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This simple stove top meal of pork chops pan seared in a cast iron skillet and served with an apple cream sauce is a perfect date night dinner! Brine ahead of time, fry in a hot pan, and make a quick sauce while the chops rest. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #porkchops #castironrecipe #datenightmeals #dinnerrecipes

Thick Cut Pan Seared Pork Chops with Apples and Cream

My creamy Tuscan white bean soup is flavored with pancetta and rosemary and uses canned cannellini beans for delicious and easy weeknight dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Tuscan White Bean Soup

For a light and refreshing summer cocktail add lemon and honey to the traditional ginger and vodka mule. You'll love this simple and easy recipe! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Lemon Honey Mule

For tender fish try slow roasted cod! Oven baked in a tomato sauce flavored with smoked paprika for an easy and flavorful dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Slow Roasted Cod in Smoky Tomato Sauce

For the best homemade sauce, make my classic ragu bolognese! It's an authentic Italian recipe full of ground beef and pancetta with a little tomato all served over pappardelle pasta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Authentic Italian Ragu Bolognese

For a quick summer dinner coat chicken thighs with a spicy rub then layer them on brioche buns with chipotle mayo for grilled chicken sandwiches. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwiches

You'll love my easy buttermilk blueberry drop scones! Bursting with fresh berries, moist and tender, and little spicy from the cinnamon. This breakfast treat is quick to make and freezes well. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Buttermilk Blueberry Drop Scones

Learn how to make grilled chicken spiedies! This upstate New York specialty features cubes of meat marinated in a spicy dressing, then skewered, and cooked over a hot grill before being piled into rolls. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Grilled Chicken Spiedies

Try my delicious grilled steak and broccoli salad with blue cheese dressing and brown rice. This healthy grain bowl is full of big flavors for an easy summer dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Grilled Steak and Broccoli Grain Bowl

For a summertime twist on a classic cocktail try my strawberry mojitos! Lime, mint, rum, fresh fruit, and sparkling water make an easy drink perfect for hot weather. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Strawberry Mojito Cocktail

An update to a classic! My strawberry shortcake has homemade chocolate buttermilk biscuits and is topped by a rich bourbon cream sauce. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake with Bourbon Cream

Use only a skillet in my one pot chicken and orzo dinner! Juicy thighs, pasta, and plenty of vegetables in this easy, weeknight meal. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

One Pot Chicken and Orzo with Mixed Vegetables

Baked parmesan chicken is an easy meal idea! These cutlets are pounded thin, then breaded in browned bread crumbs to make a crispy, oven baked meal perfect over a salad for a light dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #chickenrecipes #dinnerrecipes #chicken #chickenbreast

Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken

5 Things for June 2021

Enjoy a slice of moist and delicious banana strawberry cake! This crumb topped coffee cake with fruit filling is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cakerecipes #dessertrecipes #coffeecake #bananacake #strawberries #bananas

Banana Strawberry Coffee Cake

Have dinner in a bowl with pan seared halibut over creamy white beans and sauteed spinach! You'll love that this Mediterranean recipe is healthy, delicious, and quick. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneanrecipes #halibut #fishrecipes #dinnerrecipes #easydinner

Pan Seared Halibut with White Beans

Looking for ideas for a holiday dinner? Here is a menu for a small Easter featuring rack of lamb as the main, including appetizer, drink, sides, and dessert. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #easter #easterdinner #holidaymenu #lambdinner

Small Easter Menu with Rack of Lamb

Learn how to make crostini along with three simple topping ideas, such as goat cheese, olives, mozzarella, tomatoes, and more! These Italian inspired appetizers are perfect for entertaining and parties. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianfood #appetizerrecipes #appetizers #crostini #partyfood

Crostini + 3 Topping Ideas

For a simple side or vegetarian main, we love to make white beans in tomato sauce. This Italian and Tuscan inspired dish features pomodoro, cannellini beans, and fresh herbs. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarian #italianfood #italian #tuscan

Italian White Beans in Tomato Sauce

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

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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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Strawberry Lime Vodka Collins - Throw away the collins mix! Homemade strawberry syrup is the secret to this seriously tasty and seriously refreshing strawberry collins. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Strawberry Vodka Collins

Shaved Asparagus and Orange Salad - Looking for something a little different to do with asparagus? Bored with your usual salad routine? Shaved asparagus salad is great and fun way to use asparagus with sweet oranges and spicy radishes all tossed with an orange vinaigrette. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Shaved Asparagus and Orange Salad

One great way to enjoy fava beans is in this healthy spring inspired fresh fava bean and parmesan salad, which is tossed lightly with a little olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Simple, but oh so good! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fresh Fava Bean and Parmesan Salad

Make the most of fresh spring fruit with homemade rhubarb and strawberry hand pies! These mini, individual pastries are fun to make and to eat. Can be prepared ahead and frozen or made and served immediately. Great with vanilla ice cream!

Fresh and Yummy Mini Rhubarb Strawberry Hand Pies

Wondering what to do with garlic scapes? Puree them into a quick and creamy, garlicky bean and garlic scape dip! Great as a healthy snack or for a party! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

White Bean and Garlic Scape Dip

Asparagus and Bacon Crustless Quiche - This asparagus crustless quiche is full of asparagus and bacon and makes a great brunch dish or part of a spring-time lunch. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Asparagus and Bacon Crustless Quiche

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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

Beer Braised Pulled Chicken Tacos - These tacos feature slow cooked chicken braised in beer and finished with adobo sauce all layered with spicy coleslaw and guacamole. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Beer Braised Pulled Chicken Tacos

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

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

Throw out everything you know about making pie crust to make the best easy flaky pie crust you've ever made. Simple, all butter, no fail! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Easy Flaky Pie Crust Recipe

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