Posts tagged easy recipes
Candied Pecan, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Salad

Here's a little indulgent one for you today: Candied Pecan, Bacon, and Goat Cheese Salad! Inspired by all things decadent, on the sweet and savory side, this salad features crispy bacon, homemade candied pecans, creamy chevre, and spring greens, all mixed together with a sweet and tangy balsamic dressing.

This salad combines a few mini recipes that are great to learn and make on their own as well. Candied pecans and bacon, both done in the oven, and a simple balsamic dressing!

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Fusilli Pasta with Pesto

Growing up, our refrigerator was usually stocked with salami and cheese from the Italian market, small packages wrapped in white paper containing all of my favorite treats. I would unwrap each parcel, unidentified white butcher paper with just a price scribbled down, not knowing what I would find inside. Some sliced mortadella, Salami Toscano, prosciutto, a few balls of fresh mozzarella, a thick swirl of peppery pancetta, and a large piece of Pecorino Romano were most likely uncovered. When the large packages of basil start to appear in grocery store produce sections, and our basil plant produced enough bright green leaves, it's time to make pesto. Fusilli pasta with pesto was one of my favorite meals, which made making it at home especially exciting.

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