Bacon and its Italian cousin, pancetta, really do make everything better. These cured pork belly products add deep, rich flavor to almost any recipe, from breakfast to pasta, vegetable dishes, ...

Here’s what you need to know about each, and how to cook with both. There’s nothing quite like crispy, smoky bacon with breakfast or on a BLT. It’s an ingredient that’s famously paired with pancakes, ...

You'll find astonishingly good pork options, cured included, all around the world, from the famous hams of China and Spain to that really great bacon in the little local butcher shop. Still, you can ...

Dear Lynne: Could you tell me if I can substitute bacon for pancetta in a recipe? Isn't pancetta just the Italian name for bacon? -- Lindsey in Baltimore Dear Lindsey: The short answer is yes, in a ...

Think of pancetta as the Italian, more aromatic version of bacon. But unlike bacon, pancetta is usually rolled instead of flat, and it's crusted with spices like fennel seed and black pepper instead ...

White Beans With Pancetta is an easy and elegant bean side dish. (Alicia Ross/Kitchen Scoop) Pancetta is often called Italian bacon. That's an apt description, for sure. After all, it is pork belly.

In this special weekly feature, “Today” food editor Phil Lempert brings you recipes “stolen” (with permission) from notable restaurants across America. See how much fun you can have (and money you can ...

Are you about over bacon yet? Neither am I. In fact, our national obsession with cured pig has only made me all the more eager to explore lesser known — but equally delicious — pork parts. And there ...

Pancetta vs. Bacon—What's the Actual Difference? originally appeared on Parade. For those whose diet includes meat products, bacon tends to be a perennial favorite. But there’s another, closely ...