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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

What are garlic scapes? How to use garlic scapes? How to cut and store garlic scapes? These questions and more answered in this ingredient spotlight. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Ingredient Spotlight: How to Use Garlic Scapes

This Mother's Day Lunch Menu is full of ideas for a light and elegant meal! Everything you need from a fruity cocktail to an easy dessert. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Elegant Mother’s Day Lunch Menu

Looking for a quick dinner? Here is a roundup of 10 tasty and easy one pot meals, including soup, skillet sautes and sheet pan dinners. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

10 Enticing and Easy One Pot Meals

No ice cream machine? No problem! Here are 10 fabulous recipes for easy, no-churn ice cream that will have you making ice cream all summer long. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

10 Fabulous Recipes for No-Churn Ice Cream

This crowd pleasing Greek Easter menu has everything from spanakopita to baklava, along with great side dishes, salads, and grilled lamb in between! There's even a couple of leftover ideas. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Greek Easter Menu from Spanakopita to Baklava

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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

Light, fluffy and full of mashed sweet potatoes, these sweet potato buttermilk pancakes are a tasty and tangy way to start your day. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pancakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini - Intense strawberry flavor is balanced with chocolate and a bit of cream which combine to make an amazing chocolate strawberry martini that is perfect for a romantic night in or a girl's night get-together. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Martini

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

Creamy, meaty, spicy, and sweet. My pork cider stew with bacon and prunes is simple comfort food perfect for dinner on a cold winter's day. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #stewrecipes #porkrecipes #comfortfood #pork #stew

Creamy Pork Cider Stew

Pull out your cast iron skillet to make these amazing breaded cheese stuffed pork chops for two! Start these Italian style bone-in chops on the stove top then move to the oven and finish up by making a quick sauce to serve over pasta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #porkchops #porkrecipes #italianrecipes #datenightrecipes #dinnerfortwo

Herb and Cheese Stuffed Pork Chops with Pasta

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

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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

Authentic Italian marinara sauce is cooked low and slow to create a thick and flavorful sauce made in the manner of my family tradition. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Authentic Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce

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

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

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

This easy flourless chocolate cake is amazingly dense, rich and decadent. Every bite is packed with intense bittersweet chocolate flavor. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

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