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Holidays, parties, and gatherings are all times when you need the best celebration recipes! Here are some favorite appetizers, drinks, mains, and desserts. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #holidayrecipes #christmasrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes #holidays #parties

The 12 Best Celebration Recipes

I have a great Thanksgiving menu full of all the classic favorites - turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pie, and more; all updated and fresh. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Classic Thanksgiving Menu

This Italian inspired summer grilling menu features a knockout grilled lamb and figs recipe and is full of easy party ideas perfect for hot summer days. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Italian Inspired Summer Grilling Menu

This Mother's Day Lunch Menu is full of ideas for a light and elegant meal! Everything you need from a fruity cocktail to an easy dessert. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Elegant Mother’s Day Lunch Menu

Appetizers

Kabobs make great and easy party dishes! These Spanish style grilled shrimp skewers are brushed with garlic oil and served with a spicy roasted red pepper sauce for a tasty tapas. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #grilledrecipe #summerrecipes #spanishtapas #shrimprecipes #spanishfood #shrimp #grilling

Grilled Shrimp Skewers – Spanish Tapas

Hot and spicy feta dip is a tasty party appetizer which is also quick and easy to make! This whipped, creamy dip is a perfect addition to a crudites platter or as a spread for grilled meats. Have it as part of a Greek or Mediterranean meal. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #greekrecipes #diprecipes #gamedayfood #partyfood #greek #feta #dip

Greek Spicy Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)

Fast and flavorful! This Italian-style Tuscan white bean dip is full of fresh thyme, garlic, and lemon zest and uses canned beans to make an easy and healthy party dip. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #veganrecipe #glutenfreerecipe #beandip #appetizers #dips #holidayrecipe #italianrecipe

Quick and Lemony Tuscan White Bean Dip

Baked brie in puff pastry topped with jam is a simple and ever popular holiday appetizer, great for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Make one this year and watch it disappear! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #thanksgivingrecipe #christmasrecipe #holidayrecipe #bakedbrie #appetizer #puffpastry #holidays

Baked Brie in Puff Pastry with Jam

Sauces and Condiments

A great way to enjoy in season fresh red currants is to make a sweet and tangy red currant sauce perfect for pork, venison, duck, salmon, chicken, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #sauces #redcurrants #savorysauce

Fresh Red Currant Sauce for Meat and Fish

It's easy to make fresh and homemade blueberry sauce! A few minutes of cooking and you'll be spooning this fruit compote over pound cake, cheesecake, pancakes, ice cream, and more. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #blueberries #fruitsauce #berries #cheesecake #pancakes

Blueberry Sauce – Fresh and Homemade

Italian salsa verde is a fresh and easy homemade green sauce made from parlsey and basil. It's great on everything from pasta to seafood and chicken to steak! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #saucerecipes #sauces #parsley #anchovies

Italian Salsa Verde

This quick puree of olives, basil, parsley, and walnuts with olive oil makes a delicious and versatile homemade green olive pesto. Amazing over pasta, on crostini, as a dip, in a sandwich, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #meditrraneandiet #italian #pesto #greenolives #italianfood

Simple Homemade Green Olive Pesto

Side Dishes and Salads

For a healthy and easy summer side dish, try my Southwestern brown rice and black bean salad with tomatoes, avocados, cilantro and a spicy lime dressing. It's great warm or cold and both gluten-free and vegan as well. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #southwestern #ricesalad #summerrecipes #salads #glutenfree #vegan

Southwestern Brown Rice and Black Bean Salad

My Mexican-style vegetarian stuffed zucchini are full of black beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and chipotle for a simple and healthy baked dinner or side dish! Whether you use round squash or make zucchini boats, they are fun for the whole family. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #vegetarian #vegetariandinners #mexican #zucchini #summersquash

Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Zucchini

Baby yukon gold potatoes are sliced in half and tossed with olive oil and salt and finished with fresh herbs in these crispy oven roasted herb potatoes. They are an easy and delicious recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holidays. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #potatoes #roastedpotatoes #thanksgivingrecipes #holidayrecipes

Crispy Herb Roasted Baby Potatoes

For an easy and healthy cold summer or spring dinner, make chicken pesto pasta salad! It's full of the fresh flavors of tomatoes, basil, and asparagus along with simple grilled chicken thighs. Can be served warm or made ahead for a bbq or picnic. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #italianrecipes #pastasalad #pesto #summerrecipes #grilledrecipes

