Thanksgiving Dinner....with Bacon!

Bacon Smashed Potatoes

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Bacon and Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Bacon and Buttermilk. Heaven.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes Baking Bites

Baking Bites - Mashed potatoes are a great side dish any time, but are especially good when gravy is involved in a meal, which is why I always make sure that they make an appearance at my Thanksgiving dinner...

Roasted Potatoes with Bacon, Onions, and Sage

If you're not a mashed potato person (and we won't judge you), have roasted potatoes on your table.

Squash with Bacon

Bacon-Stuffed Acorn Squash

This bacon stuffed acorn squash recipe has all the best of taste and presentation. It will look gorgeous on your table, and make your guests feel special that you made this just for them.

Corn and Squash Soup

Smooth and creamy awesomeness kicked up with some crunchy bits of, you guessed it, bacon.

Bacon, Butternut Squash, and Basil Baked Risotto

Certainly not every cook has time to make risotto on Thanksgiving Day, but if you're bringing one dish to the event, they will love this!

Unsquashed Squash Soup

Mmm Unsquashed Squash Soup.

Stewed Butternut Squash with Apples and Smoked Bacon

This Emeril Lagasse recipe is AMAZING (but use less chicken stock or you could end up with mush).

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

Super good twist on traditional Thanksgiving squash. Plus it's a great excuse to get some cheese on the table.

Roasted Winter Squash Soup ~ Cinnamon Girl Recipes

This rich and creamy soup brings together the earthy flavors of both acorn and butternut squash with caramelized onions and salty bacon....

Thanksgiving Recipes for Vegetables Cooked with Bacon

Braised Brussels Sprouts in Bacon and Shallots

"This is a super simple recipe for braising brussels sprouts. Saute up a bit of bacon then add some chopped shallots....."

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Bacon

Robert Irvine makes these brussels sprouts taste Thanksgivingish by including cranberries. Then makes them taste awesome by adding bacon.

Creamy Spinach Casserole

This side is jam packed with flavor and will leave everyone feeling satisfied.

Roasted Celery Root, Celery, Onions, and Bacon

This is one of those garden sides that feels decadent and special, but is super easy to make.

Curly Endive Salad with Cranberry-Bacon Vinaigrette

Yeah, I guess it wouldn't kill us to have some salad on the table despite it being our Thanksgiving Bacon Feast. Try this cranberry bacon vinaigrette on whatever greens you prefer.

Creamed Onions with Bacon and Chives

Sure, it may sound like creamed onions = cream + onions but this is more. It's smoky salty drippings and nutmeg and thickened cream and sherry and chives and bits of browned bacon....

Parsnip and Hazelnut Gratin with Bacon

They'll say, "I'm not big on parsnips". And you'll say, "Just try it, there's bacon in it". And then they'll say, "Wow, I never realized how great parsnips could be!". And you win.

Cauliflower with Bacon, Capers, Peppers, and Raisins

Hey, they can't call you boring. This may sound like an odd mix, but the flavors do something great here. Give it a shot.

Peas and Bacon with Dill

I'm a freak for dill. This simple recipe adds a little interest to what could otherwise be a boring bowl of peas. Tip: don't put the bacon in until just before you eat or it could get soggy.

Celery and Fennel with Bacon

"I was actually surprised by how delicious this was. The celery was surprisingly flavorful. The fennel's anise-y flavor paired beautifully with the bacon ....."

Maple Bacon Glazed Carrots

Glazed carrots are perfect for Thanksgiving, and Maple Bacon Glazed Carrots are even more perfect.

Bacon Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

Mmmm....Bacon Pie

Bacon and Bourbon Pecan Pie

When I was a kid, I secretly enjoyed having maple syrup flow onto my bacon or sausage. While most people would save their sausages from drowning by moving them to higher ground, I left them in the lowlands, gleefully watching...

Beautiful Bacon Apple Pie

"Sit down kids, it's time for a story. A year ago two of my co-workers went to an apple orchard. On the way home, they stopped at a butcher and bought, among other things, cinnamon bacon. ..."

Bacon Pumpkin Pie

It's Thanksgiving. Of course there is pumpkin pie.

Joe's Incredible Bacon Pumpkin Pie

I've made this pie for six years running. Some have suggested melting cheese on it and I say 'go for it!' Others pile on the whipped cream - another stellar move...

Chocolate Bacon Chess Pie

This dessert is a straightforward combination of the universe's two most awesome foodstuffs: pie and bacon. ...

Bacon Drinks

Maple-Bacon Shake

If you're reading this and are dubious about the combo, think for a second about the deliciousness of a crisp piece of bacon running through a puddle of maple syrup.