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Winter Comfort

Cold soups for summer dinners and appetizers are so refreshing! I have here four healthy cold soups packed full of vegetables like corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, and peas. Each perfect to make ahead and to make the most of spring and summer bounty.

Four Cold Soups for Summer

Salmorejo is a cold Spanish tomato soup perfect for summer days! This creamy recipe from Andalusia is not only delicous but my version is both no cook and vegan. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #spanishrecipes #spanishfood #souprecipes #soups #tomatoes #spanish

Cold Spanish Tomato Soup (Salmorejo)

For easy weeknight comfort food use the the instant pot to make classic potato leek soup in the pressure cooker! Top this creamy, French soup with croutons and chives for a cozy dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #souprecipes #frenchrecipes #instantpot #pressurecooker #potatosoup #comfortfood

Classic Potato Leek Soup in the Pressure Cooker

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Italian Braised Pork Shoulder Ragu

January 19, 2017 By justalittlebitofbacon 66 Comments

Italian comfort food of tomato, braised sausage, and pork shoulder ragu simmering on the stove is the perfect way to spend a chilly day. This pork ragu is easily doubled and freezes well. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Hearty, delicious, comforting and EASY to make! This pork shoulder ragu is one of those dishes which simmers away for an afternoon on your stove top to transform a cheap cut of meat and few other ingredients into a richly flavored dinner perfect for a Sunday dinner, a snow day when you’re stuck inside, or…

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Smooth and creamy cold asparagus bisque is a recipe you'll want to make all year long! This classic French soup is easy to make, takes only a handful of ingredients, and comes together quickly. Perfect as a first course or as a vegetarian main. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Cold Asparagus Bisque

March 27, 2023 By justalittlebitofbacon Leave a Comment

A perfect recipe for a hot, summer’s day or any day you would want a cold soup! Cold Asparagus Bisque has everything you would want from French country cooking – simple, seasonal, rich, and creamy.

My homemade roasted tomato sauce is made with fresh garden tomatoes slow roasted in the oven to concentrate the flavors! Perfect for pasta. Simple to make and easy to freeze or can. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Roasted Tomato Sauce

July 25, 2022 By justalittlebitofbacon 3 Comments

Oven roasted tomato sauce is an amazing way to enjoy garden fresh tomatoes! Thick, rich, full of concentrated and intense flavors. This is summer in a bottle.

For an easy dinner or packable picnic meal, enjoy a pan bagnat! This French pressed sandwich is Nicoise salad on a baguette, full of jarred tuna, vegetables, and basil, drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pan Bagnat (French Pressed Sandwich)

July 18, 2022 By justalittlebitofbacon Leave a Comment

For a delicious meal perfect for a picnic or a dinner on the patio, try a pan bagnat! This pressed sandwich from Nice is not only easy to make, but it improves with age as the bread soaks up the dressing.

Heat up the grill to make a salad full of summer zucchini and peppers tossed with Italian sausage and drizzled with a bright lemon dressing. Complete this easy meal with some grilled bread and burrata. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Grilled Italian Sausage Salad

July 4, 2022 By justalittlebitofbacon Leave a Comment

My Italian sausage salad is full of fresh summer vegetables, creamy burrata, and juicy sausage for a perfect summertime bowl dinner without heating up the kitchen! Add a bright, lemony dressing and you have meal worthy of putting into regular rotation.

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All The Pasta

For a quick weeknight meal try my creamy lemon ricotta pasta! This simple cheese sauce mixed with fresh basil and mint will have dinner on the table in minutes. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #pastarecipes #italianfood #easydinners #italian #ricotta

Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Fresh Herbs

You'll love this simple and fast vegetarian dinner! Pesto is tossed with pasta and white beans and a little pasta water for a creamy sauce and a satisfying meal. Use store-bought pesto for a super quick meal or make your own pesto. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #vegetarian #vegetariandinners #pasta #pastarecipes

Pesto Pasta with White Beans

Creamy burrata is tossed with crispy pancetta, chopped herbs, and fresh pappardelle noodles in this quick recipe for pancetta pasta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pappardelle Pasta with Pancetta and Burrata

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Italian Pasta al Pomodoro

You'll love this easy, homemade recipe for creamy chicken fettuccine alfredo! Here is a skillet dinner all made in one pot full of tender chicken, tomatoes, and bacon. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #pasta #pastarecipe #italianrecipe #chickenalfredo #alfredo #onepotmeal #skilletdinner

One Pot Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

This vegetarian main course is based on a classic dish from Liguria where pesto sauce is paired with pasta, potatoes, and green beans. Easy, one pot meal! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pesto Pasta with Green Beans and Potatoes

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Quick Dinners

Leftover Roast Vegetable Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette - This salad is a tasty and easy way to use leftover roast vegetables and roast meats along with whatever salad fixings you have in the fridge. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Leftover Roast Beef Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

Charred leeks, bacon, and sweet summer corn combine together in this quick, summer comfort food recipe for orecchiette pasta with leeks and corn crema.

Orecchiette Pasta with Leeks, Pancetta, and Corn Crema

Healthy and easy! This roasted shrimp, asparagus, and potato sheet pan dinner will have food on the table in no time, but without a pile of pots to wash. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Roasted Shrimp, Asparagus, and Potatoes – Sheet Pan Dinner

Thick cut cod is pan seared in a mixture of olive oil and butter to produce a golden brown crust and then served with a lemon, parsley, and caper sauce to make a simple and healthy weeknight meal.

