If you love bacon—and really, who doesn't—we've got some tasty ways for you to get your bacon fix, from sweet and salty candied bacon to BLTs to bacon burgers to bacon-wrapped tuna steaks and hot dogs. If you believe bacon makes every meal better, you'll be in bacon heaven.

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Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

Only one thing could make this comfort food classic a little more comforting: bacon.

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Wilted Arugula Salad with Asparagus & Bacon

Peppery arugula, tender asparagus, and crunchy almonds would make a delicious-enough salad, but it’s the salty bacon that gives it 5-star-worthy flavor and texture.

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Applewood-Smoked Bacon

If you've got a grill—and we know you do—you've got what you need to brine and smoke your own bacon. You'll be amazed at how simple and satisfying it is to make this breakfast staple from start to finish at home. 

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Cornmeal Flapjacks with Bourbon-Bacon Maple Syrup

You won't find a better pancake recipe for bacon lovers than this. Not only are there bacon crumbles in the syrup, they're also incorporated into the batter.

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Candied Bacon

What's not to love about maple syrup-coated, brown sugar-crusted bacon? It adds a welcome sweet-and-salty note that makes any breakfast special.

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Baconized Tuna with Lemon-Butter Sauce

Here, you're getting the best of both worlds: a low-in-fat, good-for-you protein like tuna is surrounded with apple-wood smoked bacon fat and butter.

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Fried Date & Bacon Pinchos

These bacon-wrapped dates are a tapas party classic. Salty, sweet, crunchy, and chewy--what's not to love?

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Bacon Burgers with Bacon-Onion-Balsamic Jam

We all know bacon on a burger is great; this recipe goes a step further and puts the bacon in the burger. As if that's not bacon-y enough, the burgers are topped with a savory-sweet bacon-onion jam.

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Bacon & Cane Syrup Pecan Pie

Bacon may sound like an odd addition to pecan pie, but its salty, smoky flavor balances the sweetness of the filling in a beguiling way.

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Five-Spice Millionaire’s Bacon

Get ready to become addicted; this spicy bacon is like bacon candy. It’s great for breakfast, as an appetizer, chopped into a salad, or even sprinkled over ice cream.

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Bacon-Wrapped Sonoran Hot Dogs

Forget the ketchup; these hot dogs are wrapped in bacon and topped with a spicy salsa verde. There are all sorts of variations of this dish, but the bacon-wrapped weiner is essential.

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Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Apricots

If you've never grilled bacon before, try these easy apps. They're smoky and sweet, so they're sure to be crowd-pleasers at your next dinner party or cookout.

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Deep-Fried Bacon & Eggs

In this creative twist on eggs benedict, the eggs and bacon are poached together in plastic sacks, then rolled in English muffin crumbs and deep-fried.

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Bacon & Smoked Paprika Deviled Eggs

This bacon-and-egg combination is a sophisticated take on a classic appetizer. And while they may seem a bit “dressed-up” for a two-bite nibble, they’re still perfect for picnics and potlucks.

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Beef Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon

Everyone's favorite special-occasion cut of beef gets a flavor boost from salty apple-smoked bacon and a wild mushroom and rosemary sauce.

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Summery Avocado BLTs

If you make your BLTs with the emphasis on the "B," you'll love this ultimate version of the classic sandwich. Use the best ingredients you can find-ripe, buttery avocado, a juicy heirloom tomato, fresh lettuce, and good-quality bacon.

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Roasted Turkey Breast, Porchetta Style

You'll need eight pancetta slices or eight strips of thick-cut bacon for this centerpiece dish that's a clever take on porchetta, a traditional Italian preparation of pork wrapped in strips of pork belly or pancetta.

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Spicy Corn Chowder

Applewood-smoked bacon makes this quick chowder the ultimate summer comfort food.

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