


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Smoky Beef-and-Bacon Chili

Credit: Photo: Peden & Munk; Styling: Amy Wilson    

Bacon, fire-roasted tomatoes, and spicy smoked paprika give this easy-to-make chili recipe a deep, complex flavor. While it's great right after you make it, it's even better the next day. Serve with warm cornbread for a complete meal.


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Pimiento Cheese with Bacon

A homestyle Southern favorite gets a salty kick from crumbled bacon. Serve this crowd-pleasing dip with crostini or crudités and watch how quickly it disappears.


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Coffee and Brown Sugar Bacon

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Randy Mon

Everyone loves waking up to the smell of coffee and the smell of bacon, and the flavors are pretty awesome together too. Add some molasses-y brown sugar, and you'll reach bacon nirvana.


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Creamy, Cheesy Double-Potato Hash Brown Casserole

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Bacon and breakfast just go together. This incredibly rich, yet surprisingly light hash brown casserole is no exception. There's only one problem: We can't decide if we want to serve it for breakfast, dinner, or every meal in between.


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White Wine Coq au Vin

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This recipe for coq au vin is a fresher, green-herb-laced version of the original French classic. Of course, bacon doesn't hurt either. Serve this comforting stew with a crusty baguette for dunking.


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BLT Pasta

Credit: Photo: Justin Walker; Styling: Kaitlyn du Ross

You already know BLT is delicious as a sandwich, but what about as a pasta dish? We can't decide which is better, so we'll just keep eating both until we figure it out. The "lettuce" in this BLT is actually tender baby spinach.


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Bacon Marmalade

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Robbie Caponetto

Try this salty-sweet marmalade on toast with cream cheese, tossed with iceberg lettuce and blue cheese, or spooned over ice cream. It also works beautifully on grilled sandwiches layered with turkey, apple slices, and Brie.


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Loaded Chicken-Bacon Pot Pie

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Deli-roasted chicken and puff pastry shortcut time in this top-rated recipe, while bacon, white wine, and mustard give the gravy and vegetables savory punch. You can bake these in one large dish or individual ramekins for equally stunning presentations.


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Two-Pea Pasta with Bacon Breadcrumbs

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Frozen green peas and fresh sugar snap peas are the crunchy-sweet green additions to this delightfully simple pasta dish. Bacony breadcrumbs add savory crunch that's sure to make you swoon.


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Spiced Popcorn and Bacon

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Popcorn flavored with brown sugar, chili powder, and ground red pepper is tossed with bacon drippings and crumbled bacon for the ultimate snack food. Try it as a tasty topping for butternut squash soup.


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Open-Faced Pimiento Cheese BLTs

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry and Randy Mayoy; Styling: Cindy Barr and Lindsey Lower

Pimiento cheese is a Southern tradition. In this recipe, we add a little Parmesan to the standard cheddar-mayo mixture for extra savory depth. Serve it slathered on sourdough bread along with tomato, arugula, bacon for a new twist on the BLT sandwich.


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Savory Bacon-and-Leek Bread Pudding

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Celebrate the beginning of fall with this autumnal side dish. We love how buttery Gouda and nutty Parmesan lend richness and depth of flavor, while Challah bread soaks up the creamy sauce and bacon ties it all together.


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Mushroom, Beef, and Bacon Stew

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You can use just about any mushroom you like for this stew (or a mix of varieties), as long as you add the more delicate ones during the last hour of cooking. Bacon ups the umami factor in this flavorful stew.


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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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Brussels sprouts combine with bacon to create this delicious and quick-cooking side dish. Packing lots of flavor for just 5 ingredients, this dish may quickly become your easy go-to side for fall meals.


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Roasted Green Bean, Apple, and Bacon Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

A green bean sandwich? Trust us on this one. We fell for the combo of tender beans, crisp apples, salty bacon, and tangy dressing. Keep it tidy by hollowing out the baguette to create a cradle for the fillings


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Mushroom Ramen Bowl

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In place of the normally time-consuming enriched broth, we infuse water with bacon for smoky richness in this Asian-inspired meal. Packed with healthy veggies, this noodle bowl is the perfect solution for fighting off cold and flu season.


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Millionaire's Candied Bacon

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Candied bacon is the perfect salty-sweet appetizer to serve throughout the holidays. All you'll need is thick-cut bacon and brown sugar to make this super simple crowd favorite.


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Bacon and Cheese Custards

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Serve these savory, smoky treats as a first course, or set them out for brunch as crustless mini quiches. You'll love how the salty bite of Parmesan cheese complements the bacon, while red bell pepper and green onions add color and nutrients.


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Apple-Pear Salad with Maple-Pecan Bacon

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Favorite fall flavors combine in this gorgeous salad, featuring pecan-crusted maple bacon, apples, pears, grapes, Gorgonzola cheese, and a tart cranberry dressing.


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Bacon and Wild Mushroom Risotto with Baby Spinach

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Crisp bacon brings crunchy texture and smoky flavor to this creamy rice dish that's packed with three types of mushrooms, baby spinach, and Asiago cheese.


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1 of 30 Bacon, Peach, and Basil Burgers
2 of 30 BLT Pizza with White Sauce
3 of 30 Fried Green Tomato Po'boys
4 of 30 French Frisée Salad with Bacon and Poached Eggs
5 of 30 Spinach, Bacon, and Cheese Quiche
6 of 30 Open-Faced Fried Egg BLT Sandwiches
7 of 30 Bacon and Shrimp Pasta Toss
8 of 30 Bacon, Blue Cheese and Fig Pizza
9 of 30 Shaved Broccoli-Apple Salad with Tarragon Dressing and Bacon
10 of 30 Louisville Hot Browns with Cauliflower Mornay
11 of 30 Smoky Beef-and-Bacon Chili
12 of 30 Pimiento Cheese with Bacon
13 of 30 Coffee and Brown Sugar Bacon
14 of 30 Creamy, Cheesy Double-Potato Hash Brown Casserole
15 of 30 White Wine Coq au Vin
16 of 30 BLT Pasta
17 of 30 Bacon Marmalade
18 of 30 Loaded Chicken-Bacon Pot Pie
19 of 30 Two-Pea Pasta with Bacon Breadcrumbs
20 of 30 Spiced Popcorn and Bacon
21 of 30 Open-Faced Pimiento Cheese BLTs
22 of 30 Savory Bacon-and-Leek Bread Pudding
23 of 30 Mushroom, Beef, and Bacon Stew
24 of 30 Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
25 of 30 Roasted Green Bean, Apple, and Bacon Sandwiches
26 of 30 Mushroom Ramen Bowl
27 of 30 Millionaire's Candied Bacon
28 of 30 Bacon and Cheese Custards
29 of 30 Apple-Pear Salad with Maple-Pecan Bacon
30 of 30 Bacon and Wild Mushroom Risotto with Baby Spinach

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