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Have some overripe peaches on the counter? Puree them up into an intensely peachy and not too sweet fresh peach margarita on the rocks! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fresh Peach Margarita on the Rocks

Punch up your spinach salad with seasonal summer fruits, creamy cheese, and glazed walnuts in this peach and blueberry spinach salad. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Peach and Blueberry Spinach Salad

It's time to make a fruity summer salad dressing! Quickly puree up fresh blueberries into a spicy, sweet, and tangy blueberry vinaigrette. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Blueberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

Take advantage of fresh asparagus to make a healthy spring omelette! This asparagus omelette is full of smoked gouda cheese, sauteed onions, and tomatoes. Great for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Smoked Gouda and Asparagus Omelette

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

Wondering what to do with garlic scapes? Puree them into a quick and creamy, garlicky bean and garlic scape dip! Great as a healthy snack or for a party! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip

Homemade strawberry syrup topped with ginger beer makes this Brazilian strawberry caipirinha cocktail a refreshingly fruity fizzy drink perfect for summer! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Strawberry Ginger Caipirinha Cocktail

Easy and quick! This Mediterranean chicken skillet combines tender chicken breast with olives and oranges for a spicy/sweet dinner recipe. Great with roasted potatoes or over rice. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Mediterranean Chicken with Olives and Oranges

Strawberry sauce with a twist! Fresh strawberries are simmered in wine and spiced with black pepper for an intense and complex flavor. Great on shortcake, cheesecake, ice cream, pancakes, waffles and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fresh Strawberry Sauce with Black Pepper and Cabernet

No ice cream machine? Try no churn ricotta ice cream! It's spiced with cinnamon and topped with toasted pistachios and chopped chocolate. Cannoli filling in frozen form which you can make in minutes. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

No Churn Cannoli Ricotta Ice Cream

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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

Ruby red and cinnamon spiced, this blood orange compote is a beautiful and intensely flavored sauce perfect for spooning over creamy mascarpone mousse. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Cinnamon Spiced Blood Orange Compote with Mascarpone Mousse

Turn on the slow cooker and come home to this recipe of chicken thighs cooked into a comforting stew with a rich, onion and cheese gravy. Great served over roasted winter squash or mashed potatoes! And wonderful for sandwiches the next day. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Slow Cooker Chicken and Onions

My Italian-style pressure cooker pot roast is braised in red wine until the meat just falls apart and the potatoes and carrots are tender. Easy instant pot comfort food dinner! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #dinnerrecipes #comfortfood #pressurecooker #instantpot #potroast

Italian Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

Roasted delicata squash salad is tossed with baby kale, roasted chickpeas, crumbled feta, and pomegranate and then drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing for a hearty and cozy fall vegetarian meal. Skip the feta for a vegan salad. Great as a side for Thanksgiving too! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #fallsalad #saladrecipe #vegetarianrecipe #delicatasquash #thanksgiving

Kale, Chickpea and Roasted Delicata Squash Salad

Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cream - These pears are poached in a spiced white wine syrup and then filled with mascarpone whipped cream and finished with a drizzle of bittersweet chocolate sauce. A wonderful way to end a holiday meal! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Poached Pears with Mascarpone Cream

Gluten-Free Pear Ginger Crumble - Ripe pears and freshly grated ginger are topped with a nut and oat streusel in this lightly sweetened, gluten-free crumble. With no peeling necessary since the pears are sliced so thin! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spiralized Gluten-Free Pear Ginger Crumble

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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

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

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

Love making artisan bread but want it to be quick and easy? This rosemary no knead bread bakes up like a dream in your dutch oven and only takes a few minutes of work. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Olive Oil and Rosemary No Knead Bread

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

Zucchini cheddar biscuits are soft, tender and full of shredded zucchini and sharp cheddar. Just drop them onto the baking tray and go. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Soft and Tender Zucchini Cheddar Biscuits

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