bringin' home the SIZZLE

Six ways to add this crowd-pleaser to your plate

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Maple-Fennel Bacon

ACTIVE 10 MIN. TOTAL 40 MIN. MAKES 12 SLICES

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil and set wire rack inside.

2 In small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and brown sugar.

3 Lay bacon on rack in single layer, making sure slices do not touch. Brush each slice with syrup mixture and sprinkle with crushed fennel seeds and a pinch of black pepper.

4 Bake until bacon is browned and crisp, 25 to 30 min. Using spatula, loosen bacon from rack and let cool 5 min. before serving.

From Pull Up a Chair by Tiffani Thiessen and Rachel Holtzman. Copyright © 2018 by Tiffani Thiessen Creative. Inc. Reprinted by permission of Harvest, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup

ACTIVE 25 MIN. TOTAL 45 MIN. SERVES 4