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  2. Year of Bacon: November 2014

Year of Bacon: November 2014

October 28, 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 and Butternut Pasta

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Broth, thickened with flour and enriched with crème fraîche, forms the savory sauce in this bacon-laden dish. We like the earthy heartiness of kale, which helps balance the sweetness from the squash.


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Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Homemade biscuits replace the traditional pastry crust in this recipe. These biscuits are made with sharp Cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, and chives, making them just as tasty solo as atop this chicken pot pie.


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Turnips Anna

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Pommes Anna, a classic French dish of thinly sliced potatoes, takes on an appealing sharpness in this turnip version.


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Pecan Sugared Bacon

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Get rave reviews at breakfast when you serve this sweet-and-salty bacon. Cooking the bacon in the oven allows you to cook more slices at one time, while letting them get perfectly crisp and browned.


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Quahog Chowder

This clam chowder is the perfect dish on a boat or in a small cottage--easy to assemble, hearty, requiring minimum fuss (just one pot!), and highlighting the saltiness of the sea.


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Spicy Rainbow Chard with Bacon and Polenta

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Robyn Valarik

This dish is comfort food in a bowl, featuring creamy polenta, peppery chard, and smoky bacon. Pair it with a glass of red wine for the perfect autumn meal.


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Bacon-Cheddar Muffins

These muffins make a great savory breakfast option, but they're also perfect for dunking in bowls of steaming hot chili or stew. You could even add them to your Thanksgiving bread basket--more bacon is always welcome!


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Brussels Sprout and Bacon Crostini

Credit: Photo: Theresa Raffetto; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Pass around this flavorful hors d'oeurve at your next family get-together. The combination of Brussels sprouts, bacon, and Pecorino cheese is sure to be a big hit!


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Chicken, Kale, and Quinoa Soup

Credit: Photo: Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver

We took four of the top recipe search categories from our website--chicken, kale, quinoa, and soup--and combined them into one tasty dish that we think will become your new favorite.


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Mini Bacon Quiches

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Linda Hirst

These miniature quiches make a lovely hors d'oeurve, perfect for a laid-back supper or brunch. Plus, they taste great both warm and at room temperature!


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Eggs Benedict with Bacon and Arugula

Credit: Photo: Courtesy of Melissa Kaseman

In her version of eggs Benedict, Chef Tara Lazar swaps in applewood-smoked bacon for the usual Canadian bacon, because she prefers its rich flavor and crisp texture.


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Bacon, Fennel and Apple Chutney

Credit: Michael Turek

Chutney is a favorite British condiment for everything from cheese to roasts. This sweet-and-smoky version is perfect with crackers as a starter, spread on a grilled cheddar sandwich or served with roasted pork.


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Apple Bacon Cornbread Stuffing

Credit: Jim Henkens; Karen Shinto

This colorful stuffing gets a slight sweetness from apples and a savory depth from onion and bacon. Paired with turkey or ham, it's sure to be a home run.


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Beef and Bacon Pizza

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This meat-lover's pizza is equally pleasing as a family dinner or for a casual party. For the best flavor, shred and grate the cheeses yourself.


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Endive and Watercress Salad with Bacon-Cider Dressing

Credit: Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Smoky bacon, tangy Dijon, and maple syrup cut the bitter and pepper notes of the lettuces. Quality ingredients make all the difference in this simple salad, so splurge on extra-virgin olive oil, real maple syrup, and real-wood-smoked bacon.


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Butternut Squash au Gratin with Wild Mushrooms and Crispy Bacon

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Butternut squash shines in this savory fall recipe. The mashed butternut is blended with earthy wild mushrooms and bits of bacon to balance the squash's sweetness.


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Pan-Seared Scallops with Bacon and Spinach

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Scallops are simple to prepare, and with a screaming hot skillet, you get a gorgeous crust without having to bread the shellfish. Serve with a multigrain baguette and a glass of wine.


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Pork with Apples, Bacon, and Sauerkraut

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Expect rave reviews when you serve this stunning roast to company. Find pancetta--unsmoked Italian bacon cured with salt and spices--in the deli section of your grocery store.


