• Rinse and dry the red baby potatoes. Cover them with 1 inch of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil for ten minutes. Drain water and allow them to cool completely before using. This step can be done several hours or a day before making the salad to allow time for the potatoes to cool.
• Once cooled, dice them into the desired bite-size pieces. My favorite method is to use a strong egg slicer. Place the potato in the slicer bowl, pull down the slicing wires, lift the potato, and slice it in half on a cutting board. The slicer will instantly pull off most of the potato peel. You can easily pull off any remaining peels or leave them on the potato.
• Cooking the bacon:

OVEN METHOD:

• Place the bacon strips side-by-side on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes until they reach your desired crispiness.

AIR FRYER METHOD:

• Place the bacon strips side-by-side inside the air fryer basket. Bake at 350°F for 8-11 minutes until they reach your desired crispiness.
• Place the bacon strips on a paper towel on a plate to cool and absorb the excess fat.
• My favorite fool-proof method for boiling eggs is using an egg cooker. You can also boil the eggs in a saucepan of boiling water for 10-12 minutes. Allow the eggs to cool before slicing.
• You can slice the eggs with a knife or use my favorite egg slicer. Slice the egg, turn it 90°, slice it again, then carefully slice it in half while holding in your hand. Then add to the mixing bowl.
• You can grate the cheddar cheese or cut it into small cubes. Slice the bacon into small bite-size pieces. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• You can use a store-bought ranch dressing or make my deliciously healthy homemade ranch dressing.
• Add 1 cup of ranch dressing to the mixing bowl. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients with a spatula. Add more salt or pepper to taste.
• You can garnish the top with an additional hard-boiled egg sliced once in the egg slicer to make circular egg shapes. Then top with a few more diced bacon, cheese, and green onions.