It’s National Bacon Day! National Bacon Day is an annual celebration dedicated to one of the most beloved and versatile foods—bacon!
This unofficial food holiday typically falls on December 30th each year and is a time for bacon enthusiasts to indulge in their favorite crispy, savory treat.
Here are a few places offering freebies and deals…
- Burger King – Free Bacon Cheeseburger with $1+ purchase
- Jack In The Box – Free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger with any $1 order.
- Five Guys – Add bacon bits to your milkshake at no extra charge year-round, if your local Five Guys has a milkshake machine.
Here are a few fun recipes you can make to celebrate!
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Can’t go wrong with pork wrapped in bacon!
Farmers Market Bacon Quiche
Fresh veggies from the farmers market combine with salty bacon and sharp blue cheese in this airy quiche perfect for weekends.
BACON JALAPENO POPPER CHEESY BREAD
Bacon Jalapeno Popper Cheesy Bread is buttery and cheesy with a slight heat and wonderful bacon flavor! It’s perfect as a side, breakfast, or used in a sandwich.
Bacon-Wrapped Barbecue Chicken
Bacon-Wrapped Barbecue Chicken: Grilled chicken marinated in barbecue sauce and wrapped in savory bacon. Fits paleo, gluten free and sugar free diets.
Bacon & Apples Foster
Bacon & Apples Foster, a fun twist on Bananas Foster an easy homemade ice cream dessert recipe.
Corn and Bacon Casserole
Over this past Memorial Day weekend, our local supermarket had some great deals on fresh corn on the cob – so we stocked up! We enjoyed our favorite grilled corn on the cob over the holiday – but then cold and rainy weather returned here to New England. It was so cold the other night we actually turned the heat back on in our house – crazy for the end of May!
Western Bacon Cheeseburger
Need a MAN size burger? HERE IT IS! Full of GREAT ingredients like homemade Spicy Texas Barbecue Sauce, bacon, onion rings all on a Homemade Hamburger Bun!
ZUCCHINI BACON RICE CASSEROLE
One mixing bowl and one casserole are needed to make this cheesy zucchini bacon rice casserole. Make it ahead of time and bake it just before dinner.
Candied Maple Bacon Cupcakes
Bacon for desert? I have to admit, I wasn’t an early convert of the sweet and salty trend, but my husband has always been a big believer that everything is better with bacon. And over time, I have learned to appreciate the breakfast turned dessert treat.
BACON RANCH BEER CHEESEBALL
Without a doubt, this is what you want to serve at your next party. This Bacon Ranch Beer Cheeseball will blow any other appetizer you’ve ever had out of the water. It’s just that good.
Loaded Maple Bacon Donut Fries
Topped with crispy bacon bits, your favorite hot fudge sauce and a creamy homemade maple glaze, these Loaded Donut Fries are totally drool-worthy! They’re easy to make in about 30 minutes.
