Seduced by Bacon: Recipes & Lore about America's Favorite Indulgence - Hardcover

"What a misguided few might still regard as a guilty pleasure, Joanna Pruess has ennobled with a panache usually reserved for foie gras, caviar, and truffles, to which we can now joyously add, BACON!"--John Mariani, food and travel columnist, " Esquire" magazine"I have always considered pork to be an extremely versatile meat, but Joanna Pruess's brilliant book has inspired a myriad of ideas! She has explored and exposed the wonders of bacon, and her approach to cuisine is nothing short of imaginative and entertaining!"--Charlie Trotter "Wake up and smell the bacon! Joanna Pruess has done it again with an irresistible compendium of innovative and delicious bacon recipes. Pigs of the world, be proud!"-Faith Middleton, The Food Schmooze, WNPR "If one is to be compromised, one of the better ways is to be "Seduced by Bacon" . . . an alluring prospect."--"Publisher's Weekly" (online cookbook listing) "Charmingly exuberant."--"John Mariani's Virtual Gourmet Newsletter"

With its alluring aroma, smoky and satisfying taste, and versatility, bacon is once again a staple food, thanks in part to today's recent interest in low- and no-carb diets. Seduced by Bacon contains ninety delicious and unique recipes, including Wild Mushrooms and Feta, Candied Bacon Bites, and Sweet Potato-Hazelnut Rosti with Apricots, Bacon, and Watercress. With appetizing dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and anything in between, Seduced by Bacon is the perfect addition for the food lover, bacon fanatic, or low-carb dieter's cookbook shelf.