Lifestyle Celebrate International Bacon Day with These 7 Bacon-Loaded Recipes By Katie Donbavand Katie Donbavand Instagram Twitter Katie Donbavand is an experienced, versatile editor and writer who has been creating content for digital audiences since 2007. As InStyle's BTS Editor, she speaks fluent ARMY and serves as their in-house Bangtan Sonyeondan (방탄소년단) expert covering fashion, new drops, and all else. She's also a Contributing Fashion Editor for PopSugar and has written for Sports Illustrated, the Chicago Tribune, and more. Additionally, she is an Audience Development Strategist and has worked with the Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, Martha Stewart Weddings, Barron's, MarketWatch, Daily Paws, and HelloGiggles. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on September 3, 2016 @ 09:45AM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Courtesy of thekitchykitchen.com Halloween, Valentine's Day, Independence Day, and even Christmas pale in comparison to one delicious holiday: International Bacon Day, which unofficially takes place the Saturday before Labor Day. It's a day of literally bringing home the bacon—perhaps the most mouth-watering, drool-worthy, salty-savory ambrosial food ever. How good is bacon? Bacon is so delicious that wrapping it around another food automatically makes the sum better. Truly! Bacon-wrapped anything is practically a mathematical equation that never fails: boring food + bacon = clean plates across the table. PHOTOS: 9 S'mores Recipes to Make That Skip The Campfire To celebrate International Bacon Day, we found 7 incredible bacon wrapped appetizers that you're going to want to try immediately. And why not? Bacon Day is a day of extravagance. Gather your loved ones near and start frying. 01 of 07 Bacon Wrapped Grilled Peaches Courtesy of foodie-crush.com Heidi Larsen of the blog Foodie Crush knows the true nature of peaches. Sure the summer stone fruit is yummy in a pie and tasty sliced over ice cream, but it becomes truly transcendent when wrapped in bacon, grilled, and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Experience food nirvana with her recipe here. 02 of 07 Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog Courtesy of thekitchykitchen.com Made for the ultimate cheat day, Claire Thomas's bacon-wrapped hotdogs are topped with grilled onions and jalapenos. Get the indulgent recipe on The Kitchy Kitchen. 03 of 07 Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Courtesy of damndelicious.net Like all of her recipes at Damn Delicious, Chungah An's epic appetizer is equal parts yummy and easy. The two ingredient recipe only takes 10 minutes to make! 04 of 07 Bacon Wraped Apricots with Sage Courtesy of Real Simple This incredibly gorgeous appetizer, featuring summer stone fruit and a single leaf of sage, looks like you slaved in the kitchen for hours but in reality the whole recipe only takes 20 minutes to knock out. Fair warning: your guests will gobble them up in a much shorter amount of time. Get the recipe at Real Simple. 05 of 07 Sweet Chicken Bacon Bites Courtesy of JoCooks.com Jo, of the mouthwatering blog Jo Cooks, describes her sinful dish better than we ever could: "Perfectly seasoned chicken pieces, wrapped in glorious bacon, rolled in brown sugar, and back to golden perfection. Need I say more?" Nope—we're convinced! Get her recipe here. 06 of 07 Oysters with Bacon Mignonette Ryan Liebe Like something straight from Caligula's palace, these ridiculously indulgent apps are emperor-worthy. Fresh oysters are topped with a savory bacon mignonette to make an ambrosial bite. Get the recipe from Cooking Light. 07 of 07 Bacon Wrapped Dates Filled With Goat Cheese Courtesy of thekitchykitchen.com Nicknamed "Devils on Horseback," these rich, bite-sized morsels used to be the hottest appetizer of the 1970s. Ready for their comeback? Head to The Kitchy Kitchen for the full recipe.