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This creamy, spicy roast pumpkin soup is full of Spanish flavors like paprika and roasted red peppers and topped with crispy pancetta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spicy Roast Pumpkin Soup – Spanish Style

Fall is the time for cozy! This soup and salad menu has three great weeknight meals which will satisfy your need for comfort food. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fall Soup and Salad Menu

Smooth Tomato Gazpacho - Fresh, ripe, and juicy summer tomatoes and crisp cucumbers make a yummy gazpacho in this easy, no-cook cold soup perfect for a hot day. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Smooth Tomato and Cucumber Gazpacho

Cold Cucumber Buttermilk Soup

Chilled Spring Pea Soup - This elegant and easy chilled pea soup is full of fresh flavor and is great as a light meal or the first course of a celebration dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Elegant Chilled Spring Pea Soup

Lamb and Artichoke Stew - I love this Greek inspired spring stew full of lean lamb, artichokes, tomatoes, and plenty of fresh oregano. Serve it over rice or with some crusty bread to soak up the sauce. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Greek Lamb and Artichoke Stew

Potato and Sausage Minestrone Soup - An easy and classic minestrone soup filled with pesto, potatoes, vegetables, beans, and sausage. Even better the next day! Serve it with some crusty bread to dip in the the flavorful broth. | justalittlebitofbacon.comPotato and Sausage Minestrone Soup - An easy and classic minestrone soup filled with pesto, potatoes, vegetables, beans, and sausage. Even better the next day! Serve it with some crusty bread to dip in the the flavorful broth. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Italian Potato and Sausage Minestrone Soup

Pasta e Fagioli - Every Italian family has their own version of pasta and bean soup. Mine is light on the tomatoes, with plenty of pancetta, and a rich, flavorful broth. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pasta e Fagioli – Italian Pasta Bean Soup

Vegetarian Butternut Squash Tagine - Need a quick vegetarian entree? You won't miss the meat in this flavorful and rich tasting vegetarian butternut squash tagine. It's sweet and spicy and yummy. And it's vegan so long as you skip the optional yogurt! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Vegetarian Butternut Squash Tagine

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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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

Small holiday gathering or Sunday dinner? Try my easy cast iron roast chicken! Less than an hour in oven and you'll have browned skin and juicy meat. Try my recipe for easy cast iron roast chicken! Less than an hour in oven and you'll have browned skin and juicy meat with no fuss. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #roastchicken #castiron #easydinner #thanksgiving #christmas #easter #sundaydinner

Cast Iron Roast Chicken

Tender vanilla cake is filled with fresh cranberries and orange zest, then topped with cream cheese frosting in these cranberry orange cupcakes. Great for Thanksgiving or Christmass dessert! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fresh Cranberry Orange Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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

To make the best leek gratin I add sauteed radishes and chopped up young kale leaves along with just enough cream and gruyere cheese to make a melty, creamy, roasty side dish right in my cast iron pan. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #sidedishrecipe #gratin #leeks #kale #radishes #frenchrecipes

Kale, Radish, and Leek Gratin with Gruyere Cheese

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

Dark Chocolate Mousse Pie - Dark chocolate whipped up into a creamy mousse layered over a crisp cookie crust and topped with mounds of whipped cream. Yum! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Dark Chocolate Mousse Pie

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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

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

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb - Butterflied lamb is rubbed overnight with a flavorful herb and garlic mixture and then quickly grilled for a perfect dinner. It takes just 15 minutes to bring this roast to a beautifully seared outside and medium rare inside. Great for Easter dinner or for any cookout get-together. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with a Herb Rub

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

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

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

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