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This Italian salsa is full of Italian flavors like fresh tomatoes, capers, black olives, and basil! It's great on grilled meats, bruschetta, or as a dip with chips. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Italian Salsa with Tomatoes, Capers, and Olives

Strawberry sauce with a twist! Fresh strawberries are simmered in wine and spiced with black pepper for an intense and complex flavor. Great on shortcake, cheesecake, ice cream, pancakes, waffles and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fresh Strawberry Sauce with Black Pepper and Cabernet

Jalapenos and scallions give this versatile green goddess buttermilk dressing a little kick and buttermilk gives it a great tang. Use it as a dressing for salads, a sauce for seafood and chicken, or as a dip! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spicy Green Goddess Buttermilk Dressing

This parsley infused olive oil is a quick condiment which is wonderful drizzled over soups, bruschetta, grilled foods, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Parsley Infused Olive Oil

Quick and easy to make, paprika infused olive oil adds a great smokey flavor and colorful red garnish to all sorts of recipes. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Paprika Infused Olive Oil

No drippings? No problem! Make this flavorful, rich gravy by layering flavors in your stockpot. Great for make ahead turkey gravy or gravy for grilled/fried turkeys. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

No Drippings Make Ahead Turkey Gravy

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

Crispy Roasted Smashed Potatoes - These crispy and easy roasted smashed potatoes make a great side dish. Cook the potatoes ahead and then smash them flat and crisp them in the oven. Serve them with a basil aioli to put them over the top. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Crispy Roasted Smashed Potatoes with Basil Aioli

Tangy Lime Avocado Crema - Avocados are pureed with lime juice and a touch of sour cream in this Avocado Crema. Great as a taco topping, a sauce, or a dip! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Tangy Lime Avocado Crema

5 Minute Tapenade Mayonnaise - Black and green olives combine with oil-packed anchovy fillets, capers, and a dollop of mayo in this quick, easy, and yummy tapenade. Great as a dip, a topping for bruschetta, alongside grilled meats and fish, or in any other recipe that needs a hit of flavor. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

5 Minute Tapenade Mayonnaise

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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

Cinnamon infused thick Italian hot chocolate is a not too sweet take on hot cocoa which is rich and decadent and intensely chocolaty. It's like drinkable bittersweet pudding! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Cinnamon Infused Thick Italian Hot Chocolate (Cioccolata Calda)

Turn on the slow cooker and come home to this recipe of chicken thighs cooked into a comforting stew with a rich, onion and cheese gravy. Great served over roasted winter squash or mashed potatoes! And wonderful for sandwiches the next day. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Slow Cooker Chicken and Onions

This yummy winter and holiday side dish features pan roasted brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, and sweet pomegranate seeds. Great for Thanksgiving and Christmas or as an easy, weeknight side. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Seeds

This blushing meyer lemon drop is a martini with a twist! Vodka is mixed with floral Meyer lemon juice and spiked with a bit of raspberry liqueur to make a great sweet and sour cocktail. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Blushing Meyer Lemon Drop Martini

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

Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup - Comforting, creamy, cheesy, and now even easier to make, this potato leek soup delivers all the flavor for only minutes of work. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Cheesy Slow Cooker Potato Leek Soup

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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