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Winter Comfort

Pasta e Fagioli - Every Italian family has their own version of pasta and bean soup. Mine is light on the tomatoes, with plenty of pancetta, and a rich, flavorful broth. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pasta e Fagioli – Italian Pasta Bean Soup

Smooth Tomato Gazpacho - Fresh, ripe, and juicy summer tomatoes and crisp cucumbers make a yummy gazpacho in this easy, no-cook cold soup perfect for a hot day. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Smooth Tomato and Cucumber Gazpacho

Chilled strawberry soup is a great cold summer appetizer. It's full of ripe fruit, Greek yogurt, and just enough mint to be tangy, sweet, and refreshing.

Chilled Strawberry Yogurt Soup

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What is Mizuna? Ingredient Spotlight

August 21, 2018 By justalittlebitofbacon Leave a Comment

What is mizuna? What do you make with these leafy greens? What are the health benefits? Find recipes, history, and more in this ingredient spotlight.

Have you been at the farmers’ market or opening your CSA box and said ‘Mizuna? What is mizuna?’ Well then you’re in luck because I have put together this ingredient spotlight to answer all your questions and give you some ideas on how to use mizuna.

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

Dinner comes together in a flash with this recipe for kid-pleasing, one-pot ground beef pasta skillet topped with pesto and ricotta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Ground Beef Skillet Pasta with Pesto and Ricotta

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

Learn how to make a simple spring greens pasta with whatever greens, pasta, beans, and herbs you have in the house! White beans or red; kale, spinach, or arugula; and your favorite fresh herbs all combine into a delicious sauce and a quick dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #pastarecipes #greens #pasta #vegetariandinners #pantrydinners

How to Make Spring Greens Pasta

Looking for some healthy weeknight comfort food? In this recipe for vegetarian Mediterranean pasta, toss spaghetti with sliced red peppers, feta, artichokes, and kalamata olives for an easy dinner full of great flavors and tasty veggies! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneandiet #mediterraneanrecipes #greekrecipes #pastarecipes #vegetarian #vegetarianpasta

Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta with Feta and Artichokes

Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken and Chorizo

Tender sauteed shrimp are tossed with pasta in a creamy basil and green olive pesto in this recipe for quick and easy shrimp pesto pasta. Dairy-free if you make my homemade pesto! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #dinnerrecipes #pasta #shrimp #pestopasta #italianpasta

Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Walnuts

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Quick Dinners

Looking for some healthy weeknight comfort food? In this recipe for vegetarian Mediterranean pasta, toss spaghetti with sliced red peppers, feta, artichokes, and kalamata olives for an easy dinner full of great flavors and tasty veggies! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneandiet #mediterraneanrecipes #greekrecipes #pastarecipes #vegetarian #vegetarianpasta

Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta with Feta and Artichokes

Easy Shrimp and Mango Tacos - Spicy sauteed shrimp are paired with a quick and flavorful mango salsa in this recipe which will have dinner on the table in a flash. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Easy Sauteed Shrimp and Mango Tacos

Leftover Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce - What to do with leftover lamb roast? Make these incredibly yummy lamb gyros and top them with a 5 minute tzatziki sauce. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Leftover Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Learn how to make a simple spring greens pasta with whatever greens, pasta, beans, and herbs you have in the house! White beans or red; kale, spinach, or arugula; and your favorite fresh herbs all combine into a delicious sauce and a quick dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #pastarecipes #greens #pasta #vegetariandinners #pantrydinners

How to Make Spring Greens Pasta

What to do with leftover roast beef? Layer it up on sourdough bread with apples, cheddar, and horseradish sauce for a roast beef panini! Great for lunch or dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Cheddar, Apple, and Roast Beef Panini

Creamy, on the table in 30 minutes, and with a nice bite from the mustard, one pot chicken thighs dijon is comfort food perfect for a weeknight meal. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs Dijon

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Mediterranean Diet

Boneless pork shoulder rubbed with herbs and garlic, then rolled and roasted makes a simple, rich, and intensely flavored pork porchetta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Roast Pork Shoulder Porchetta Style

Simple, healthy, and easy! These roasted brussels sprouts with balsamic, parmesan, and pecans are the best ever and make a great side dish. Perfect for weeknights, holidays, and parties. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #sidedish #vegetables #brusselsprouts #holidayrecipe

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Parmesan, and Pecans

Summer Squash and Ricotta Crostata - This summer squash and ricotta crostata is a great Italian free-form tart that makes the most of summer produce. Can be made ahead and is great warm or at room temperature! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Savory Summer Squash and Ricotta Crostata

Learn how to make crostini along with three simple topping ideas, such as goat cheese, olives, mozzarella, tomatoes, and more! These Italian inspired appetizers are perfect for entertaining and parties. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianfood #appetizerrecipes #appetizers #crostini #partyfood

Crostini + 3 Topping Ideas

Greek pasta with shrimp, feta, olives is a great and easy skillet dinner full of tender shrimp, salty feta and olives, a good glug of olive oil, and plenty of garlic. And you get to flambe! What could be better?

Greek Pasta with Shrimp, Feta, and Olives

My Italian sausage pasta bake (pasta al forno Siciliana) combines rigatoni with browned sausage in a simple tomato sauce all topped with gooey smoked mozzarella cheese. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #pastarecipes #bakedpasta #smokedmozzarella #italiansausage

Italian Sausage Pasta Bake (Pasta al Forno Siciliana)

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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

Pecan Snowball Cookies - These Pecan Snowball Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth tender, filled with ground and chopped pecans, and covered in powdered sugar. Whether you call them Snowballs or Russian Tea Cakes or Italian Wedding Cookies, it's not Christmas without them. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pecan Snowball Cookies

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

Italian Braised Pork Shoulder Ragu

This blushing meyer lemon drop is a martini with a twist! Vodka is mixed with floral Meyer lemon juice and spiked with a bit of raspberry liqueur to make a great sweet and sour cocktail. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Blushing Meyer Lemon Drop Martini

Creamy, buttery yellow potatoes and mild leeks combine with sharp cheddar and pancetta in this rich and cheesy potato leek gratin. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Potato Leek Gratin with Cheddar and Pancetta

Dark Chocolate Mousse Pie - Dark chocolate whipped up into a creamy mousse layered over a crisp cookie crust and topped with mounds of whipped cream. Yum! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Dark Chocolate Mousse Pie

Hasselback Potato Gratin - All the yummy, crispy edges of hasselback potatoes and all the cheesy, creaminess of potato gratin contained in one casserole dish. With an Italian twist! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spiralized Hasselback Potato Gratin

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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

Easy, delicious, and full of bubbles! This pomegranate prosecco cocktail has everything you need for a great holiday drink. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktail

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

Leftover Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce - What to do with leftover lamb roast? Make these incredibly yummy lamb gyros and top them with a 5 minute tzatziki sauce. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Leftover Lamb Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce

Authentic Italian marinara sauce is cooked low and slow to create a thick and flavorful sauce made in the manner of my family tradition. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Authentic Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce

This easy flourless chocolate cake is amazingly dense, rich and decadent. Every bite is packed with intense bittersweet chocolate flavor. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

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