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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

Want some ideas for fresh strawberry desserts? I have six amazing recipes from simple to elegant and all are packed full of sweet, juicy strawberries. Berry crumble pie, rustic strawberry tart, shortcake with a twist, easy strawberry dip and more!

Fresh Strawberry Desserts for Spring

Here are my top recipes of 2017! If you are looking for great Italian, Spanish, Greek, and French recipes (and American!), you can't go wrong with these favorites. From a slow braised ragu, to chicken dijon, homemade breads, and great cookies. And I included my personal favorites from the year which didn't make the top 10 in popularity. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneanfood #italianfood #greekfood #christmascookies #comfortfood

Top Recipes of 2017

I have a great Thanksgiving menu full of all the classic favorites - turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pie, and more; all updated and fresh. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Classic Thanksgiving Menu

What are heirloom tomatoes? What are great recipes for heirloom tomatoes? Learn about their history, varieties, and more in this ingredient spotlight! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

What are Heirloom Tomatoes? Ingredient Spotlight

Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

10 Great Ways to Cook Swiss Chard

Looking for some easy summer salads which go beyond the basics? Check out this roundup of six great salads for BBQs and cookouts! Grilled pasta salad, French potato salad, blueberry spinach salad, and more. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

6 Easy Summer Salads for Your Next BBQ

What is kohlrabi? What does it taste like? How do you cook with kohlrabi? These questions and more answered in this ingredient spotlight! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

What is Kohlrabi? Ingredient Spotlight

This Italian inspired summer grilling menu features a knockout grilled lamb and figs recipe and is full of easy party ideas perfect for hot summer days. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Italian Inspired Summer Grilling Menu

Have some leftover buttermilk sitting in your fridge? Don't know what to do with it? I have a pile of yummy recipes which will have you finishing off that buttermilk in no time! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Leftover Buttermilk? 7 Delicious Reasons To Love It

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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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Thanksgiving Feast

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

Blue Cheese and Brussels Sprout Salad - Pan roasted Brussels sprouts are paired with blue cheese and tossed with a tangy mustard vinaigrette in this fast and flavorful salad. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Blue Cheese & Brussels Sprout Salad

Looking for a pasta frolla recipe in English? I have a step by step method with pictures of the classic recipe for Italian sweet pastry dough. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pasta Frolla Recipe – Italian Sweet Pastry Dough

For an easy and healthy dessert, bake my favorite apple cranberry crisp with fresh cranberries and oatmeal topping! Easier than a pie and great for holidays and parties. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #applepie #applecrisp #applecranberry #holidayrecipe #fallbaking #winterbaking #cranberries #apples

Apple Cranberry Crisp with Oatmeal Topping

This is the best ever homemade deep dish apple pie! It's twice cooked for twice the apples - perfect for holidays, fall days, and Thanksgiving. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #applepie #thanksgiving #thanksgivingrecipes #dessertrecipe #pierecipe #holidaydessert

Best Ever Homemade Deep Dish Apple 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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These gluten-free Italian pignoli cookies, adapted from Lidia Bastianich, are a great holiday cookie full of almonds and pine nuts! A great addition to a Christmas cookie tray. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Lidia’s Italian Pignoli 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

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

5 Minute Butterscotch Sauce - Once you make this sauce you'll never go back to store-bought again. It's so good and so easy! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

5 Minute Butterscotch Sauce

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

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

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