Click through the slideshow to see 8 D.I.Y. Junk Food Guilty Pleasures!

Bacon Cheeseburger
I grew up in Kansas and, like any good meat-loving Midwestern gal... 

— Alexis Anderson

Credit: Alexis Anderson

Pan Con Tomate
This dish was inspired by cookbook author Paula Wolfert...

— Molly Aronica

Credit: Maryse Chevriere

How to Make Bacon
You could write a book on this. Hasn't someone? ...

— Arthur Bovino

Credit: Arthur Bovino

Chunky Guacamole
I love guacamole. I am of the spicy and garlicky crowd...

— Allison Beck

Credit: Allison Beck

Boudin Kolaches
Unless you're from Texas, chances are you've never heard of kolaches...

— Maryse Chevriere

Credit: Maryse Chevriere

Chili Fries
This is actually a great way to use leftover chili, and the best part is that you get to make exactly the type of fries that you love...

— Valaer Murray

Credit: Valaer Murray

Sweet Tea
Sweet tea can be as simple or as complicated as you like...

— Nicole Campoy-Leffler

Credit: Sweet tea

Chicken Tenders
I was thrilled to discover that making them gluten-free actually improved the crispness...

— Jess Kapadia

Credit: Flickr/surroundsound5000