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Winter Comfort

This creamy, spicy roast pumpkin soup is full of Spanish flavors like paprika and roasted red peppers and topped with crispy pancetta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spicy Roast Pumpkin Soup – Spanish Style

Grab a bottle of Burgundy or Pinot Noir because it's time to make some classic French comfort food! My recipe for slow cooker beef burgundy is wonderful to come home to after a long winter's day - tender beef, bacon, lots of onions, and carrots all in a rich red wine sauce.

Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy Stew

Wondering how to use garlic scapes? A great way to use them is to make a cold garlic scape soup! Perfect for summer and easy to make ahead. Scapes and leeks sauteed in butter and simmered with potatoes make a great twist on the classic French vichyssoise.

Cold Potato and Garlic Scape Soup (Vichyssoise)

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Pecan Cranberry Goat Cheese Spread

November 26, 2019 By justalittlebitofbacon 10 Comments

My cranberry goat cheese spread is an easy make ahead holiday appetizer! This cold dip is made of whipped goat cheese, fresh cranberry sauce, and toasted pecans. Wonderful for Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, and more.| justalittlebitofbacon.com #christmasrecipes #holidayrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes #appetizerrecipes #appetizer #cranberry #goatcheese

There is nothing like simple appetizer you can whip up for the holidays! In this case literally! Fresh cranberries, creamy cheeses, and toasted pecans get whipped together to make a festive cranberry goat cheese spread the whole family will love.

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

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

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

Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce - In this recipe ripe, flavorful tomatoes are tossed with freshly cooked pasta along with fruity olive oil and thinly sliced basil. You can have dinner done in just a few more minutes than the time it takes to boil the water. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Summer Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce

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

Greek orzo salad with peas, tomatoes, and feta is one of my favorite Mediterranean dishes to bring to potlucks, bbqs, and summer cookouts. It's a simple recipe, but always a hit.

Greek Orzo Salad with Feta and Peas

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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Quick Dinners

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

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

Crispy, seared duck breast is paired with a sweet and spicy port cherry sauce and tender broccolini sauteed in the duck fat for this romantic dinner menu. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Seared Duck Breast with Port Cherry Sauce

Turkey, Brie and Cranberry Mustard Panini - Once Thanksgiving is over, the question is what to do with all the leftovers. This turkey, brie, and cranberry panini provides the delicious answer. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Turkey, Brie and Cranberry Mustard Panini

When the weather is hot it's time to go to the farm stand and make a fresh and simple vegetarian summer pasta! Great hot or cold, full of veggies, ripe tomatoes, and basil. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #pastarecipes #italianrecipes #pasta #farmstand #vegetarian #vegan

Simple Farm Stand Summer Pasta

Sicilian swordfish is an easy dinner recipe perfect for a summer's evening. Just fire up the grill to cook your summer squash and then the swordfish steaks, top it all with a tangy lemon and olive oil oregano sauce and some diced tomatoes, and you have a meal!

Grilled Sicilian Swordfish with Oregano and Summer Squash

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Mediterranean Diet

This chocolate baklava is packed full of pistachios and bittersweet chocolate, then drizzled with a honey syrup to make wonderfully rich Greek dessert! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Rich Pistachio and Chocolate Baklava

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

In this churro inspired dessert, sour cream cinnamon bundt cake is swirled with chocolate for a moist and tender marble cake. Wonderful as is, but even better when topped with a brown butter cinnamon icing!

Churro Inspired Chocolate Cinnamon Bundt Cake

This Italian salsa is full of Italian flavors like fresh tomatoes, capers, black olives, and basil! It's great on grilled meats, bruschetta, or as a dip with chips. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Italian Salsa with Tomatoes, Capers, and Olives

You'll love this healthy and easy halloumi lentil salad! Grilled halloumi, French lentils, grilled vegetables are tossed in a simple vinaigrette for Mediterranean summer lunch or dinner. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and best served warm. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneanrecipes #summerrecipes #saladrecipes #halloumi #salad #vegetarian

Grilled Halloumi and French Lentil Salad

Make the most of flavorful summer tomatoes with this amazing Italian panzanella salad! Perfectly ripe tomatoes, smokey grilled bread, plenty of basil, and light and tangy vinaigrette all come together for a side dish you'll love all season long. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianfood #summerrecipes #saladrecipes #tomatoes #salads #grillingrecipes #veganfood

Grilled Italian Panzanella Salad

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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

Simple Roasted Mixed Vegetables - Roasting vegetables is one of the best ways to cook vegetables since it makes them all caramelized and crispy on the outside while leaving them tender in the middle. Simple enough to have as a side on a weeknight and tasty enough to serve to company. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Simple Roasted Mixed Vegetables

Puff pastry brie bites filled with grapes and honey are a fun and easy party appetizer! These baked mini tarts can be prepped ahead making them perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, coctail parties, and other holidays. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #partyfood #appetizers #thanksgiving #christmas #puffpastry

Grape and Brie Bites with Spiced Honey

This New Year's Eve appetizer menu is full of all sorts of ideas for a Mediterranean small plates party: savory, sweet and cocktails too. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

New Year’s Eve Appetizer Party Menu

My homemade stovetop ground beef and bean chili is a classic comfort food made even better! It's spiced with dried chiles along a few fresh chiles to balance the flavors and simmered with beer. Great with tortilla chips, avocados, and all the toppings. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #chili #chilirecipe #comfortfood #groundbeef

Rich and Meaty Ground Beef and Bean Chili

You'll love this ultimate one pot meal whether you call it chorizo or chourico! My Portuguese chorizo and sweet potato bake with onions and parsley is both delicious and simple to make. Just toss everything together and bake until the edges are crispy and potatoes are tender. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #portugeserecipes #spanishrecipes #chorizo #chourico #onepotmeals #easydinners

Portuguese Chorizo and Sweet Potato Bake – One Pot Meal

My homemade apple raspberry pie is the best! It's packed full of sliced apples and fresh, sweet raspberries then covered with a buttery streusel crumb topping. Perfect for holidays, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #christmasrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes #holidayrecipes #dessertrecipes #applepie #raspberrypie #pie

Apple Raspberry Pie with Crumb Topping

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Pear Quick Bread with Streusel Topping - What to do with those overripe pears sitting on your counter? Make an easy pear quick bread from them! Great for breakfast, for snacks, and it freezes well. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pear Quick Bread with Streusel Topping

Throw out everything you know about making pie crust to make the best easy flaky pie crust you've ever made. Simple, all butter, no fail! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Easy Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

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

The fresh cranberries in these fresh cranberry cookies give them such a bright and zingy flavor which is completely different from dried cranberries! Don't just use fresh cranberries for sauce. Make cookies! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fresh Cranberry Cookies

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

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

Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktail

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