Pan Seared Cod with a Caper, Parsley and Lemon Sauce

Oven Fried Cod with Cara Cara Oranges - Thick-cut cod is breaded on one side, browned on the stove top and finished in the oven before being topped with a Cara Cara orange and avocado salsa. Yum! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Oven Fried Cod with Cara Cara Oranges

Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with my Italian sausage tortellini soup! It's a snap to make this easy stovetop meal. Perfect for weeknights and family pleasing. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #souprecipes #pastarecipes #italian #italianfood #tortellini #soup

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

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Mediterranean Diet

Asparagus and Bacon Crustless Quiche - This asparagus crustless quiche is full of asparagus and bacon and makes a great brunch dish or part of a spring-time lunch. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Asparagus and Bacon Crustless Quiche

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Braised Beef Short Rib Ragu

For a healthy and easy weeknight dinner this Italian recipe for orecchiette pasta, broccoli rabe, and sausage delivers flavor and gets dinner on the table fast. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Light, fluffy, and crispy! These Spanish salt cod croquettes with aioli are bite-sized fish fritters perfect for a tapas party. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Gluten Free Spanish Salt Cod Croquettes

Meyer lemons give these chilled lemon souffles a sweeter, rather floral flavor which is just right for this elegant, make-ahead dessert. Serve them in small ramekins so the souffle climbs over the rims or in parfait glasses with whipped cream. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Chilled Meyer Lemon Souffles

Rich & Complex Traditional Bolognese Sauce - A long, slow simmer builds layers of flavor and makes this Bolognese sauce so rich and complex! Meaty, silky, and hearty. This is a sauce worth having on your stove all day long. Make some for today and freeze some for tomorrow. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Rich & Complex Traditional Bolognese Sauce

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Hello, I’m Annemarie

Welcome to my kitchen! I’m a Italian-American girl who loves fresh foods, local ingredients, and all sorts of comfort foods. Here you will find Mediterranean flavors and recipes from a New England perspective.

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Winter Recipes

Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder - This slow roasted pork shoulder has meltingly tender meat that pulls apart easily and wonderfully crisp skin. Perfect for a crowd! It's not a beautiful roast, but you can't beat the flavor or the simplicity of it. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder

Homemade Meyer lemon raspberry bars are great twist on classic lemon bars! Start with a simple flaky and buttery shortbread crust and then top that with a thick and rich layer of lemon and raspberry curd. Tart, amazing, and a beautiful reddish-orange color.

Meyer Lemon Raspberry Bars

To make the best leek gratin I add sauteed radishes and chopped up young kale leaves along with just enough cream and gruyere cheese to make a melty, creamy, roasty side dish right in my cast iron pan. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #sidedishrecipe #gratin #leeks #kale #radishes #frenchrecipes

Kale, Radish, and Leek Gratin with Gruyere Cheese

Hot spiced bourbon milk punch is a simple and cozy winter cocktail full of warming spices and sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup. Top with whipped cream to make it extra special! Great as for the holidays or as a Christmas drink. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cocktails #bourbon #holidayrecipes #hotdrink #winterrecipes

Hot Spiced Bourbon Milk Punch

This cinnamon spiced cranberry old fashioned is a festive holiday cocktail made perfect by using bourbon soaked cranberries, orange bitters, and simple syrup. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #thanksgivingrecipe #christmasrecipe #holidayrecipe #cocktail #oldfashioned #cranberrycocktail

Bourbon Cranberry Old Fashioned

Fall, winter, spring, or summer, you'll love sipping a simple maple lime bourbon sour! This drink is the perfect balance of sweet and sour combined with smooth whiskey to make a refreshing cocktail. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cocktailrecipes #drinkrecipes #drinks #bourbon #cockails

Maple Lime Bourbon Sour

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Parmesan Truffle Fries - Use frozen, bagged fries to have tasty truffle fries, covered in truffle oil, parmesan, and parsley on the table in less than 15 minutes. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Quick and Easy Parmesan Truffle Fries

My Favorite Bread and Sausage Stuffing - This classic combination of bread, pork sausage, aromatics, and lots of sage produces a stuffing that says Thanksgiving to me. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

My Favorite Sausage Bread Stuffing

Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Bars - These one bowl bars have all the comfort of an old-fashioned butterscotch bar and the added pleasure of gooey chocolate chips in every bite. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Bars

Rich & Complex Traditional Bolognese Sauce - A long, slow simmer builds layers of flavor and makes this Bolognese sauce so rich and complex! Meaty, silky, and hearty. This is a sauce worth having on your stove all day long. Make some for today and freeze some for tomorrow. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Rich & Complex Traditional Bolognese Sauce

Homemade buttermilk blue cheese dressing is creamy, chunky and simple to make! So much better than bottled dressing. Perfect for salads, wings, and vegetable platters.

Homemade Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing

Cold sweet potato salad is topped with dried cranberries and pecans, then tossed with a maple syrup and mustard dressing. Perfect for summertime picnics and for the Thanksgiving table. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Cold Sweet Potato Salad with Cranberries and Pecans

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