A view into a bowl of sliced brussel sprouts, red onion, chopped bacon, dried cranberries, and chopped pecans all tossed in a sweet and sour mayonnaise based dressing.

Bacon and Brussels Sprout Salad

This recipe for Bacon and Brussels Sprout Salad was inspired by two sources. First, there’s a pre-packaged salad mix that contains shaved Brussels sprouts in addition to other ingredients that I have fallen in love with. The second source was my own Bacon and Broccoli Salad recipe. If you’ve been visiting Patty Cake’s Pantry for a while, you know that I love to save money, […]

Shrimp Stufed Chili Guerito Peppers

Shrimp Stuffed Chili Guerito Peppers

Shrimp Stuffed Peppers are a simple and delicious recipe that was inspired by my tuna stuffed jalapeno recipe and some yellow chilies. This recipe started with some chili gueritos which I purchased from the green grocer who still visits my workplace regularly. I like peppers, and he assured me that these were mild and would be good for stuffing. He suggested that I make some […]

Homemade Clam Chowder

Homemade Clam Chowder

Today is Clam Chowder Day, and I’m putting together a pot full of homemade clam chowder for my family.  I have another recipe for clam chowder made from food storage items here on the Patty Cake’s Pantry website, but this time, I’m making it entirely from scratch.  Homemade Clam Chowder is delicious, and it’s surprisingly simple to prepare.  There’s really only minimal prep work necessary, […]

Bacon Cheeseburger Salad

Bacon Cheeseburger Salad

What do you do when you are trying to cut back on bread, but the family wants to grill burgers?  It’s simple.  You make a cheeseburger salad.  If you want to make it even better, make it a bacon cheeseburger salad.  This salad is a definite winner in our house. 

Navy Bean and Bacon Soup from Canned Beans

Navy Bean and Bacon Soup (from Canned Beans)

This recipe for Navy Bean and Bacon Soup is made from canned beans.  It’s simple to make, uses readily available ingredients, and makes it possible to have dinner on the table in just a few minutes.  That’s what makes this recipe for Navy Bean and Bacon Soup a keeper.

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon are fast becoming a favorite vegetable side dish in our house.  Brussel sprouts are  tossed with a little olive oil and chopped bacon before being roasted in the oven.   Made this way, brussel sprouts are a simple and delicious side dish for your weeknight dinner.  We know that you will love Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon as much as […]

Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts

Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprout Skewers

Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprout Skewers are a simple and satisfying vegetable side dish that’s sure to please your family.  There’s something about the combination of crispy bacon and soft brussel sprouts that makes this dish amazing.  The ingredient list is incredibly short, and the final product looks impressive

Linguine Carbonara--Pasta with eggs, bacon, and peas

Linguine Carbonara

Pasta loaded with the flavor of garlic, bacon,  and Parmesan cheese is sure to be appreciated by even the pickiest of eaters.  The most time consuming part of preparing this meal is cooking the bacon and boiling the linguine, so that makes Linguine Carbonara the perfect dish for a busy weeknight.

This delicious combination of bacon, eggs, cheese, and a biscuit is baked in a miffin tin.

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Bake

This is a simple and delicious way to start your morning with a quick and easy breakfast of bacon, eggs, and a biscuit that’s cooked entirely in a muffin tin.  The result is delicious, and it’s a unique way to present breakfast to your family.  It’s practically a one dish meal, too. That makes breakfast clean up very simple.  Who doesn’t love a quick and […]

bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos

These bacon wrapped jalapenos are so delicious that they should be outlawed.  The fact that they can be assembled a day ahead so that all you need to do on serving day is to pop them into the oven makes them perfect for any get together.  These are great as an appetizer for a family meal and are the perfect game time snack.