Making your own bacon at home is easier than you might think, and the results are far superior to anything you can buy at the store. With just a few simple ingredients, a bit of patience, and the ...

Last weekend, on a visit to San Francisco, I witnessed cookbook author and food writer Michael Ruhlman show a roomful of bloggers at the California Culinary Academy how to cure bacon. Yup, at home.

From streaky bacon to vegan bacon, here is your guide to all the cured breakfast meats at your grocery store. Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at ...