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You and your family will love this homemade butterscotch pudding and its old fashioned flavor! Top it with whipped cream or a little chocolate for the best from scratch dessert. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #pudding #butterscotch #dessertrecipes

Old Fashioned Homemade Butterscotch Pudding

For an easy dinner, make sheet pan chicken with vegetables and potatoes! Juicy chicken thighs, roasted veggies like Brussels sprouts, carrots, and diced potatoes make for a complete meal in one pan. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #sheetpan #chickenrecipes #chickendinner #onepanmeal #chicken

Sheet Pan Chicken with Vegetables and Potatoes

Italian salsa verde is a fresh and easy homemade green sauce made from parlsey and basil. It's great on everything from pasta to seafood and chicken to steak! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #saucerecipes #sauces #parsley #anchovies

Italian Salsa Verde

Crispy slow roasted duck is served with a raspberry orange port sauce. It's a simple, yet impressive, dinner recipe perfect for holidays and celebrations. Great for Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #duckrecipes #holidayrecipes #christmasrecipes #easterrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes

Slow Roasted Duck with Crispy Skin

Hot and spicy feta dip is a tasty party appetizer which is also quick and easy to make! This whipped, creamy dip is a perfect addition to a crudites platter or as a spread for grilled meats. Have it as part of a Greek or Mediterranean meal. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #greekrecipes #diprecipes #gamedayfood #partyfood #greek #feta #dip

Greek Spicy Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)

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

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

Healthy and easy vegetarian black bean soup is a quick stove top dinner! Creamy without cream and full of flavor, its a perfect weeknight dinner. And even better with ALL the toppings - avocado, jalapenos, sour cream, diced onion, and more. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #blackbeansoup #beansoup #vegetarian #mexicanfood #easydinners

Simple Vegetarian Black Bean Soup

This quick puree of olives, basil, parsley, and walnuts with olive oil makes a delicious and versatile homemade green olive pesto. Amazing over pasta, on crostini, as a dip, in a sandwich, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #meditrraneandiet #italian #pesto #greenolives #italianfood

Simple Homemade Green Olive Pesto

Fast and flavorful! This Italian-style Tuscan white bean dip is full of fresh thyme, garlic, and lemon zest and uses canned beans to make an easy and healthy party dip. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #veganrecipe #glutenfreerecipe #beandip #appetizers #dips #holidayrecipe #italianrecipe

Quick and Lemony Tuscan White Bean Dip

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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

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

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

Creamy Polenta Topped with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta - Pan roasted brussel sprouts, crispy pancetta, and creamy, cheesy polenta all in one bowl? That's the definition of yummy. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta Over Polenta

For easy, weeknight comfort food caramelize some shredded cabbage and make this recipe for pasta with cabbage, breadcrumbs, and walnuts. Great as a vegetarian dinner or for meatless Monday! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #vegetariandinner #italianrecipes #pastarecipes #cabbage #pasta #comfortfood

Pasta with Browned Cabbage and Breadcrumbs

Slow cooker chicken cacciatore is classic Italian comfort food made easy. Put it together in the morning and have dinner in the evening. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

This hearty, creamy Italian sausage soup with broccolini and chickpeas is quick and easy comfort food which cooks up in one pot on the stove top. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipe #souprecipe #sausagesoup #comfortfood #easydinner

Creamy Italian Sausage and Chickpea Soup

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

Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktail

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

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

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

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

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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