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Now that it’s summer, I keep seeing recipes for cucumber salads.  They look light and refreshing and all, but you know what I really need?  Bacon. Yes, like many people I’m a bacon fanatic and I believe it really could be added to anything. In fact, last Christmas my family got my bacon lip gloss.  Surprisingly, you can’t add bacon flavor to lip gloss.  Well, you can, but you shouldn’t.  However, you really can’t go wrong adding bacon to a recipe, am I right?

There’s something about pairing the saltiness of bacon with the refreshing lightness of cucumbers that really drives a one-two punch for this recipe.  You’ll get the feeling of a traditional cucumber salad, but a salty flavor that will WOW your taste buds.  Perhaps it’s your body knowing how good for you cucumbers are, but how sinful bacon can be.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Cooking Mom.

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Quick Tip: Prepare all ingredients before hand, but heat the bacon and stir into salad right before serving for a fun warm/cold mixture.

Are you still eating your chicken salad with *just* mayonnaise? It’s time to dress up the blandness and take this lunch staple to the next level.

Adding in juicy grapes give you a little pop of sweetness and using romaine lettuce prevents it from being overly mushy. Add in some other goodies like tomato, cheddar cheese, and a mixture of ranch with the mayonnaise for an extra boost of flavor. This recipe calls for using canned chicken, however feel free to use rotisserie chicken for a fresher alternative! Make this for a brunch get-together, or as an everyday midday meal – you’ll love it!

Image courtesy of Oh, Sweet Basil

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Everyone loves Ranch dressing, and sometimes it makes an appearance in the last place you’d think, as a tasty flavorful addition. These pork chops are no different. Not only that, this recipe takes place entirely in 1 pan! I absolutely love one-dish recipes. It makes everything so much easier for me on a busy weekday when I don’t have to worry about a massive clean-up operation.

Ready in about 2 minutes, this recipe serves 4 people generously.  Serve with a side of greens for a full and nutritiously complete meal.  These also make for great leftover lunches the next day – but I have to warn you… This is so delicious it’s going to be gone before you know it. So if you want some of those leftovers, you might want to make a double batch!  Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Damn Delicious

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Quick tip: You can use your favorite beans instead of green beans.