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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Garlic, and Shallots

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Garlic, bacon and shallots are all you need to add intense flavor to the Brussels sprouts in this easy, 5-ingredient side-dish recipe.


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Steak House Side Mac and Cheese

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This recipe combines flavors of classic steak house side dishes: creamed spinach, sautéed mushrooms, and blue cheese dressing.


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Smoked Sausage Cassoulet

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This hearty slow-cooker soup is exploding with flavors. Meat lovers will crave this bacon-packed and sausage-enriched delight.


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Peppery Bacon Green Beans

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This side dish is so simple, yet so delicious. It can easily be doubled to feed a crowd, and you won't break the bank buying a ton of ingredients.


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Creamed Onion Tart

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This recipe makes classic creamed onions seem inventive and stylish. A generous wedge is an appealing side dish, but it'll make a nice first course, if paired with a salad. Don't worry about leaving it out on the buffet table--the tart tastes great served warm or at room temperature.


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Fizz Kale Salad with Roasted Garlic-Bacon Dressing and Beets

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Fizz kale boasts delicate cabbage flavor and hearty crunch, while multicolored beets add earthy flair to this nutritious salad. With its garlicky bacon dressing, this salad can't be beat.


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Chorizo-and-Cornbread Dressing

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The spicier the dressing, the livelier the conversation! Whether you call it dressing or stuffing, amp up this cherished recipe by adding jalapeño and using chorizo sausage.


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Roasted Turkey and Oyster Stuffing

Early settlers followed the lead of Native Americans, who taught them to harvest the abundant local oysters, making the mollusk an appropriate addition to your Turkey Day feast.


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Roasted Beer-Brined Turkey with Onion Gravy and Bacon

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Bacon belongs in everything on Thanksgiving, including the bird! Adding Guinness, or any dark beer, to the brine gives the turkey a toasty flavor and helps give the skin a dark brown color.


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Open-Faced Sweet Potato-Mushroom Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

If you have leftover sweet potatoes, then add them to this tasty sandwich recipe. Top each sandwich with fresh thyme sprigs for the ultimate lunchtime treat.


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The Best Leftover Turkey Sandwich Ever

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Pile sourdough bread slices high with leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, bacon, and veggies. This is one sandwich that will make you glad you have so many leftovers!


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Bacon-Apple Pie

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To the eye, this apple pie has an almost medieval look, with its meaty lattice top. To the stomach, it's a modern-day marvel. Cheers to bacon!


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1 of 30 Bacon and Butternut Pasta
2 of 30 Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon-and-Cheddar Biscuits
3 of 30 Turnips Anna
4 of 30 Pecan Sugared Bacon
5 of 30 Quahog Chowder
6 of 30 Spicy Rainbow Chard with Bacon and Polenta
7 of 30 Bacon-Cheddar Muffins
8 of 30 Brussels Sprout and Bacon Crostini
9 of 30 Chicken, Kale, and Quinoa Soup
10 of 30 Mini Bacon Quiches
11 of 30 Eggs Benedict with Bacon and Arugula
12 of 30 Bacon, Fennel and Apple Chutney
13 of 30 Apple Bacon Cornbread Stuffing
14 of 30 Beef and Bacon Pizza
15 of 30 Endive and Watercress Salad with Bacon-Cider Dressing
16 of 30 Butternut Squash au Gratin with Wild Mushrooms and Crispy Bacon
17 of 30 Pan-Seared Scallops with Bacon and Spinach
18 of 30 Pork with Apples, Bacon, and Sauerkraut
19 of 30 Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Garlic, and Shallots
20 of 30 Steak House Side Mac and Cheese
21 of 30 Smoked Sausage Cassoulet
22 of 30 Peppery Bacon Green Beans
23 of 30 Creamed Onion Tart
24 of 30 Fizz Kale Salad with Roasted Garlic-Bacon Dressing and Beets
25 of 30 Chorizo-and-Cornbread Dressing
26 of 30 Roasted Turkey and Oyster Stuffing
27 of 30 Roasted Beer-Brined Turkey with Onion Gravy and Bacon
28 of 30 Open-Faced Sweet Potato-Mushroom Sandwiches
29 of 30 The Best Leftover Turkey Sandwich Ever
30 of 30 Bacon-Apple Pie

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