When making, follow Pittman’s savvy tip: "Use full-length bacon, not center-cut, because you’re going to cut the strips in half, and you want it to be long enough to go all the way around," she says.

These smoked bacon-wrapped dates are the perfect balance of sweet, salty, creamy, and smoky. Stuffed with Aleppo-spiced goat cheese, wrapped in crispy bacon, and finished with a warm honey glaze and ...