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A salad with chopped yellow and red cherry tomatoes, chopped bacon, crumbled white Boursin cheese, and chopped lettuce.
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March 6, 2025

10 Great Recipes with Bacon

Is it just us, or is everything better with bacon? You may have already noticed a strong bacon theme if you are familiar with our recipes. That salty, crunchy element that bacon can add to a salad, a soup, roasted vegetables, you name it, often makes the meal. If a dish seems boring or forgettable, we add bacon. A small amount of bacon or other crispy cured meat can add…
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Bacon Boursin Chopped Salad prepared in a wooden bowl
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January 30, 2025

Bacon Boursin Chopped Salad

This beautiful and delicious Bacon Boursin Salad is a must-try! Just four main ingredients and a simple dressing create a fresh and savory salad that you will definitely make again and again.  Our GR family knows we love our bacon, and combined with the creamy, zesty flavor of garlic and herb Boursin, this salad is irresistible! The Ingredients For this salad, you will need Romaine lettuce, cooked bacon, garlic &…
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Fruit salad prepared in a bowl, garnished with mint leaves
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August 29, 2024

Boozy Fruit Salad with Cointreau

For a festive and flavorful dessert or side dish, try this Boozy Fruit Salad with Cointreau.  It is an adult fruit salad marinated in Cointreau, a delicious orange liqueur.  We love to serve this as a dessert after a heavy meal, at brunch, or even while entertaining family or friends for lunch. Kid Tip:  This is also fun to make with kids.  While I was assembling the adult version, my…
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A heap of crisphy quinoa on a plate
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June 13, 2024

Crispy Quinoa

If you are looking for a fun texture twist to quinoa, try crisping it up in the oven.  It is a simple extra step with just three ingredients to make this yummy, crispy quinoa.   Fun Facts about Quinoa:  Did you know quinoa is revered as one of the world's healthiest foods, according to Healthline.com.  Although it is technically a seed, quinoa is considered a whole grain, and it is…
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Cucumber salad prepared in a blue bowl with salad dressing on the side
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October 17, 2023

Cucumber Medley Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Try this cucumber medley salad with lemon garlic vinaigrette, as it is a great complement to any main dish.  An easy, fresh tasting side that is different than your typical side salad.  I love using this salad with any grilled meat, including chicken, fish, or steak. Cucumber Medley Salad Ingredients For this salad, you will need cucumber, Roma tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and feta cheese.  The dressing ingredients include fresh garlic,…
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Harvest Salad prepared in a bowl
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October 3, 2023

Harvest Salad

We love this harvest salad for the start of fall, for the blend of crunchy saltiness from roasted pumpkin seeds and bacon along with the sweetness of chopped apples and dried cranberries. This is a beautiful and delicious salad to take to the neighbor's house for dinner or to serve along with a side of protein for a weeknight meal at home. The Ingredients Select your favorite mixed greens for…
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Simple italian salad prepared in a white bowl
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October 3, 2023

Simple Italian Salad

This Simple Italian Salad is easy and special all at once. Serve with your favorite pasta dish or when you order out for pizza! Tossed with a homemade vinaigrette, the flavor is a perfect complement to any main dish, and especially if you are cooking Italian style. The Simple Italian Salad Ingredients For the dressing: To make it really simple, use a favorite bottled Italian Vinaigrette.  Or...try this honey dijon…
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Barbecue ranch chicken salad mixed together in a white bowl: lettuce topped with rotisserie chicken, tomatoes, avocado chunks, corn, black beans, fried onions, with ranch dressing and barbecue sauce drizzled over the top
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August 30, 2023

Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad

Is it a Texas thing to love barbecue and ranch together? This barbecue ranch chicken salad combines favorite fresh ingredients with a tangy and creamy flavor that we love.  We make this for a quick and easy main course, as a weeknight meal or lunch any time. Barbecue Ranch Chicken Salad Ingredients You can really make this salad your own, but I'll share our favorite way here.  You'll need a…
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grilled corn kernals with halved tomatoes, and chopped basil mixed in a blue bowl
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June 11, 2023

Grilled Corn, Tomato and Basil Salad

Fresh, Festive, and Fantastic We love this grilled corn, tomato, and basil salad for poolside or backyard BBQs.  It is light and flavorful, pairing well with any grilled main course, including steak, fish, pork, or chicken! You literally cannot go wrong making this salad, as it is easy, gorgeous, and a definite crowd-pleaser. What you Need Fresh corn on the cob! Nothing says summer like it. If you can get…
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