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My cranberry goat cheese spread is an easy make ahead holiday appetizer! This cold dip is made of whipped goat cheese, fresh cranberry sauce, and toasted pecans. Wonderful for Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, and more.| justalittlebitofbacon.com #christmasrecipes #holidayrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes #appetizerrecipes #appetizer #cranberry #goatcheese

Pecan Cranberry Goat Cheese Spread

For the best holiday cookies, make my easy Italian lemon ricotta cookies! These traditional cookies are soft and tender and topped with a lemon glaze and colorful sprinkles. Great for Christmas, Easter, and any other holiday or occasion. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #italiancookies #cookierecipes #christmasrecipes #holidayrecipes #easterrecipes #cookies

Italian Lemon Ricotta Cookies

My cranberry apple cake is a simple and moist dessert made with fresh cranberries, diced apples, and ground pecans! This recipe is a great snack cake and is perfect for the holiday table at Christmas and Thanksgiving. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cakerecipes #applerecipes #christmas #thanksgiving #holidayrecipes #apples #cranberries

Simple Cranberry Apple Pecan Cake

Learn how to cook roasted delicata squash with parmesan, pecans, and thyme! This healthy side dish bakes in the oven to make a simple side for a fall or winter dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #delicatasquash #wintersquash #sidedishes #simplerecipes #roastsquash

Roasted Delicata Squash with Pecans

My mom's homemade fresh apple cake is the best! This easy, old fashioned dessert is full of chopped apples, pecans, and cinnamon for a moist and delicious snack cake which freezes well if you have any left to freeze. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #applecake #dessertrecipes #cakerecipes #apples #cakes #desserts #fallrecipes

Old Fashioned Fresh Apple Cake

Crispy, chewy, and salty! Learn how to make homemade fried croutons from rustic dinner bread, olive oil, and garlic. They take only a few minutes in a skillet on the stovetop. Great with sourdough, ciabatta, and other dinner breads. Perfect on soups and salads. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #croutons #breadrecipes #soups #salads

Olive Oil Fried Croutons

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

Make ahead mashed potatoes are the best idea for a crowd at the holidays! You'll love these easy, creamy potatoes which you can make the day before. Heat them up in a casserole in the oven, in the microwave, or in a slow cooker (crockpot)! Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any other holiday. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #holidayrecipes #sidedishrecipes #thanksgiving #christmas #easter #mashedpotatoes #potatoes

Creamy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Sweet and tender, these glazed honey roasted carrots are tossed with balsamic, toasted walnuts, and fresh thyme to make a simple holiday side dish! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #holidayrecipes #sidedishrecipes #carrotrecipes #carrots #thanksgiving #christmas #easter

Honey Roasted Carrots with Balsamic and Walnuts

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

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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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Have some ripe pears sitting on your counter? Make some spiced pear syrup and shake it with pear brandy and vodka for a double pear martini! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spiced Double Pear Martini

What is mizuna? What do you make with these leafy greens? What are the health benefits? Find recipes, history, and more in this ingredient spotlight.

What is Mizuna? Ingredient Spotlight

This shrimp rice bowl is full of healthy veggies like roasted delicata squash and avocado and topped with a creamy aioli for a cozy dinner. Gluten-free. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Delicata Squash and Shrimp Rice Bowl

You'll love this ultimate one pot meal whether you call it chorizo or chourico! My Portuguese chorizo and sweet potato bake with onions and parsley is both delicious and simple to make. Just toss everything together and bake until the edges are crispy and potatoes are tender. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #portugeserecipes #spanishrecipes #chorizo #chourico #onepotmeals #easydinners

Portuguese Chorizo and Sweet Potato Bake – One Pot Meal

Oven Fried Cod with Cara Cara Oranges - Thick-cut cod is breaded on one side, browned on the stove top and finished in the oven before being topped with a Cara Cara orange and avocado salsa. Yum! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Oven Fried Cod with Cara Cara Oranges

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

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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

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

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

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

Dinner comes together in a flash with this recipe for kid-pleasing, one-pot ground beef pasta skillet topped with pesto and ricotta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Ground Beef Skillet Pasta with Pesto and Ricotta

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

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