15 Bacon For Dessert Recipes

If you love the flavor combination of sweet & salty, then you are going to just love this recipe round-up of 15 Bacon for Dessert Recipes...

Bacon for Dessert week and Bacon Month are both coming to a close, but don't be sad, friends.  

In fact, it just might be impossible to be sad when you have these 30 sweet & salty bacon-licious dessert recipes to browse through! ;)

If I haven't convinced you that bacon is not just for breakfast and savory dishes by now with the Candied Bacon S'mores Pizza and Bacon & Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies I posted earlier this week, then one of these desserts below is bound to. 

From ice creams to cookies to pies to brownies and more, every single one of these desserts has at least one thing in common...

Bacon, glorious bacon.

Bacon & Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Super soft & thick pudding cookies are jam-packed with crispy bacon, crunchy pretzels, and chocolate chips in these Bacon & Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies...

Ready for more bacon for dessert action?

If the Candied Bacon S'mores Pizza recipe I posted yesterday didn't convince you of the merits of having a little bacon for dessert, then these Bacon & Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies certainly will!  ;)

The secret to these cookies being so soft and thick? Cake mix and pudding mix, folks. 

Some call it cheating.  I call it genius.

And then when you throw in some gooey chocolate chips, salty bacon, and crunchy pretzel pieces? 

Irresistible!

These cookies pair perfectly with a cold glass of milk.... or maybe a good beer. ;)

Candied Bacon S'mores Pizza

A soft, graham cracker pizza crust is topped with gooey marshmallow cream, chocolate chips, crunchy graham pieces, and smoky candied bacon in this Candied Bacon S'mores Pizza...

Today marks the fourth and final week of Bacon Month 2014, folks.

But don't you all fret because I have happened to save the best for last...

Bacon for dessert.

For the entire week.

Some of you all may already know what I am talking about. How perfectly salty & smoky bacon pairs with sweets.

And some of you may be balking at the idea at the moment.  But I only ask that you do try not to knock it until you have tried it. ;)

And a good place to start your adventure with bacon for dessert would be with this Candied Bacon S'mores Pizza...

Caramel Bacon Cashew Ice Cream

Buttery caramel ice cream is infused with smoky bacon & studded with crunchy cashews in this creamy Caramel Bacon Cashew Ice Cream...

I am going to take a brief pause in Crock Pot Week today to focus on another foodie cause that is near and dear to my heart.  Yes, folks.  I am talking about Bacon Month. ;)  

During the first week of Bacon Month, I shared with you all my recipe for Bacon & Egg Angel Hair Pasta.  Seriously, folks.  If you haven't already checked that one out, you may want to after you done drooling over this new bacon laced recipe of mine. ;) My pasta dish is breakfast for dinner elevated to an entirely different level.  

I really wanted to challenge myself with at least one dessert recipe during this month-long celebration of all things bacon.  The savory dishes would be crazy easy.  But sweets were more of a stretch.  Even for me.  

I once tried dark chocolate covered bacon from a swanky chocolate shop...  I wasn't impressed.  So I have kind of steered clear of adding bacon to any desserts since then.

Well, until now. 

Behold.  Bacon in sweet, creamy ice cream form! 

How to Bake Perfectly Crisp Bacon

Have you always wanted to try baking your bacon? Today I am sharing my method & tips for How to Bake Perfectly Crisp Bacon in your oven...

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Since it is Bacon Month and all, I only thought that it would be appropriate that I start out the month with my preferred method of cooking bacon.  In fact, every single bacon-licious recipe that you will see posted to the blog this month all started out this way...

With me baking bacon in my oven.

To some, this may be blasphemy.

To others, this may be piquing your curiosity.

And to still others, you all may already know what I am talking about here. ;)

I have my reasons for only baking my bacon-

For starters, it frees up my stove top for things like scrambled eggs and pancake flipping.

It also seems to prevent my house from smelling like bacon all day long.

