Yes. The following ingredients can be freshly made. Making them yourself really does amp up the flavor! Bacon: try this Easy Oven Baked Bacon with 3 Candied Options. It will blow your mind. Cheddar: use an extra sharp one. My personal favorite is Tillamock extra-sharp cheddar. Pecans: These 3-ingredient Maple Pecans will change your life. At least while you eat them on the salad.