Bacon strips

BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad (Dairy free)

January 19, 2018
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This isn’t some extravagant and fancy recipe, but MAN, IS IT EVER TASTY! I’m a huge BBQ and ranch lover, and particularly love when the two are combined! I love different takes on chicken salads and this recipe does NOT disappoint! It’s so versatile and only gets better with time in the refrigerate. The flavors just get more and more happy as the day goes on. It’s definitely something to keep on hand to snack on during the week!



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BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad (Dairy free)
Course Dinner, Lunch
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings
cups
Ingredients
Course Dinner, Lunch
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings
cups
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Ready for this....Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Done! You can definitely make this ahead of time too! It will only get better as you allow the flavors to combine and get happy! 🙂
  2. Feel free to add more or less BBQ sauce depending on your personal preference. The same goes for the celery salt! I'm obsessed with it...so I tend to add more.
  3. You can eat these like a wrap, treat it like a dip and serve it with chips or tostones, or just eat it with a big spoon! It's good any way you have it!
Recipe Notes

*This salad uses my Ranch Seasoning Mix.

Sweet Potato Soufflé with Bacon Crumble

December 2, 2017

Any casserole-type dish, I pretty much love. This one has a fancy name though 😉 AND it has bacon in it, so….that’s reason enough to try this out. PLUS you can say you made a soufflé and sound all fancy! Ha! It’s so easy to make – always a plus.

This dish has been something I brought to family dinners for years. However, it’s only recently been paleo-fied and doesn’t taste a bit healthy! It’s not filled with tons of brown sugar or marshmallows, and the eggs make the texture AMAZINGGG. I love sweet potatoes, but their texture can be somewhat dense and just. gets. old. This soufflé is like scoops of sweet pillows with bacon on top. Is there anything better?

Enough already, here’s the recipe. 🙂

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Sweet Potato Soufflé with Bacon Crumble
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes (plus cooling)
Servings
Ingredients
Crumble
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes (plus cooling)
Servings
Ingredients
Crumble
Instructions
  1. Peel and cook the sweet potatoes. I used my Instant Pot. I peeled them, chopped them into 1 1/2"-2" chunks, added 1 cup of water and cooked them for about 8 minutes. BOOM.
  2. Once your sweet potatoes are cooked, combine them with the remaining ingredients with the exception of the crumble ingredients. You should get a light orange, somewhat runny consistency.
  3. To make the crumble, combine your flour, butter, sugar, and bacon. USE COLD BUTTER. The crumble consistency will change if you use melted or room temperature. It will still taste delicious, it just won't be as crumbly. 🙂 It takes a few extra minutes to combine it all, but it's worth it!
  4. Pour your sweet potato mixture into a deep baking dish. I used one that was about 4" deep. If you use a more shallow one, it will change the consistency a bit and cook quicker.
  5. Top with your crumble and bake for 35-40 minutes until it's deep brown.
  6. ...that topping, though. **drools** Let the soufflé rest for a good 20 minutes. If you don't it will fall apart slightly when you serve it. Again, it'll still be delicious...just not as pretty. 🙂 ENJOY!!

Apple Bacon Compote

November 6, 2017
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This compote is the perfect topping for any piece of pork. Pork on pork – sounds like perfection to me! It’d be great on top of some fried pork chops too! That might have to be on next week’s menu! I used this to top my Cider pork loin – cooked in the Instant Pot!

When using Granny Smith apples, the compote has a little bit more of a tang. If that’s not your thing, go right ahead and use a couple of the sweeter variety.

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Apple Bacon Compote
Course side dishes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Course side dishes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cook the apples in bacon grease for 5 minutes on medium heat.
  2. Once the apples are fork-tender, add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
  3. Reduce to low heat and cook for 3 minutes. You should be left with a very soft, chunky-jam like mixture. SO GOOD!