And finally, no burns from the splattering of bacon grease as it fries just inches away from your hands as you precariously flip each slice of bacon.

And I should also mention super easy clean-up! No scrubbing of a greasy pan or wiping down of a grease splattered stove top, folks. :)

But there are a few points of precaution and hard learned wisdom I need to go over with you all first and foremost before you endeavor to bake your first batch of bacon...

Black, Bleu, & Bacon Rice Casserole

I am partnering with Success® Rice today to bring you all this delicious family-pleasing Black, Bleu, & Bacon Casserole perfect for a busy weeknight...

If your family's weeknights are anything like the ones that we have in this house, then you are probably always on the lookout for weeknight friendly dinner ideas that go beyond the usual pizza, take-out, and quick frozen meals.  And let's face it- we are always searching for just about anything that can actually be claimed as homemade and can be on the dinner table in less than an hour.

And that is where Success® Rice can become your new weeknight dinner best friend. Their no-mess boil-in-bag rices can be ready in just 10 minutes- perfect for any quick weeknight dinner idea that you may have!  You can make their rices on the stove top or in your microwave. Plus, it is totally cool if they hang out up to 30 minutes in hot water while you prep the rest of your dinner.

And forget the standard chicken and rice casseroles! Not when you can have your favorite burger in a rice casserole form, like this simple yet flavorful Black, Bleu, & Bacon Rice Casserole... 

75 Man-worthy Bacon & Beer Recipes

You can't go wrong with recipes using beer or bacon or both for Father's Day or any day...

Father's Day is just around the corner (like next weekend around the corner) so I thought why not round up some man-worthy recipes from my favorite food bloggers to share with you all?

And what says "man" more than bacon and beer?

Not that you have to be a man or a father to appreciate these 75 amazingly delicious recipes. 

Honestly, this is my kind of recipe round-up. ;)

You can make just about any recipe better in my book by adding a little bacon or beer... or in the case of some of these recipes- both!

I searched the food blogger world for the very best and found everything from doughnuts to burgers to ice cream to recipes perfect for the grill.

There is sure to be at least one recipe in this collection that the special man in your life will deem man-worthy... ;)

Easy Brownie Cheesecake Two Ways

Be ready for holiday entertaining & unexpected guests quick with this no-fuss, yet impressive Easy Brownie Cheesecake Two Ways...

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Save-A-Lot. The opinions and text are all mine.

The busy holiday season is just around the corner, and I am already gearing up for holiday entertaining and the inevitable unexpected guests. One thing that you can never go wrong with when entertaining guests is dessert. Am I right? ;) That is why I like having a few easy, yet impressive dessert ideas on hand from Thanksgiving straight through to New Year's. Recently I discovered the delicious & affordable America's Choice® Creations line of products at my local Save-A-Lot, and can we just say that I am smitten, folks?

With easy and indulgent favorites like New York Style Cheesecake, Honey Bourbon Salmon, & Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies, you can keep your freezer and pantry stocked up for entertaining with America's Choice® Creations throughout the entire holiday season without breaking the bank. For this Easy Brownie Cheesecake Two Ways recipe I am sharing with you all today, there is no baking or major prep involved. Just set out the cheesecake in the fridge to thaw the night before or a few hours ahead of time and the rest of is a matter of simply crumbling cookies or cutting a brownie and drizzling on a little sauce...

Banana Pudding Dessert Pizza

A homemade vanilla wafer pizza crust is topped with a banana pudding frosting, banana chips, fresh whipped cream, and a garnish of vanilla wafers in this Banana Pudding Dessert Pizza...

Some of you all may remember the little trip to Birmingham, Alabama I took back in March to tour the Southern Living headquarters and to indulge in some delicious authentic southern food.  That quick southern getaway happened to be sponsored by the good folks at Delta Faucet. 

During our short visit to Birmingham, we visited an amazing southern soul food restaurant called Saw's Juke Joint for dinner. Folks, we were spoiled. From deep fried okra to delicious smoked wings to BBQ pulled pork with all the fixings, we were really treated to a full taste of southern cuisine. But I am pretty sure my favorite part of that entire meal was how it ended- with an amazing deconstructed banana pudding. ;) 

We were served a platter with small bowls filled with homemade banana pudding, banana slices, vanilla wafers, and fresh whipped cream. From there, we could construct our individual banana puddings as we wished. Some of us bloggers created little works of culinary art and showed off our food styling skills. And some of us just layered everything together and dug in! (Ahem... guilty of that here.)

And that dreamy deconstructed banana pudding provided the inspiration for the tasty twist on a classic southern dessert that I am sharing with you all today- a Banana Pudding Dessert Pizza! A homemade vanilla wafer pizza crust is topped with a banana pudding frosting, banana chips, fresh whipped cream, and a garnish of vanilla wafers... 

20 Fun & Tasty Pancake Recipes

Whether you happen to go for fruity, chocolaty, savory, healthy-ish, or dessert inspired, there is definitely a pancake perfect for you in these 20 Fun & Tasty Pancake Recipes...

Hotcakes, flapjacks, pancakes... It doesn't really matter what you happen to call them. Because I think we all can at least agree on one thing- Pancakes are flipping delicious! (<< Did you see what I did there? ;) ) 

I know that there are entire restaurants dedicated to our love for all things pancakes, but sometimes you just can't beat a stack of warm & fluffy homemade pancakes. And sometimes you want something a little more than just plain ole buttermilk pancakes. Fortunately for us all, pancake batter lends itself very well to incorporating new & fun flavors into one of our favorite breakfast treats.

Whether you happen to go for fruity, chocolaty, savory, healthy-ish, or dessert inspired, I can guarantee you all that there is at least one homemade pancake recipe below that you will just have to make this week. All 20 of these fun & tasty pancake recipes are perfect for a weekend brunch or a special weekday breakfast... :)

Where to Eat in Gettysburg

Gettysburg isn't just for history buffs! This city also offers its visitors a very delicious and vibrant local food scene making it the perfect getaway for die hard foodies as well...

This post was created in partnership with Destination Gettysburg. As always, all opinions & thoughts expressed below are 100% my own.

(Updated May 2023)

Food happens to be a big part of our family travels. I genuinely believe it is one of the best ways to get a true feel for the flavor & local vibe of any new city or area that we visit. We do have a few rules in place when dining out while we are traveling though...

1. No fast food restaurants or national chains, aka nothing that we can eat back in our hometown on any ole day of the week.
2. Locally owned & operated. Bonus points if most or all of their menu happens to be locally sourced as well.
3. And they must be family friendly (a decent kids' menu, friendly atmosphere), but still appeal to the adults (aka, the hard core foodies) and the almost adult in the family. ;)

During our recent visit to Gettysburg a few weekends ago, not only did we get to immerse ourselves in the rich history and Civil War heritage of the city, but we also got a taste of the city's local food scene largely thanks to our friends at Destination Gettysburg. 

From local coffee spots to dining in buildings where history was created to locally crafted brews, Gettysburg is not just for history buffs, folks. Gettysburg also has a very delicious and vibrant local food scene making it the perfect getaway for die hard foodies as well...

Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Spiced Walnuts

This Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Spiced Walnuts would be the perfect start to your Thanksgiving dinner or a tasty way to warm up on a chilly fall day...

Is anyone else a little floored that Thanksgiving is just two weeks away?  I do have to admit though that I have been planning my Thanksgiving dinner menu now for the past couple of weeks. 

A couple of years ago, I took over the hosting of the annual Thanksgiving dinner to give my mother a break from the yearly undertaking of roasting a turkey. 

At first it was just going to be every other year, but I realized how much I loved hosting it and my mama realized just how much she loved being able to sleep in on Thanksgiving morning. ;) So, this will be my third year in a row preparing and hosting the annual family Thanksgiving dinner.

Over the past two years, I have learned a few things about how to host a holiday dinner for family and keep it as stress free as possible.  

Like keeping the dinner menu itself simple and delicious. For instance, never try out a new recipe for a side dish or dessert the day of Thanksgiving.  You may end up a side dish short or without a dessert to serve. ;) Give new recipes a test run at least a few days before the big dinner.

Also, have an appetizer recipe planned that you can get out on the table and in guests' hands fairly quickly just in case the turkey is taking a little longer to roast than you had anticipated.

Like this Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi Soup with Spiced Walnuts.  From the chopping of the onion to the ladling into bowls, this perfect for fall comforting soup is ready in just 45 minutes...

Top 16 Recipes of 2016

These are the Top 16 Recipes of 2016 on Frugal Foodie Mama as clicked on, pinned, and shared by you...

I am still finding it hard to believe that we have just flipped the page to the start of a new year a few days ago. In fact, I just now bought a brand spanking new binder with tabs and calendar sheets for my blogging editorial calendar. Yes, I am a little old-fashioned like that. No Google calendars or a streamlined online planner for me. There is just something about putting the ink to a fresh calendar page that is so personally satisfying to me. Even though I have definitely went full-on digital in many other aspects of my life, I have a feeling that I will always stay low-tech when it comes to my yearly planner and stick to paper & ink. ;) Can anyone else relate to me here?

I think the start to a new year always prompts most of us to look back on the year past. Which goals did we meet and which ones did we fall short of in the past 365 days? Blog-wise, I had set 3 goals for myself at the beginning of 2016- 1. To grow to 10,000 followers on Instagram. 2. To foster more of a community with my readers and followers on social media by becoming more engaged & present. & 3. To learn & embrace Snapchat. The first one I fell short of by a little less than 2,000. With the second goal, I feel that I have made great strides with it, but I do feel I can still improve on this community of ours even more over the next year. And the last goal? Well, let's just say I didn't even start it. As much as I tried, I just couldn't make myself love Snapchat. And then Instagram came out with their Stories feature, and I didn't see much of a point in learning yet another social media platform. ;) 

Triple Spice Pumpkin Buttermilk Pie

This perfectly spiced & tangy Triple Spice Pumpkin Buttermilk Pie is about to replace your traditional pumpkin pie...

My friends at RawSpiceBar provided me with a complimentary one year subscription and are also providing an additional subscription as a giveaway prize. I was not compensated for this post in any other way.  As always, all opinions expressed below are my own. 

Alright, you all. I am ready to go all-out Thanksgiving on you guys this week. We are just a little over two weeks away from the big turkey day, and it is time to start planning out that dinner menu. 

But wait... that's not all, folks! ;) If you scroll down towards the end of this post, you will find links to 24 more delicious recipes that are perfect for your Thanksgiving table. 

Okay, so let's get back to this pie. In my July RawSpiceBar subscription packet, I received an amazing Triple Ice Cream Spices blend. It was intended to be added to a homemade strawberry ice cream, but I sort of tucked it away because I knew its blend of cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise would be perfect for fall desserts. 

How to Eat & Drink Your Way Through Pittsburgh in 48 Hours

From the top of Mount Washington down to the Strip District, this is How to Eat & Drink Your Way Through Pittsburgh in 48 hours...

This post was created in partnership with Visit Pittsburgh. All thoughts & opinions expressed below are 100% my own.

I think that by now you all know that I am no stranger to the Pittsburgh area. Having lived most of my life just a short 2 hour drive away & having a husband who is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates fan, we make the little road trip to the Steel City quite a few times each year. One thing that I have been amazed and impressed by over the last 5 or 6 years is just how much the landscape of the local food scene in Pittsburgh has grown & changed! 

Last month I had the privilege to team up with Visit Pittsburgh once again to join them on their Taste of Pittsburgh tour. We spent two days eating and drinking our way through Pittsburgh. From a tasty stroll of Market Square, through the well known & ever growing Strip District area (so aptly named for the flat strip of land that it is built on- get your mind outta the gutter! ;) ), and finally to the top of Mount Washington for dessert and breathtaking views of the city...

Popular Tiramisu Blondies

Tiramisu probably has to be my hands down favorite dessert... like maybe, ever.

If I could be "cursed" with only being able to enjoy just one dessert for the rest of my life, it would be tiramisu.

This past summer I attended my father's very Italian family's reunion & wanted to bring a sweet treat that they all would appreciate.  But I also wanted it to be potluck friendly and portable.  If you have ever enjoyed traditional tiramisu, you already know that it is indeed not very portable and requires at least two hands to consume.  

These Tiramisu Blondies are the perfect solution! No utensils required to enjoy this one, folks. ;) And they are already cut and ready to go, so no one has to fumble with a serving spoon or knife.

20 Farmers Market Inspired Recipes for Spring

From breakfast recipes to appetizers to desserts & everything else in between, these 20 Farmers Market Inspired Recipes for Spring will have you racing off to your next local farmers market ASAP...

One of my favorite things about spring is that everything comes alive & my local farmers market starts to brim with fresh garden goodness again. Everything from asparagus to ramps to bright leafy greens & sweet strawberries. 

Springtime is also when my local farmers market goes from a once a month thing to a weekly happening, so I am always on the lookout for more market inspired recipes to use those locally sourced & harvested veggies, herbs, and berries in. 

Once again, my food blogger friends did not disappoint when I put out the call for their favorite farmers market inspired recipes for springtime. I literally combed through hundreds of recipes to narrow it down to just these twenty. From breakfast recipes to appetizers to desserts & everything else in between, these bright & fresh recipes will have you racing off to your next local farmers market ASAP...

Easy Pizza Kabobs

Bite-sized pieces of crispy cheese & pepperoni pizza are skewered with your favorite pizza toppings in these Easy Pizza Kabobs... perfect for game day entertaining!

This post is sponsored by Red Baron Pizza and The Women's Blogger Network. As always, all opinions & thoughts expressed below are 100% my own.

When it comes to game day entertaining, I like to keep things simple & fun. I start some chili or a dip in the slow cooker, throw together a cheese & meat board, & I usually try to come up with some kind of self-serve/DIY dish that my football party guests will love. 

Fun, self-serve game day recipes happen to be some of my favorites because it means very little prep work on my part and more time out of the kitchen & in front of the TV watching the game for me. ;)

This easy game day recipe I am sharing with you all today is a fun twist on one of everybody's favorite football foods- pizza! Bite-sized pieces of crispy cheese & pepperoni pizza are skewered with your favorite pizza toppings in these Easy Pizza Kabobs...

25 Cozy Chai Spiced Recipes for Fall

Enjoy the warm & comforting blend of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, & cloves in these 25 Cozy Chai Spiced Recipes for Fall...

I know that when most of you all think of chai spices that you automatically think of lattes, but this warm & toasty blend of spices is absolutely amazing in some of your favorite fall recipes as well. Chai spices make the perfect addition to soft & fluffy cinnamon rolls, warm & cozy cocktails, perfectly spiced desserts, and so much more. 

The spicy & comforting blend of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, & a touch of black pepper complements your favorite flavors of fall (think apple, pumpkin, pears, even chocolate) perfectly.

Each & every fall, I whip up a jar of my DIY Chai Spice Mix & use it in place of just plain ole cinnamon for the entire season. I sprinkle it over toast with butter & a little sugar. I add a teaspoon of it into pancake & waffle batter. I stir a little bit of it into into my morning oatmeal. 

This warm blend of spices instantly gives everything a tasty fall makeover. This DIY spice blend will also work perfectly in each of these 25 cozy chai spiced recipes for fall that I am sharing with you all today. :)

From breakfast to dessert to happy hour, I got you covered with the most cozy & comforting chai spiced recipes to enjoy all throughout fall & the holidays...