6 bacon barefoot Recipes

roasting chickens, kosher salt , as needed, fresh ground black pepper , as needed, fresh thyme, lemons, heads garlic , halved crosswise, butter, melted, sliced bacon, white wine, chicken stock

dried white beans , such as great northern or 1/2 lb cannellini, kosher salt, olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for serving, diced pancetta or 1/4 lb smoked bacon, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), chopped carrot (3 carrots), chopped celery (3 stalks ), minced garlic (6 cloves), fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, italian plum tomatoes in puree, chopped, coarsely chopped savoy cabbage (optional) or 4 cups shredded savoy cabbage (optional), coarsely chopped kale, chopped fresh basil leaf, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sourdough bread cubes, crusts removed, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving