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Epic Bacon Croque Madame Pizza

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This Epic Bacon Croque Madame Pizza is the ultimate brunch pizza with layers of bacon, ham and cheese baked to perfection.  To amp up the croque factor, let’s  take it over the top and bake a sunny side up egg (or a few) on it!

This Epic Bacon Croque Madame Pizza is the ultimate brunch pizza with layers of bacon, ham and cheese baked to perfection.  To take it over the top, bake a sunny side up egg (or a few) on it! Croque Madame | Homemade Pizza | Bacon Pizza | Bacon | Homemade Bechamel Sauce | Fontina | Gruyere | Cheese

We are nearing the end of #BaconMonth and that calls for a recipe that delivers big on bacon and this Epic Bacon Croque Madame Pizza definitely delivers!

Yes, you heard that right – a Bacon Packed Croque Madame Pizza.  I could have gone the traditional route and added a slice (or four) of bacon into a traditional croque madame (or even croque monsieur) but I figured, why not take it into pizza form and have it be the perfect brunch pizza or when you want breakfast for dinner…. 

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Bacon Wrapped Sweet Pepper Poppers #BaconMonth

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Bacon Wrapped Sweet Pepper Poppers are a delicious bite for your favorite party, bbq or tailgate. Bacon is wrapped around cheesy stuffed mini sweet peppers and crisped to perfection for a delicious appetizer!

Bacon Wrapped Sweet Pepper Poppers are the perfect appetizer with sweet mini bell peppers stuffed with a cheesy herb filling wrapped in crispy bacon! Sweet Pepper Poppers | Bell Pepper Stuffed Poppers | Appetizers | Mini Bell Pepper Recipes | Bacon Recipes | Easy Entertaining Recipes

It’s hard to believe that #BaconMonth has arrived and I have a super simple and flavorful recipe for you today that your friends and family will love – Bacon Wrapped Sweet Pepper Poppers.

I have a confession – I have been withholding these scrumptious bacon bites from you for some time.  I first made them during the holidays as an alternative to jalapeno poppers.  Sometimes you never know the spice level that your guests can handle and while I often make jalapeno poppers inspired by an old Pioneer Woman recipe from her first cookbook, I  decided to take it in a new direction when I spotted some gorgeous mini bell peppers in the grocery store.  … 

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Roasted Cherry Meringue Fool for #SummerDessertWeek

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For a chic and easy dessert, whip up a Roasted Cherry Meringue Fool.  Rich and creamy and packed with cinnamon roasted cherries, this sweet bite will be a favorite with your friends and family!

Roasted Cherry Meringue Fool from CookingInStilettos.com is a chic and easy dessert packed with cinnamon roasted cherries layered with cream & crunchy meringue cookies. Cherry Fool Dessert | How to Make a Fool Dessert | Easy Summer Desserts | Cherry Recipe | Summer Cherries

Disclosure: This post and recipe was created for #SummerDessertWeek! #SummerDessertWeek bloggers have been sent samples by some of the sponsor companies to help with recipe development. As always opinions are 100% mine.

Happy Monday y’all! I have a sweet treat that y’all are going to love and it is so easy to whip up that your friends and family will be “fooled” into thinking think that it took you forever but reality is, it’s essentially roast, whip and assemble – Roasted Cherry Meringue Fool.

I am so happy to be joining some of my favorite bloggers this week as we bring you some amazing summer desserts to celebrate all things summer.  Make sure you enter the awesome giveaway below and check out the other recipes that the #SummerDessertWeek bloggers brought to the {virtual} picnic table.  … 

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Bourbon Cider Glazed Ham – The Perfect Holiday Ham

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This Bourbon Cider Glazed Ham is the perfect holiday ham – glazed to perfection with a hint of smoky sweetness.

Bourbon Cider Glazed Ham from CookingInStilettos.com is the perfect holiday ham recipe! Just a few ingredients is all you need for a ham glazed to perfection with a hint of smoky sweetness! Ham | Bourbon | Apple Cider | Easy Recipe | Holiday | Easter

This recipe originally appeared on Cooking In Stilettos in April of 2012. The recipe has been updated with new photos and any recipe changes that I have incorporated over the years. This post may contain affiliate links to products I adore and use in my kitchen. Thank you for supporting Cooking In Stilettos.

I tend to be more of a traditionalist when it comes to the holidays. That means turkey for Thanksgiving, either ham or turkey for Christmas and definitely ham on Easter. However, after the nightmare of the Ham Burn of Christmas Long Ago, I’m sure you can understand why I tend to be a bit gun shy.

For Easter, I wanted to mix two of my favorite flavors – bourbon and cider – for a glaze that really would kick the ham into high gear. And, an added bonus is with a fully cooked ham, there would be no boiling, no drama and definitely none of those “what is in those” packets to glaze the ham.

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