bacon – Notes From a Messy Kitchen

A Long Overdue Dinner Party & a Lot of Bacon

Notes from a Messy Kitchen

Wednesday night, I finally made good on a deal I made 361 days prior. You see, at Friendsgiving last year, these guys went in on an auction item: a three course dinner for six. However, after several failed scheduling attempts I still hadn’t made good on my end of the...

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One Pan Autumn Chicken Dinner: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potatos, Apples, Bacon and Beets

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This may be my new go-to fall recipe. It’s unbelievably tasty, with crispy herbed chicken thighs alongside the abundantly roastable vegetables that characterize fall. It’s also incredibly versatile, and lends itself well to the customizability that is so crucial when you have a CSA box delivered each week. You could easily...

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Balsamic Fig Chicken Breasts with Bacon and Creamy Polenta

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This recipe is long overdue. I actually made this back in August after excitedly stumbling upon two pound containers of fresh figs at Trader Joe’s. Thing is, since starting the fall semester our meals have been protein and roasted veggies rather than recipes with any sort of complexity, nor have I had the...

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A Burger Salad You’ll Be Eating All Summer

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A great bun can make a burger, but more often than not it’s just a filler, doing little more than serving as a vehicle to get the burger to your mouth without the use of a fork… and taking up valuable stomach space. When out for dinner, I’ll sometimes...

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Paleo Shrimp and Grits {Whole30}

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While sitting on the bank of the Mississippi River eating beignets, I recently texted my husband “I could live here.” I’m talking about New Orleans of course, and I really do think it’s a place I could call home. My pants however? They’d probably not survive long in the Crescent...

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Bacon Wrapped Guacamole Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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I have a pet peeve that involves bacon. You’re at the store, and you pick a package up. You look at it and think, “hey, this bacon looks pretty good – look at all that meat!” But then you get home and open the package, only to find the strips have been carefully...

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Paleo Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Hazelnuts {Whole30}

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It’s always nice to have an hors d’oeuvre when you have people over to your house for dinner. Something besides wine to distract them while you’re spilling and bumping into things and burning yourself in your (open format) kitchen. Obviously on Whole30 the cheese plate is out, as is hummus – my...

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Twice Baked Breakfast Sweet Potatoes {Whole30, Day 3}

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Today is day 3 of my Whole30. So far it has been literally zero challenge. This is pretty much how I like to eat most of the time anyways, so without major behavior change this really just isn’t difficult for me. As you can see, the meals are huge and delicious...

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Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites

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I have so many recipes to share with you! What do you want first, the vegan or the bacon? Mmm, yeah, that was an easy question. This is the only photo I got of these bacon wrapped stuffing bites. Wanna know why? They got eaten that fast. These are a great Friendsgiving...

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Bourbon Chocolate Mousse Pie in a Pretzel Crust Topped with Candied Bacon and Dark Chocolate Ganache

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I’ve got a little collection of recipes I’ve been meaning to share with you, but since I’m in Louisville, Kentucky this week it only seemed appropriate that this one skip to the front of the line. So it’s from the Bourbon Capital that I bring you this absurdly delicious pie....

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