Serious Eats’ Recipe For Quick-Cooked Collards With Bacon

The other day, my hubby asked me what my first “cheat” food will be when I finish the Whole30 program. Trust me: As a food-obsessive, I’d already given this topic plenty of thought. Drumroll please…

My first cheat food will be…BACON! (Nitrate-free, of course.)

Of all the Paleo-approved items that are verboten on the Whole30, I’ve missed eating bacon the most. It doesn’t help that the rest of the family has been happily chomping on the salty, swiney goodness all month in my immediate vicinity. Even Lil-O – the pickiest three-year-old in the world – snarfs it down.

So when my 30 days are up, I can’t wait to try this quick collards and bacon recipe from Serious Eats – it looks easy and yummy. Only one more day until I can break out my Fatted Calf bacon from the freezer…