9 olives grape tomatoes smoked bacon Recipes

orecchiette pasta, smoked bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, ears fresh corn , kernels removed from ears, or 1 (1 lb.) package frozen corn, thawed, grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, chopped fresh basil

refrigerated fresh pizza dough, applewood-smoked bacon slices, grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise, crushed red pepper, yellow cornmeal, lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as mccutcheon s), shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, baby arugula, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar

bacon (i prefer thick-cut , hickory-smoked), pre-washed organic field greens or 1 1/2 bags baby greens (enough to cover large shallow serving dish), tomatoes or yellow , of different sizes (i use roma, grape, and little yellow ones, again enough to cover dish), salt & freshly ground black pepper, avocado, mashed, basil, to taste (fresh or dried ), garlic, to taste (minced or pressed ), lime juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

trout fillets, fresh lemon juice, divided, black pepper, salt, olive oil, applewood-smoked bacon slice (such as hormel), finely diced, garlic clove, minced, grape tomato halves, pimiento-stuffed olives, halved, chopped fresh basil, lemon wedges

mild smoked bacon, chopped & fried, ciabatta bread, grilled & cubed, steamed & shelled lobster , rough chopped, steamed & shelled lobster claws, olive oil, best quality, garlic, minced, thyme or parsley, chopped or chiffonade, salt, black pepper, zima or grape tomatoes, cut on diagonal, romaine , rough chopped or shredded, basil , chiffonade

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

seafood (shrimp, crab, mixed . i buy a good can of quality crab meat for this salad and some medium or), head romaine lettuce, chopped fine (or you can use a mix of romaine and mixed greens if you want), hickory smoked turkey bacon (sauteed, baked or microwaved and chopped ), grape tomatoes, cut in quarters (you can use plums too if you have them on hand), shallots, thin sliced, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, avocados, diced, mango, diced, olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, fresh thyme, kosher salt (to taste), ground black pepper (to taste), capers, gorgonzola, fine chopped walnuts