Cheesy Jalapeño Bacon Corn Cakes

cheesy jalapeño bacon corn cakes // my bacon-wrapped lifeSweet or savory? It’s been the fundamental brunch dilemma since the beginning of brunching time. It’s a critical decision that can make or break your meal, and let’s be real—if you’re like me and take your brunch really, really seriously–sometimes your entire day.  

Here’s the thing: in my opinion, I don’t think most brunch places really do us any favors here. In general, the brunch options are lots of really awesome-sounding sweet things and also lots of really delicious-sounding savory things, but then an utter laziness when it comes to those who want a little of both. Options are boring and unimaginative, “combo plates” that consist of 2 plain pancakes and 2 plain scrambled eggs with 2 plain links of bacon or sausage. Bo-ring! Why can no one offer me half of a sausage and breakfast potato scramble and half an order of banana walnut French toast? Apparently, sweet and savory creativity is too much to ask.

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Foodie Favorites – July 30, 2014

foodie favorites - july 30, 2014 // my bacon-wrapped life
Just a few of the adorable themed cookies at my good friend Claire’s bachelorette party this past weekend!

Hey everyone! How’s your week going? I, for one, cannot BELIEVE that it’s almost August. July just flew by, and I just know the rest of the summer will too. Why can’t January do that?? Ugh. In any case, I have lots of summer food lovin’ to share this week, so I’ll get to it!

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Huevos Rancheros Pizza

huevos rancheros pizza // my bacon-wrapped lifeI’m not going to lie – I definitely do my best recipe brainstorming as I lay in bed at night, right when I’m about to fall asleep. Most of the time, nothing much comes out of it since I have an incredible ability to fall asleep within 30 seconds flat, but one night, my brain was really going, because I was thinking about something super important: how I could get more runny egg pizza in my life.

You know, normal things normal people think about.

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