
Bacon has surpassed cupcakes as the food of the moment: In the past year, we've seen it appear in everything from
chocolate to
vodka to
pork-flavored floss.
Its latest incarnation?
Baconnaise, made by
J&D's, the brand best known for its
Bacon Salt.

Browsing
TeamSugar the other day, I was absolutely taken by a Fall recipe. This apple butter was created by
Kitchen Goddess founder,
Twinkle, when she wasn't able to locate any apple butter in her adopted homeland, Finland. Since she is a domestic divinity, she took matters into her own hands and came up with an original recipe.

Ponzu
A citrus-based dressing or dipping sauce that is common in Japanese food. Thin in consistency and brown in color, this substance is made by boiling
mirin, rice vinegar, fish flakes, and seaweed over heat. The liquid is then strained and mixed with
yuzu juice.

A while back, you told us that
you love oysters. We do, too! My favorite way to enjoy them is on the half shell, with a little bit of soy sauce and green onion.

I adore shrimp, especially in the Summer, but ordinary cocktail sauce doesn't always do it justice. New Orleans rémoulade, on the other hand, has a bold flavor that transforms simple boiled shrimp into an impressive standalone meal.
Most people are familiar with the French version of
rémoulade, a mayonnaise-based sauce made with Dijon mustard and capers.

Mustard is my all-time favorite condiment. I've even been known to spoon the creamy,
yellow dijon kind straight from the jar into my mouth. However, it's quite a polarizing condiment.

I am a diehard pickle fanatic, but I realize the same doesn't apply for everyone. This
easy pickling recipe for spicy vegetables, however, could convert even the biggest pickle skeptic. The medley of crisp haricots verts and pearl onions goes well in conjunction with meaty carrots and a subtle jalapeño bite.

As a continuation of my (and America's)
recent fascination with pickling, I decided to try a recipe in this month's
Food and Wine magazine for quick pickled tomatoes. I love the fact that, like my
double-dill cucumbers, this recipe only required a few hours before it was ready to eat. These pickled tomatoes have a smoky, slightly spicy flavor that comes from
cumin, fresh ginger, and jalapeños.
National Pickle Month may be coming to a close, but pickles are delicious in any month. With a bounty of Summer produce and the
rising costs of prepared food, more and more people are
taking up home canning. Because pickles happen to be one of my favorite snacks, I decided to take a stab at making them.

It may be old-fashioned, but I love a good wedge salad. With its crisp, cool lettuce and tangy, creamy dressing, the iceberg and blue cheese combination is incredibly comforting. While good bottled blue cheese dressings exist, there's nothing like the thick, rich homemade variation.