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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)

For tender fish try slow roasted cod! Oven baked in a tomato sauce flavored with smoked paprika for an easy and flavorful dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Slow Roasted Cod in Smoky Tomato Sauce

Have dinner in a bowl with pan seared halibut over creamy white beans and sauteed spinach! You'll love that this Mediterranean recipe is healthy, delicious, and quick. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneanrecipes #halibut #fishrecipes #dinnerrecipes #easydinner

Pan Seared Halibut with White Beans

Learn how to make the best creamy shrimp bisque! This easy French recipe features a rich stock using the shells, tomato paste, and a bit of bourbon to create a wonderfully complex soup. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #shrimprecipes #seafoodrecipes #souprecipes #frenchfood #shrimp #bisque #french

Creamy Shrimp Bisque with Pancetta

Canned tuna packed in a jar of olive oil and fresh asparagus are featured in my spring nicoise salad! Set it up on a large platter for the best presentation and enjoy all the crisp vegetables, soft boiled eggs, and creamy potatoes all drizzled with a simple lemon dressing. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #frenchrecipes #springrecipes #spring #salad #frenchfood #asparagus

Spring Asparagus Nicoise Salad

My recipe for salmon piccata with a lemon and caper sauce is pan seared in a skillet then served over pasta for a healthy and easy weeknight dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #fishrecipes #dinnerrecipes #easyrecipes #salmon #dinner #salmonpiccata

Salmon Piccata with Lemon and Capers

Turn on your oven to make the best tender slow roasted salmon! Served with a lemon herb sauce, it's simple to make and a great part of a healthy diet. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneanrecipes #salmon #salmonrecipes #fishrecipes #easydinners

Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon Herb Sauce

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

For an easy and healthy weeknight dinner you'll love crispy pan seared cod with tomatoes, olives, and capers in a white wine and lemon sauce. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #dinnerrecipes #fishrecipes #mediterraneandiet #codrecipes #italianfood

Pan Seared Cod with Tomatoes and Olives

The instant pot makes this pressure cooker shrimp risotto a snap to make! Juicy shrimp, creamy rice, plenty of lemon, and fresh parmesan come together for a simple family meal. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #instantpot #pressurecooker #risotto #easydinner

Creamy Lemony Pressure Cooker Shrimp Risotto

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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

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Chorizo Sausage - Acorn squash is roasted and then filled with a delicious and flavorful mixture of chorizo, cannellini beans, and manchego to make a great, easy dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Chorizo Sausage

For the perfect holiday drink, try my vodka pomegranate martini cocktail! This easy recipe is well balanced, not too sweet, and simple to make. Great for Christmas, Valentine's Day, or any day you want a little something. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cocktails #drinks #cocktailrecipes #drinkrecipes #pomegranate #martini #martinirecipes

Vodka Pomegranate Martini

Creamy and rich! My simple recipe for bacon cheddar soup is thick and comforting, made with sharp and smoked cheddar cheese along with thick cut bacon. Perfect on a cold day with a glass of beer. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #souprecipes #baconrecipes #cheddarsoup #cheesesoup #bacon #cheddarcheese #soup

Smoky Bacon Cheddar Cheese Soup

You'll love this simple, Spanish-inspired stew with shrimp and chorizo! It's quick to make and has TONS of flavor. Perfect for a weeknight dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #spanishfood #dinnerecipes #stew #comfortfood

Shrimp and Chorizo Stew

Sweet and Spicy Sugared Pecans - Just 10 minutes and you'll have this addictive sweet and spicy snack on hand. Sugared pecans are great for parties, for gifts, or simply for munching. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Sweet & Spicy Sugared Pecans

This shrimp rice bowl is full of healthy veggies like roasted delicata squash and avocado and topped with a creamy aioli for a cozy dinner. Gluten-free. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Delicata Squash and Shrimp Rice Bowl

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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

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

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

Learn how to make the best homemade butterscotch sauce! This easy dessert sauce needs only a few minutes and a few ingredients for delicious old fashioned flavor! Use on ice cream, over cake, in buttercream frosting, and more. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #butterscotch #butterscotchsauce #dessertrecipes #dessertsauce #dessert

Old Fashioned Homemade Butterscotch 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

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

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