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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

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

Easy Brussels Sprout and Shallot Gratin - In this brussel sprout gratin, brussel sprouts and shallots are roasted right in the casserole dish and then topped with cheese and breadcrumbs to make for an easy and light gratin. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Easy Brussels Sprout and Shallot Gratin

Baked sweet potatoes, cream, spices, and a dollop of bourbon come together to make a classic bourbon sweet potato pie which is perfect for the Thanksgiving table. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie

Love Olive Garden's zuppa toscana and want to make it at home? I've adapted the recipe to create a slow cooker zuppa toscana perfect to make on busy days! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Slow Cooker Zuppa Toscana

Blue Cheese and Brussels Sprout Salad - Pan roasted Brussels sprouts are paired with blue cheese and tossed with a tangy mustard vinaigrette in this fast and flavorful salad. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Blue Cheese & Brussels Sprout Salad

For the best roast pork tenderloin, give the meat a herb rub with rosemary and mustard, sear it in a cast iron skillet, and then finish the roast in the oven until perfectly cooked. Simple, delicious, and juicy! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #porkrecipes #dinnerrecipes #porktenderloin #porkroast #easyrecipe

Simple Roast Pork Tenderloin

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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