Bacon Lovers: Meet Your New Favorite Salad!


Updated 08/27/11 4:44 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

BLT Salad Recipe

Although I love Caprese salad and taco salad, my all-time favorite salad is this BLT salad. It tastes just like a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, but it's a salad. Genius! It's full of salty bacon, juicy tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and toasted croutons. The dressing is a mixture of buttermilk, mayonnaise, and cider vinegar that's seasoned with a little bit of scallions. Get started on this Read more

There's Nothing Like a Classic BLT


Updated 01/21/11 3:21 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

BLT Recipe

There are some things in life that aren't supposed to be messed with. One of those things is the BLT sandwich. This traditional combination of porky bacon, crunchy lettuce, and juicy tomatoes is perfect just the way it is. While you can serve the trio on fancy bread, I prefer to make them on toasted whole wheat because that's the way my dad made BLTs when I was a girl. Same goes for the Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: BLT (Beef, Leek, and Tomato) Salad


Updated 02/08/12 10:50 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Recipe For Beef, Leek, and Tomato Salad

We've seen the classic BLT sandwich kicked up a notch with spicy mayo and transformed into a pizza, but this recipe turns it on its head in a meaty salad tossed with leeks and strip steak. Dressed in tangy Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard, this crunchy, juicy salad is a fresh and filling way to end the day. And it can be made in a snap. For the super simple recipe, read Read more

Celebrate the Fourth With Grilled Red, White, and Blue Pizzas


Updated 07/02/10 1:12 PM · Posted by partysugar · 1 comment

Grilled Red, White, and Blue Pizzas

Still don't know what to serve on Sunday? How about grilled red, white, and blue pizzas?! This festive and fabulous idea comes from Chef Eric Lee of Simi Winery's Landslide Terrace Pizza Cafe in Healdsburg, CA. While you could enjoy these pies at the cafe, they are fun to make at home and absolutely delicious. The red pizza is the most classic, with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and a BLT garnish. Read more

Savory Sight: BLT With Avocado


Updated 06/29/10 2:18 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Savory Sight: BLT With Avocado

Reader Brisas uploaded this photo to the Savory Sights group in the YumSugar Community. Do you have an image of something delicious that you recently made or enjoyed? Upload it to the YumSugar Community and it may be featured here! The only way they should come! Read more

Are BLTs Really That Bad For You?


Updated 04/12/10 11:34 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 24 comments

Calories in a BLT

In case you didn't know, April is BLT month. It's the second most popular sandwich in the US (ham is the first), but of course I couldn't just tell you to celebrate with a BLT every day this month without discussing the nutritional value of this traditional lunchtime fave. If you're a huge fan of BLTs, take this quiz to see if they're as unhealthy as they sound. Question 1 of 6How many calories Read more

'Wich of the Week: Feta Cream Cheese BLT


Updated 04/30/09 2:29 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 11 comments

Celebrate National BLT Month With a Feta Cream Cream Cheese BLT

Sometimes serendipity leads me to sandwiches at the most surprising times — like when I once found myself at an antique mall, housed in an old grocery store, with a restaurant in the middle. I ordered the feta BLT, which turned out to be an unfussy yet decadent, creamy, and salty twist on the crispy classic. Luckily, the woman who owned the restaurant also had a cookbook, and I got my hands on Read more

A Tasty Way to Start the (New Year) Day


Updated 01/08/09 8:24 PM · Posted by partysugar · 14 comments

Thomas Keller's Cheesy BLT Fried Egg Sandwich

Last week, I woke up (no surprises here) slightly hungover. It seems I had played one three too many rounds of beer pong. As I lay in bed, my head pounding, I suddenly realized I was in the best place in the world to be hungover: my parents' house — where the fridge was always stocked! Sure enough there was bacon, eggs, an assortment of cheese, and bread. It was time to make the ultimate Read more

'Wich of the Week: 'Ino's Pancetta, Lettuce, and Tomato


Updated 07/31/08 11:55 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 9 comments

'Wich of the Week: 'Ino's Pancetta, Lettuce, and Tomato

I've let Nancy Silverton's Sandwich Book languish on my desk for too long, so this weekend I finally decided to make a recipe from this famously excessive sandwich collection. (Stay tuned for a full cookbook review.) Since I was having friends over for a casual dinner, I avoided the more labor-intensive recipes in favor of a simple but delicious sandwich that would showcase the fresh tomatoes I Read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Grilled BLT Pizza


Updated 02/08/12 10:47 AM · Posted by partysugar · 9 comments

Fast & Easy Dinner: Grilled BLT Pizza

Just because a cooking technique is new doesn't mean you can't test it out on a weeknight. This recipe for a grilled pizza is simple and quick. It gets you out of the kitchen and experimenting with the grill. The BL of the classic BLT is replaced with prosciutto and arugula making for a delicious gourmet alternative. This pizza is perfect for those who are lactose intolerant because no cheese is Read more