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Jalapeño Popper Dip

August 3, 2011 |

I love any excuse I can come up with for making, and subsequently devouring, all sorts of delicious dips. You might remember that back right before Christmas my friend Beth held a “dip party” at her house. That gathering brought us the Buffalo Chicken Dip, Hot Reuben Dip, and the Sausage Dip. It was a [...]

Broccoli Salad

April 21, 2011 |

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We’ve been over my aversion to vegetables many, many times. I don’t really like them all that much. I really try sometimes because I know they’re good for me, but I was the kid who only ate broccoli when there was Cheez Whiz slathered on top (no exaggeration, true story). Those types of icky feelings [...]

Best Ever Potato Salad

April 18, 2011 |

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Potato salad falls into the same camp for me as egg salad. It’s a mayonnaise-based salad that I have long disliked because of how over the top mayonnaise-y it typically is. Until this recipe. It was a life changing experience and I neeeeeed to share it with you. This recipe comes from a friend’s grandmother [...]

Maple-Bacon Kettle Popcorn

January 19, 2011 |

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Crisp bacon tossed with maple syrup. Popcorn popped in the reserved bacon grease. Popcorn and maple-infused bacon mixed together. Not for the faint of heart. Or New Year’s diets. But wow, so worth it. I love all kinds of popcorn. Regular, old-fashioned popcorn. Kettle corn. Caramel-peanut popcorn. White cheddar popcorn. Spicy popcorn. Movie theater popcorn [...]

Pancake Cupcakes with Maple-Bacon Frosting

September 16, 2010 |

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So, bacon is all the rage right now. Bacon and chocolate, bacon and popcorn, bacon and… pretty much anything. Bacon, bacon, bacon. I’m actually not sure why it’s so trendy now; I mean, isn’t bacon something that most people (aside from vegetarians and vegans) have loved since they were a kid eating breakfast on Saturday [...]

Bacon Onion Cheddar Biscuits

September 8, 2010 |

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Did you have a fabulous Labor Day weekend? Was it filled with picnics, food, and lots of deliciousness? I sure hope so! My Labor Day weekend could be summed up as follows: Cracker Barrel, Niagara Falls, Toronto, international traffic ticket, Hockey Hall of Fame, CN Tower, apple pie caramel apple, homemade pizza, Madden11, and a [...]

Quiche Lorraine Pizza

July 27, 2010 |

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Perfect pizza for breakfast. Or brunch. Or lunch. Or dinner. Or “it’s-3am-I-just-got-in-and-need-to-eat”. I do a lot of talking about my undying love for the sweet combination of peanut butter and chocolate. In my savory world, the combination of bacon and cheese is held in much the same regard. They were made for each other and [...]

Barbecued Beans

June 23, 2010 |

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Like many of you, there are recipes that I practically grew up on. Ones that my mom made for certain occasions, and that envelope me in warmth and coziness whenever I eat them now. These barbecued beans are one of those recipes. When I was younger, my parents would host an annual New Year’s Eve [...]

Quiche Lorraine Scones

January 26, 2010 |

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Quiche Lorraine is a quintessential brunch favorite. After all, what’s not to love about eggs, Swiss cheese, bacon and green onions in a flaky, buttery crust? I personally can devour anything involving bacon and cheese in seconds flat. It can be anything – quiches, sandwiches, burgers – you name it, and if it has bacon [...]

Fontina-Stuffed, Bacon-Wrapped Dates

August 25, 2009 |

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This is quite possibly the most amazing appetizer I have ever made; I have never seen anything gobbled up by a crowd so quickly. Although it’s certainly not surprising as to why – combining moist, sweet dates with creamy cheese and salty, crisp bacon creates a flavor combination that is nothing short of fabulous. In [...]