Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Double-Smoked Bacon

A side dish that steals the show.

BLT Salad

Chop up the classic sandwich— the only thing missing is the mayo.

Bacon at the Beach

Ben Barker of Magnolia Grill relaxes with CHOW.

Bacon in a Glass

CHOW’s guide to smoked beers: rich, toasty-tasting ales that are made with malt smoked prior to brewing.

The Basics: How to Make a Bacon Cheeseburger

Pan-fried in bacon grease.

Green Beans with Smoked Bacon

A big crowd-pleaser (if you’re feeding carnivores).

Campfire Trout with Herbs and Bacon

Grilled over an open fire.

CHOW Pancetta

Why buy pancetta when making it yourself is so easy and fun?

10 Ways to Eat More Bacon

Elvis, Metallica—everybody loves it!

Bacon, Onion, and Fig Flatbread

Warning: may inspire instant friendship.

Braised Red Cabbage with Bacon

A great side dish that can be made the day before and gets even better with time.

Bison Bacon Cheeseburger

Topped with a mess of sautéed jalapeños and onions.

Toasted Cashew and Bacon Brittle

It brings out your inner hedonist with just a few bites.

I'm Vegetarian but I Eat Bacon

I’m no more a carnivore than a straight woman who occasionally makes out with other girls is a lesbian.