5 Mouthwatering Bacon-Crazy Thanksgiving Recipes

Bacon-Wrapped Dried Plums. Stuff dried plums (prunes) with cream cheese, artichokes, and celery, then wrap in bacon and pop in the oven for an easy, hands-off appetizer.

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Bacon-Wrapped Turkey. It may seem extreme, but wrap your turkey in bacon (in the culinary world this is known as barding) before roasting to keep the meat moist and flavorful.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon. This classic combination of slightly bitter Brussels sprouts with rich bacon makes people forget why they never liked sprouts before. Bonus: Par-cook the Brussels sprouts the day before you want to eat them so all you have to do is toss them in the oven for a bit to crisp up.

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Bacon Weave Apple Pie. Just because you've moved onto dessert, doesn't mean you have to ditch the bacon. Top super sweet apple pie with a savory bacon lattice topping for a deliciously contrasting treat.

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Maple Bourbon Bacon Pecan Pie. This sweet-savory pecan pie is about as American as pie can get. Top this rich pie with a light bourbon whipped cream.

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Julie Ruggirello is the Recipe Editor at The Daily Meal and uses every excuse she can to add bacon to her meals. Follow her on Twitter @TDMRecipeEditor.