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For an easy side make grilled zucchini salad with lemon ricotta! This Mediterrean recipe is delicious warm or room temperature and is wonderful with a mix of green and yellow summer squash. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianfood #summerrecipes #saladrecipes #salads #grillingrecipes #zucchini #ricotta

Grilled Zucchini Salad with Lemon Ricotta

Learn how to make homemade frozen watermelon margaritas! This easy recipe starts with fresh fruit and can be whipped up in minutes with just a little prep work. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #margaritas #cocktailrecipes #drinkrecipes #summerrecipes #watermelon

Frozen Watermelon Margaritas

Make the most of flavorful summer tomatoes with this amazing Italian panzanella salad! Perfectly ripe tomatoes, smokey grilled bread, plenty of basil, and light and tangy vinaigrette all come together for a side dish you'll love all season long. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianfood #summerrecipes #saladrecipes #tomatoes #salads #grillingrecipes #veganfood

Grilled Italian Panzanella Salad

For a classic summertime treat make the best homemade key lime pie! Crunchy sweet graham cracker crust, creamy tart filling of condensed milk and lime, and a dollop of whipped cream on top. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #dessertrecipes #pierecipes #pie #dessert #keylimepie

Homemade Key Lime Pie

You'll love this simple asparagus risotto full of bright lemon and creamy brie! Make it on the stove top or in an Instant Pot for an easy dinner tonight. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianfood #risotto #asparagusrecipes #asparagus #springrecipes #easydinners

Brie and Lemon Asparagus Risotto

Learn how to make a cosmopolitan martini, a classic drink which is both easy and delicious! Four ingredients (including cranberry juice and vodka) are all you need to be sipping this fun pink cocktail right now. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cocktailrecipes #drinkrecipes #cosmopolitan #vodkacocktails #martinis #cranberryjuice

Perfect Cosmopolitan Martini Recipe

Salmorejo is a cold Spanish tomato soup perfect for summer days! This creamy recipe from Andalusia is not only delicous but my version is both no cook and vegan. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #spanishrecipes #spanishfood #souprecipes #soups #tomatoes #spanish

Cold Spanish Tomato Soup (Salmorejo)

Learn how to make homemade orange raspberry frozen yogurt. It is tart and sweet and simple to make! You'll love churning up this cold summertime treat anytime you have craving. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #icecream #frozenyogurt #summerrecipes #dessertrecipes #raspberries #yogurt

Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

My homemade chicken parmesan burgers are made with ground meat and coated in breadcrumbs to keep them juicy and crispy! Pan fry, top with mozzarella cheese, and a thick tomato sauce for a great family dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #italianfood #burgers #chickenparm #dinnerrecipes #chicken

Crispy Juicy Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Aunt Yolanda’s Fresh Blueberry Pie

My Italian sausage and zucchini casserole is full of sauteed summer squash, sliced onions, and thick tomato sauce! Perfect for a summer dinner, a potluck, or a backyard bbq. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #italianfood #zucchinirecipes #zucchini #summersquash #italiansausage

Italian Sausage and Zucchini Casserole

Canned tuna packed in a jar of olive oil and fresh asparagus are featured in my spring nicoise salad! Set it up on a large platter for the best presentation and enjoy all the crisp vegetables, soft boiled eggs, and creamy potatoes all drizzled with a simple lemon dressing. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #frenchrecipes #springrecipes #spring #salad #frenchfood #asparagus

Spring Asparagus Nicoise Salad

Juicy grilled thighs and whole grains make up the base of this healthy Moroccan inspired chicken rice bowl which is tossed with greens and tomatoes, then drizzled with a spicy cilantro chermoula sauce. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #chickenrecipes #grilledchicken #chickenandrice #dinnerrecipes #chicken

Moroccan Chicken and Rice Bowl

My creamy potato salad with peas and horseradish is tossed with sour cream and mayonnaise. Easy, homemade, and simple! Top with chives for extra zip. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #potatosalad #potatorecipes #summerrecipes #bbqrecipes #summer #potatoes

Horseradish Potato Salad with Garden Peas

Dip your favorite crudites and crackers into my easy garlic goat cheese spread! This cold herbed appetizer can be made in minutes and use just a few ingredients. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #appetizerrecipes #diprecipes #goatcheese #appetizers #dips #spreads

Garlic Herb Goat Cheese Spread

Roasted cauliflower and sweet potato combine with tender French green lentils and peppery arugula in this delicious warm salad all topped with a creamy yogurt and tahini dressing. Perfect for a healthy Mediterranean vegetarian dinner! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #mediterraneanfood #lentilrecipes #frenchlentils #cauliflower #sweetpotatoes

Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, and Lentil Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing

You'll love these simple and moist chocolate chip banana oat muffins! Perfect for a quick breakfast or a tasty snack on the go and they freeze well too! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #muffins #breakfast #bananas #muffinrecipes #breakfastrecipes #baking

Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Muffins

Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with my Italian sausage tortellini soup! It's a snap to make this easy stovetop meal. Perfect for weeknights and family pleasing. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #souprecipes #pastarecipes #italian #italianfood #tortellini #soup

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Try something a little different and learn how to make a blood orange margarita! Grab your tequila and mix up one or make a pitcher for a crowd. Either way you'll love this easy and delicious homemade cocktail. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cocktails #drinkrecipes #margaritas #bloodoranges #pitcherdrinks

Homemade Blood Orange Margarita

Learn how to make a simple spring greens pasta with whatever greens, pasta, beans, and herbs you have in the house! White beans or red; kale, spinach, or arugula; and your favorite fresh herbs all combine into a delicious sauce and a quick dinner. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #pastarecipes #greens #pasta #vegetariandinners #pantrydinners

How to Make Spring Greens Pasta

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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

Homemade Meyer lemon raspberry bars are great twist on classic lemon bars! Start with a simple flaky and buttery shortbread crust and then top that with a thick and rich layer of lemon and raspberry curd. Tart, amazing, and a beautiful reddish-orange color.

Meyer Lemon Raspberry Bars

Warm White Bean, Bacon, and Spinach Salad - This is a hearty salad of baby spinach, warm white beans and a little bit of bacon which is perfect for chilly nights, all dressed in a sherry and shallot vinaigrette. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Warm White Bean, Bacon, and Spinach Salad

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

Creamy Polenta Topped with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta - Pan roasted brussel sprouts, crispy pancetta, and creamy, cheesy polenta all in one bowl? That's the definition of yummy. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta Over Polenta

Simple Roasted Mixed Vegetables - Roasting vegetables is one of the best ways to cook vegetables since it makes them all caramelized and crispy on the outside while leaving them tender in the middle. Simple enough to have as a side on a weeknight and tasty enough to serve to company. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Simple Roasted Mixed Vegetables

Slow cooker chicken cacciatore is classic Italian comfort food made easy. Put it together in the morning and have dinner in the evening. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

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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

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

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

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

Learn how to make the best homemade butterscotch sauce! This easy dessert sauce needs only a few minutes and a few ingredients for delicious old fashioned flavor! Use on ice cream, over cake, in buttercream frosting, and more. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #butterscotch #butterscotchsauce #dessertrecipes #dessertsauce #dessert

Old Fashioned Homemade Butterscotch 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

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