Category: Breakfast

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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Vegan Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

vegan dark chocolate chip zucchini bread // my bacon-wrapped life

I did a little something crazy.

I made you something vegan. On a bacon blog. I KNOW.

But hear me out. First of all, let’s be real, this zucchini bread was never going to have bacon in it. Some things just aren’t meant to be. And I’ve just been so damn inspired by all the gorgeous vegan baked goods hovering around the food blogosphere lately (sticky buns, anyone?) that I have been dying to try my hand at some vegan baking. And boy, am I glad I did.

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White Chocolate Strawberry Cream Scones

White Chocolate Strawberry Cream Scones | www.mybaconwrappedlife.com

Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone!

What are you doing to celebrate? Our apartment’s grill area is still being renovated (major fail) so we’re cooking up some burgers and drinking beers inside with the windows open. At least there’s no UV rays?

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Tropical White Chocolate Coconut Granola Bars

Tropical White Chocolate Coconut Granola Bars | www.mybaconwrappedlife.com

The best, best thing about living in Chicago is that as soon as the weather shows even the slightest signs of heating up, people really freak out. The lakeshore path is filled with runners and bikers, restaurants bust out their outdoor patio furniture, and everywhere you look, people are drinking beer outside and laughing with their friends. The upside about the weather being absolute crap for much of the year is that people don’t waste a second of a sunny day, and there’s nothing like the energy in the city in the summer. It makes the rest of the year (almost) totally worth it.

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