The Easiest Way to Cook Bacon (No Splatter, Perfectly Flat)
Cooking bacon in the oven means no grease splatter, no standing over the stove, and perfectly flat strips. Here’s how.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Taquitos (Baked)
Flour tortillas rolled around shredded chicken, bacon, ranch and cheese, then baked until crisp. Easy supper or game-day snack.
I Cooked Everything in Bacon Grease for 30 Days. By Day 15, I’d Had Enough
For one month, I swapped every drop of olive oil and canola oil in my kitchen for bacon grease. Eggs, roasted vegetables, baked goods — if a recipe called for oil or butter, it got bacon fat. The short version: week one was delicious, day 15 hit me with a wall of bacon smell I couldn’t take anymore, my weight never moved, and my cholesterol crept up. Here’s how the month actually went. How I Stocked the Jar Every morning I cooked about 12 ounces of bacon, which gave me roughly a cup of liquid fat. I poured it through …
Low Carb 3-Ingredient Bacon Onion Bakes
These low carb bacon onion bakes are salty, crisp, tender, and made with just three ingredients. Thick sweet onion rounds soften into something tender and almost jammy in the oven, while the bacon curls around the edges and gets salty and crisp. A little black pepper is all they need. Why You’ll Love It Just three ingredients — sweet onions, bacon, and black pepper. Sweet and savory — the onions turn tender and mellow while the bacon crisps around the edges. Easy appetizer — toothpick-friendly bites for burgers, grilled chicken, or barbecue. Budget-friendly — inexpensive ingredients with no store-bought appetizer …
Slow Cooker Amish Bacon Chicken Pasta
Creamy, savory slow cooker bacon chicken pasta makes an easy, filling dinner with tender chicken, smoky bacon, and a rich ranch sauce. You’re going to love how little effort it takes: layer everything in the slow cooker, then toss with hot pasta before serving. It is especially good over egg noodles on a gray day when the wind is rattling something loose outside. Why You’ll Love It Low-effort dinner — layer the chicken, soup-and-ranch mixture, and bacon in the slow cooker, then let it cook. Big flavor, short grocery list — bacon and ranch seasoning bring plenty of seasoning, while …
I Cooked My Bacon in the Oven Instead of the Pan
I stood at the hob turning bacon with tongs for years, getting spattered, ending up with strips that were burnt at one end and floppy at the other. Then I put a tray in the oven. I have not cooked bacon in a pan since, and I will not go back. Why the Oven Is Better Even heat on both sides. A pan cooks from below only, which is why one side crisps and the other waits. An oven surrounds it, so the whole strip cooks at the same rate. It stays flat. Bacon curls in a pan because the …
Bacon Deviled EggsGFQ
These bacon deviled eggs are creamy, tangy, and packed with crisp bacon, minced onion, and a little cayenne for just the right kick. They’re easy to make ahead, perfect for holidays, cookouts, or any day bacon sounds like a good idea. You’re going to love how quickly they disappear. Why You’ll Love It Loaded with bacon — crisp, smoky bacon gives every bite a salty, savory crunch. Creamy with a kick — mustard, apple cider vinegar, and cayenne keep the filling tangy and flavorful. Easy to make ahead — chill them before serving to let the flavors settle together. No …
Oven Baked 4-Ingredients Bacon Wrapped Potato WedgesGF
These bacon-wrapped potato wedges are crispy, salty, and easy to make with just russet potatoes, bacon, salt, and smoked paprika. The bacon crisps around the middle while the potato tips turn golden and caramelized, and ranch or sour cream is perfect for dipping. You’re going to love how quickly they disappear—and that they only need one pan. Why You’ll Love It Crispy bacon and tender potatoes — the bacon turns salty and crisp while the potato centers stay soft and fluffy. No peeling required — leave the skins on for texture, easier prep, and rustic-looking wedges. Simple ingredients — russet …
Southern 4-Ingredient Bacon Green Bean Bundles
These Southern bacon green bean bundles are one of those side dishes that looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did. You wrap fresh green beans in bacon, drizzle everything with a buttery brown sugar glaze, and roast until the bacon is caramelized and the beans are tender. Just four ingredients, one dish, and they disappear every single time. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Only 4 ingredients — butter, brown sugar, bacon, and green beans. That’s it. Impressive presentation — bundled and glazed, they look catered. Nobody has to know how easy they were. Sweet-savory flavor …
Slow Cooker Cabbage With BaconGFDF
If you’ve been walking past cabbage at the grocery store without giving it a second look, this recipe is about to change that. Slow cooker cabbage with bacon is smoky, savory, and tender in all the right ways — and the slow cooker does almost all the work. It’s become one of my most-requested sides, and honestly, it still surprises me every time. Why You’ll Love It The bacon does something magical here — crispy, smoky, and cooked right into the cabbage so every bite has flavor Hands-off cooking — a few minutes of prep, then the slow cooker takes …