As if grilled pork chops couldn’t get any better, try stuffing them with added goodness just to gild the lily. In this recipe, I stuff thick, center-cut bone-in chops with a blend of spinach, garlic, goat cheese and crumbled bacon, along with a touch of finely-chopped rosemary and thyme.
Read moreMake this now: Deviled egg salad with capers and bacon
Deviled egg fan? If you’re like me, you probably can’t get enough of them. This egg salad recipe combines the best elements of a deviled egg — creamy richness balanced with just the right amount of tang, along with a dash of paprika — and simplifies the process in an easy salad form. No piping or fancy assembly required.
Read moreMake this now: Bacon-wrapped meatloaf
Done right, meatloaf is a meat lover’s dream come true. Like so many of our favorite comfort foods, the dish is borne of humble beginnings. It started out as a way to stretch various leftovers — ground meats, stale bread crumbs, a blend of spices and flavorings — into supplemental meals. And like so many iconic dishes, meatloaf variations can be found the world over, from French pâté to Middle Eastern kibbe, Vietnamese gio to South African bobotie — even Swedish and Italian meatballs. And while it may be hard to find a “bad” meatloaf, there are ways to improve upon an already great dish.
Read moreMake this now: Ultimate beer ‘n’ bacon burger recipe
Could it possibly get any better than burgers, bacon and beer? Probably not. Except when you combine them in what I like to call my “ultimate” burger.
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