Tag: Bacon

  • Mac & Cheese Nest with Bacon Jam

    Mac & Cheese Nest with Bacon Jam

    As a fun snack, I occasionally make spaghetti nests with meatballs. They are small, highly personalized little muffin sized spaghetti nests that are very tasty.

    Held together with eggs, Parmesan cheese and a touch of cream, these spaghetti nests are very fun and tasty and maybe one day we will give you the recipe for them, and my super delicious meatballs.

    This giant mac & cheese nest is loosely based on that. Pasta nests are a million times easier to make with long and thin pasta types like spaghetti, but because we were making mac & cheese, it made more sense to use small shells. I did this knowing it would be a lot harder for the pasta to bake together in a cohesive way.

    My gamble paid off. Using a cheese sauce with three cheeses (mozzarella, cheddar and provolone), I patted an entire box of small shells into a springform pan. After baking it at 350F for 15 minutes, I added a bacon and caramelized onion jam to center, and baked it again for another 15 minutes.

    You can use any pasta and any mac & cheese recipe to make your own nest, and you can put anything you want in the middle of the nest! You can even make mini versions. Just bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes and then let cool for another 10 out of the oven.

  • Zoe’s Chocolaty Bacon Eclairs

    Zoe’s Chocolaty Bacon Eclairs

    Eclairs are an amazing dessert. When I was young I used cannoli and eclair interchangeably. Yes yes I know that’s basically sacrilege, but I’m really into desserts and I was too young to know the difference.

    But these are all eclair. I won’t be providing you with the recipe because I will be doing a whole segment on desserts later this year, so if you’re really into it, stay tuned for that.

    These eclairs are the perfect munchie. Rich chocolate mixes with espresso and a touch of chili pepper, a slightly crunchy pate au choux, and delicious bacon jam with caramelized onions. Sweet, savory and umani in all the best ways.

    (and they’re really easy to make into an edible… )

    It’s important to note that eclairs are incredibly time consuming to make if you’ve never made them before.

    BUT! If you’re not about making your own, you could always buy some and add your own bacon mixture to the top of it!

  • Chicken Bacon Ranch Manicotti

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Manicotti

    Hopefully you’ve seen the video and you already know… IT’S MUNCHIES WEEK! Whether or not you take part in marijuana, these munchies are perfect for any stoner or really anyone who loves cheese and chocolate. Believe me when I say, a food high is definitely a thing.

    We’re starting off our week of munchies with a whole mixture of food that is delicious when under the influence. Bacon, pasta, cheese and ranch dressing. Oh, and did I forget, the whole mess is topped off with crushed doritos.

    While you can truly make this in any way you want, you can find my recipe for it here. I hope you enjoy munchies week!

  • Bacon and Guacamole Grilled Cheese

    Bacon and Guacamole Grilled Cheese

    Nothing is better than a lovely grilled cheese sandwich. Breakfast, lunch or dinner, it doesn’t matter what time you have it.

    Two days ago we reviewed what was basically a grilled cheese with a ton of roasted vegetables and not one, but two types of cheese. Before this, we’ve had tomato soup with grilled cheese croutons and even grilled cheese with pears in it. There are so many combinations it’s hard to fathom sometimes.

    So we decided to shove some bacon and guacamole into a classic grilled cheese sandwich. First make some guacamole (you can find our recipe here). Make some bacon and toss them in.

    I definitely recommend using a mixture of cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese with the guacamole and bacon. Oh, and if you can find a nice sourdough? Use that. Definitely, use that.

  • Challah French Toast, Apricot Bacon Jam and Bourbon Creme Anglais

    Challah French Toast, Apricot Bacon Jam and Bourbon Creme Anglais

    French toast is a fantastic classic breakfast. While we’re big fans of classic greatness here, I’m a bigger fan of making classic things better!

    I just want to point out a couple of things about this amazing dish. You don’t have to make the challah yourself. I did, but that’s because I am an overachiever. The bacon jam isn’t necessary if you’re a vegetarian or keeping kosher, but if neither of those apply to you, bacon jam it up! You can also skip the bourbon in the creme anglais if that’s not your cup of tea, but the extra boozy kick really help, in my opinion.

    This was really good french toast. And I definitely think you should make it. So here’s the recipe.

    Oh, and if you’re looking for the Apricot Bacon Jam recipe, you’ll have to subscribe to our mailing list to get this exclusive recipe.

    If you make it, let us know! We’d love to see how you do!

  • Chocolate Bacon Panna Cotta and Peanut Butter Mousse

    Chocolate Bacon Panna Cotta and Peanut Butter Mousse

    Chocolate, Bacon and Peanut Butter…OH MY! If you’ve never had Panna Cotta, it’s a silky Italian dessert like a thick pudding. Top that with a creamy Mascarpone Peanut Butter mixture and you have pure heaven. This dessert will be an instant hit at any event!

    Make this incredibly decadent dessert Here!

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