Because Bacon: 25 Bacon Recipes We Love

Call us cliché, but all it takes is the word bacon and you've got our attention. Whether it's stuffed into a sandwich, wrapped around some meat, scattered on top of a salad, or eaten straight from the pan, bacon transforms any meal from humdrum to pretty-much-the-best-thing-ever. You could say that it's the salty, smoky flavor or the intoxicating smell that keeps us coming back for more, but we prefer to think that it's the infinite variety of ingredients with which bacon pairs so well. We've got 35 recipes to get you started.

Breakfast

• Bacon, Cheese, and Scallion Waffles
• Bacon-Banana Waffle Sandwich with Peanut Butter and Maple Syrup
• Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Burrito
• Overnight Sous Vide Bacon
• Shrimp and Gruyère Grits with Bacon and Mushrooms
  

Salads and Vegetables

• Grilled Kale Salad With Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
• Chinese Spicy and Sour Stir-Fried Cabbage With Bacon
• Vegan Bacon
• Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes With Bacon, Parmesan, and Parsley
• Pressed Stilton, Pear, Date, and Bacon Sandwiches
• Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Tomato, and Avocado
• Skillet Spaghetti alla Carbonara with Kale
• Bacon and Pimento Macaroni and Cheese
• Polish Cabbage, Potato, and Bacon Casserole

Fish and Meat

• Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Cocktail with Apricot Horseradish Dipping Sauce
• Beer-Steamed Mussels with Bacon
• Chicken Chowder with Potato, Bacon, and Corn
• Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Skewers with Pineapple and Teriyaki Sauce
• Turkey, Bacon, and Broccoli Rabe Shooter's-Style Sandwich
• Barbecue Bacon Burgers
• Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger

Desserts and Condiments

• Tangy and Sweet Tomato-Bacon Jam With Onions and Garlic
• Bacon Swizzle Sticks
• Bacon, Bourbon, and Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
• Bacon Chocolate Chip Biscotti