Preemptive Game Day Yumminess

I have two recipes to share this week and I thought I'd get them up beforehand as I've made them both before and they are uber yummy.

Kate's Zuppa Toscana

1 16 ounce package spicy italian sausage (ground or removed from casing)
6 slices bacon
1 medium onion (chopped)
2-3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1 quart water
2 Tbsp chicken boullion
2 medium potatoes (1/4 inch slices)
2 cups kale (shredded)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 cup whipping cream

Directions
1. Cook sausage over medium-high heat. Drain fat.
2. In same pot, fry bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
3. Drain all but 1 t bacon fat from pot. Add onions and cook on medium heat until softened. Add garlic and cook for one minute.
4. Add water, chicken broth and potatoes. Bring a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
5. Return the cooked sausage and crumbled back to the pot. Add kale and red pepper; simmer for 4 minutes.
6. Stir in cream and cook until heated through, without boiling. Serve hot.

Notes
Don't use turkey bacon no matter how much you want to cut out the fat. It tastes terrible in this. Truly truly terrible.

And

Adapted from Jo's Rosemary Bread

1 cup water (warm)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 T fresh rosemary (I might add more the next time I make it)
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions
1. Throw yeast, sugar, oil, and water into a bowl. Wait a minute until its bubbly.
2. While you wait, throw everything else in a bowl and mix together.
2. Once the yeast mixture is bubbly, add the dry stuff.
3. I mix it together until the ingredients are partially mixed, then set my kitchen aid with the dough hook. I let it go for maybe six minutes.
ETA- forgot a critical step: Let it rise for about an hour in a warm place, shape it on the cookie sheet and let it sit for another half hour.
4. Shape the dough ball into the shape you want and cook at 375 for 40 minutes.
5. Eat. Yum.