Side Dish, Bacon Recipes

Steamed asparagus with bacon, fresh parsley, and lemon juice. A quick 20-minute diabetic-friendly side dish that works on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Devils on horseback is a spicy version of angels on horseback, which are oysters wrapped in bacon and broiled. When oysters cook their edges curl, supposedly resembling angels' wings, hence the name.

This creamy cheddar cheese soup recipe is easy to prepare and creates a satisfying light lunch or dinner nearly any day of the week.

Fresh-from-the-cob creamed corn with crispy bacon and tender leeks, made lighter with low-fat milk. A 15-minute summer side dish bursting with sweet corn flavor.

German potato salad with crispy bacon, tangy vinegar dressing, and a flour-thickened sauce served warm. A diabetic-friendly version using sugar substitute.

German-style hot potato salad with bacon, vinegar and sugar in a tangy sweet-sour dressing. Warm side dish that pairs with pork, sausage and grilled meats.

Crisp broccoli and cauliflower florets tossed with bacon, sunflower seeds, and raisins in tangy-sweet mayo dressing. Make-ahead potluck favorite.

Corn with bacon and mushrooms sautees sweet summer kernels in smoky bacon fat with shallots and a mix of wild mushrooms, then showers crisp bacon over the top. A savory side that celebrates late-summer corn.

Mushroom oven omelet bakes sauteed mushrooms, bacon and sharp cheddar into fluffy eggs, no flipping or fussing at the stove. A make-it-once dish that slices into squares for breakfast, brunch or supper.

Bacon Caesar salad with a creamy homemade dressing emulsified from scratch with garlic, anchovy, lemon and mustard, then tossed with crisp romaine, crumbled bacon, croutons and parmesan. Restaurant-style at home.

Just vegetables, very healthy, especially when you are eating some meat!

Fresh asparagus salad with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette, finished with crumbled bacon and black olives. Blanched until bright green then shocked in ice water for snap and color, this is a sharp, elegant spring side.

Grilled portobello mushroom salad with baby greens, bacon, Roquefort, and a honey-balsamic vinaigrette. A steakhouse-style main-course salad that leans on marinated mushroom caps as a meat substitute.