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Spanish Tapas

For a fun appetizer recipe, toss green and black olives with fresh spiced bread crumbs in this easy Spanish olive tapas! Perfect for dinner parties, holidays, and snacks. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #christmasrecipes #newyearsrecipes #holidayrecipes #tapasrecipes #spanishrecipes #tapas #olives

Spanish Olive Tapas with Spiced Bread Crumbs

Kabobs make great and easy party dishes! These Spanish style grilled shrimp skewers are brushed with garlic oil and served with a spicy roasted red pepper sauce for a tasty tapas. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #grilledrecipe #summerrecipes #spanishtapas #shrimprecipes #spanishfood #shrimp #grilling

Grilled Shrimp Skewers – Spanish Tapas

Turn swordfish steaks into a zesty Mediterranean Spanish tapas dish by grilling up these paprika rubbed swordfish kebabs. Great for dinner too! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #spanishrecipes #tapasrecipes #tapas #fishrecipes #grillrecipes

Grilled Spanish Swordfish Kebabs

Classic romesco sauce is an easy and quick Spanish recipe made from roasted peppers and almonds. Great with fish, cauliflower, steak, chicken and more. So many different uses! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #romescosauce #spanishrecipe #sauces #almonds #redpeppers

Easy Classic Romesco Sauce

Pinchos morunos are a delicious Spanish tapas. These little pork kebabs are marinated and grilled then served with a paprika aioli sauce for a great summer appetizer.

Pinchos Morunos – Spanish Pork Kebabs

Plump and juicy shrimp, soft sliced garlic, and sweet and smoky paprika combine in this classic tapas recipe for Spanish garlic shrimp. Quick and easy! Make sure you have plenty of bread to soak up the flavorful olive oil! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spanish Garlic Shrimp with Paprika Tapas

Cubes of Spanish manchego cheese is marinated in a mixture of hot peppers, olive oil, and herbs in this easy manchego tapas recipe. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Marinated Manchego Tapas

Light, fluffy, and crispy! These Spanish salt cod croquettes with aioli are bite-sized fish fritters perfect for a tapas party. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Gluten Free Spanish Salt Cod Croquettes

These crispy potato skins are brushed with bacon fat and browned before being filled with chorizo and manchego cheese for a great party appetizer. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Crispy Potato Skins with Chorizo and Cheese

Deep fried Brussels sprouts served with a sweet and tangy sauce are a yummy snack, an addictive appetizer, and a fun Thanksgiving dish. Gluten free and simple to make! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts

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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

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

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

Italian walnut parsley pesto is a quick and easy recipe great all year round and perfect in the winter! Wonderful for dinner with salmon or chicken or tossed with pasta to make a creamy sauce. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #sauces #pesto #parsley #walnuts

Italian Walnut Parsley Pesto

Homemade Meyer lemon raspberry bars are great twist on classic lemon bars! Start with a simple flaky and buttery shortbread crust and then top that with a thick and rich layer of lemon and raspberry curd. Tart, amazing, and a beautiful reddish-orange color.

Meyer Lemon Raspberry Bars

For easy comfort food in the instant pot, make sweet and spicy pressure cooker short ribs braised in red wine with figs and chipotle. Serve over mashed potatoes or with some crusty bread for the sauce. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #comfortfood #shortribs #beefshortribs #pressurecookerrecipe #instantpotrecipe #winterrecipe

Pressure Cooker Wine Braised Short Ribs

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

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Beer Braised Pulled Chicken Tacos - These tacos feature slow cooked chicken braised in beer and finished with adobo sauce all layered with spicy coleslaw and guacamole. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Beer Braised Pulled Chicken Tacos

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

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

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

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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