Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, how about some brownies made with Guinness and loaded with Bacon! Imagine the rich, creaminess of chocolate and Guinness Stout with smoky, crunchy bacon. Here's a simple recipe for a delicious dessert.  These will make you a hero at a St. Patrick's Day party. Ingredients: 1 lb. cooked, chopped bacon 2 boxes of brownie mix (we used Ghirardelli double chocolate) 2 eggs 2/3 cup Guinness Stout 2/3 cup oil 2 sticks softened butter 2 cups powdered sugar Instructions: Lightly beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the Guinness and the oil and stir. Add the brownie ..read more

Try these Southern style green beans with beef bacon.  This is a simple recipe that adds delicious green beans and beef bacon to enhance any meal.  Great for family gatherings, holidays, cookouts or anytime good food is in order. Servings: 8 side servings Ingredients 8 strips beef bacon chopped 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion sliced 6 garlic cloves minced 2 lb fresh green beans stems snapped in half 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3 cups beef stock Instructions Rinse green beans, cut off ends, and snap them in ..read more

The holidays wouldn't be right without all those special treats we enjoy this time of year. How about something salty, creamy, crispy and sweet?  These tasty Bacon Bites should be added to the list of must haves, although they're great year round. Ingredients 4 ounces softened cream cheese 1 orange, like navel or cara cara 30 salted buttery crackers, such as Townhouse or Club (about 1 sleeve) 15 pitted medjool dates, halved 10 to 12 ounces bacon strips cut crosswise into thirds 5 tablespoons brown sugar Instructions Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 3 ..read more

One more divine bacon wrapped recipe!  Great for breakfast or a meal side and simple to make. Ingredients 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough 10 slices bacon, almost crisp 10 cubes mozzarella cheese, cubed ½ cup garlic butter or 1 stick 10 toothpicks cooking spray Instructions Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil coated in baking spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook bacon until almost crisp. The bacon has to be cooked but still able to easily wrap around the biscuit ball. Open garlic butter stick and using a sharp knife cut 10 slices of butter about ¼ of an inch ..read more

Bourbon, bacon and peanut butter.  Three delicious flavors that are exceptional when combined in this cookie recipe.  Try using our Brown sugar bourbon bacon to really turbocharge your cookies. Ingredients 8 strips bacon 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 tablespoons butter (at room temperature) ½ cup natural peanut butter ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 3 tablespoons bourbon (or 1 tablespoon vanilla) ½ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips Instructions ..read more

Almost everyone loves mac & cheese.  Here's a dish for us Bacon and Sausage Lovers! Ingredients 1 3/4 c uncooked elbow macaroni  2 Tbsp butter  2 Tbsp flour  1 c low sodium chicken broth  1/2 c half & half  1 c sharp cheddar, shredded  1 c white cheddar, shredded  4 slices bacon coarsely chopped  2 cooked sausage links sliced in 1/2 inch pieces  salt and pepper to taste  Directions 1. Cook macaroni according to box instructions and drain well in colander. Set aside. 2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium h ..read more

This Cajun chicken Bacon pasta alfredo is the answer to your bacon and pasta craving!  Very simple to prepare and definitly delicious. Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-in cubes 8 strips bacon diced into 1/2-in pieces 3 cloves garlic minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup milk 1/2 cup half-and-half cream 12 oz dry farfalle pasta 1 tablespoon white whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley Salt and pepper to taste Instructions In a large skillet o ..read more

Bratwurst stuffed with sauerkraut, wrapped in two pieces of bacon, grilled just right and served up on a crusty hoagie roll.  Just in time for football season too. Ingredients Your favorite sauerkraut 6 Hoagie Buns toasted and cut down the center. 6 Bratwurst, boiling in either beer or water until almost done, slit down the center. 12 pieces of thick sliced bacon Instructions Boil the brats in beer or water until almost cooked. Slit them down the center without cutting all the way through. Stuff the slit with sauerkraut and leave some heaping out of the top. Wrap the brat snu ..read more

What's better than a salty-sweet chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich? One with bacon in it of course! Ingredients 2.25 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup butter, softened. 2 eggs 1/2 cup 100% pure maple syrup* 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup mini chocolate chips 1 cup bacon, cooked and finely chopped plus more for dipping. maple ice cream  *Whatever brand syrup you use, make sure it is 100% pure maple syrup and not "table syrup" which doesn't have the same flavor and is overly sweet.  Cook your bacon and let it co ..read more

Try this bacon sandwich with Dijon mustard and two kinds of cheese, the perfect combination of creamy-melty filling and crispy, buttery bread.  Dad will definitely appreciate it and it's the perfect showcase for premium bacon. Ingredients 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 8 slices sourdough bread 8 slices Swiss cheese (3/4 ounce each) 8 slices cheddar cheese (3/4 ounce each) 8 slices tomato 4 slices sweet onion 8 cooked bacon strips 2 tablespoons butter, softened Directions In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard; spread over four bread slices. Layer with cheeses, t ..read more