Recipe Sifter

Creamy Irish potato and leek soup with a half-pureed, half-chunky texture, finished with heavy cream. Topped with shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon.

Liang Ban Rou twice-cooked pork belly simmered until tender, then stir-fried with chili bean sauce, garlic, ginger, and scallions. A classic Sichuan dish with bold heat.

Homemade liver-sage sausage with chicken livers, veal, bacon, capers, and white wine. Marinated overnight, ground, and stuffed into casings or shaped into patties for the grill.

Hearty Michigan minestrone with dried lima beans, bacon, salami, cabbage, and fresh herbs simmered in chicken broth. A meaty, Midwestern take on the Italian classic.

Here's a rich chowder with big chunks of fish, potatoes and bacon in a tempting creamy broth.

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Traditional Bavarian veal rolls stuffed with bacon and hard-boiled eggs in red wine sauce. An elegant German main course that translates to "swallow's nests."

New Orleans-style Cornish game hens stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, and vermouth cream, wrapped in bacon, and roasted with a white wine pan sauce. Masterchef-worthy dinner.

Equally good on the grill or in the oven. Ooey gooey cheesy yumminess baked in a foil packet for no-fuss easy cleanup.

Dad's wild rice casserole with crispy bacon, sauteed mushrooms, and vegetables baked in chicken rice soup. A nutty, savory side dish that's earned its spot at every family gathering.

Pasta with meatballs in a tomato sauce deepened with bacon and Marsala, the tender bread-bound meatballs simmered right in. The pasta is tossed in butter and sauce, then showered with parmesan.

Too much leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving dinner, make these delicious sandwiches, and they are so quick and easy to put together.

Open-faced bacon, Swiss cheese, and tomato sandwiches on toasted rye with dill mayo, melted under the microwave in 90 seconds. A quick, hot lunch ready in 10 minutes flat.

A hearty, flavorful soup featuring creamy white beans, tender Swiss chard, and savory bacon or pancetta, simmered in a rich chicken broth with the holy trinity of vegetables and thyme. Perfect for a cozy meal.

A loaded spinach and romaine salad with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and finely chopped crispy bacon, dressed simply in olive oil and red wine vinegar. Big, fresh, and crowd-friendly.

Krestianskiy zavtrak is a hearty Russian peasant breakfast: pumpernickel croutons crisped in butter, layered with bacon, kielbasa, and onions, then topped with eggs cooked until the yolks stay just runny.