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

For a fresh take on Italian bread salad, make a spring panzanella salad with peas, arugula, mint, and cherry tomatoes all tossed in a bright, lemony dressing. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #italianrecipes #panzanella #tomatobreadsalad #springrecipes

Spring Panzanella Salad with Peas, Arugula, and Mint

Slow roasting tomatoes, shallots, and garlic together in a balsamic and olive oil dressing makes for an intensely flavored and delicious cherry tomato caprese salad! Serve this Italian appetizer or side dish with burrata cheese and crusty bread. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #italianrecipes #tomatoes #caprese #farmersmarket #burrata

Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

Simple, healthy, and easy! These roasted brussels sprouts with balsamic, parmesan, and pecans are the best ever and make a great side dish. Perfect for weeknights, holidays, and parties. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #sidedish #vegetables #brusselsprouts #holidayrecipe

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Parmesan, and Pecans

Roasted delicata squash salad is tossed with baby kale, roasted chickpeas, crumbled feta, and pomegranate and then drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing for a hearty and cozy fall vegetarian meal. Skip the feta for a vegan salad. Great as a side for Thanksgiving too! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #fallsalad #saladrecipe #vegetarianrecipe #delicatasquash #thanksgiving

Kale, Chickpea and Roasted Delicata Squash Salad

Main Dishes

When the weather is hot it's time to go to the farm stand and make a fresh and simple vegetarian summer pasta! Great hot or cold, full of veggies, ripe tomatoes, and basil. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #pastarecipes #italianrecipes #pasta #farmstand #vegetarian #vegan

Simple Farm Stand Summer Pasta

My Mexican-style vegetarian stuffed zucchini are full of black beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and chipotle for a simple and healthy baked dinner or side dish! Whether you use round squash or make zucchini boats, they are fun for the whole family. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #vegetarian #vegetariandinners #mexican #zucchini #summersquash

Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Zucchini

You'll love this healthy and easy halloumi lentil salad! Grilled halloumi, French lentils, grilled vegetables are tossed in a simple vinaigrette for Mediterranean summer lunch or dinner. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and best served warm. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneanrecipes #summerrecipes #saladrecipes #halloumi #salad #vegetarian

Grilled Halloumi and French Lentil Salad

My Italian sausage pasta bake (pasta al forno Siciliana) combines rigatoni with browned sausage in a simple tomato sauce all topped with gooey smoked mozzarella cheese. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #pastarecipes #bakedpasta #smokedmozzarella #italiansausage

Italian Sausage Pasta Bake (Pasta al Forno Siciliana)

Looking for some healthy weeknight comfort food? In this recipe for vegetarian Mediterranean pasta, toss spaghetti with sliced red peppers, feta, artichokes, and kalamata olives for an easy dinner full of great flavors and tasty veggies! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #mediterraneandiet #mediterraneanrecipes #greekrecipes #pastarecipes #vegetarian #vegetarianpasta

Vegetarian Mediterranean Pasta with Feta and Artichokes

Spicy, creamy, and full of flavor! My Spanish potato and chorizo soup is simple to prepare and makes a satisfying and healthy dinner. Perfect for nights when you want dinner without any fuss. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #spanishrecipes #souprecipes #soup #spanish #chorizo #potatoes

Spanish Potato and Chorizo Soup

My bone-in grilled breaded pork chops are pounded thin and covered in a panko and parmesan crust for a tender and juicy Italian style summer dinner. Serve with a simple sauce of black olives and basil. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #grillrecipes #summerrecipes #italianrecipes #porkrecipes #porkchops #italian #dinnerrecipes

Grilled Breaded Pork Chops

For an easy and healthy cold summer or spring dinner, make chicken pesto pasta salad! It's full of the fresh flavors of tomatoes, basil, and asparagus along with simple grilled chicken thighs. Can be served warm or made ahead for a bbq or picnic. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #italianrecipes #pastasalad #pesto #summerrecipes #grilledrecipes

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

Beverages

Get out your blender because it's time to make your new favorite summer party drink! This frozen mango daiquiri recipe with frozen mango, ice, lime juice, simple syrup, and rum is sweet and sour and simple to make. Top with whipped cream, fresh fruit, and slices of lime. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #drinkrecipes #cocktails #drinks #daiquri #mangos

Simple Frozen Mango Daiquiri

How to make the best classic Manhattan cocktail! This perfectly balanced drink is made from bourbon, sweet vermouth, Amarena cherries, a dash of bitters. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cocktails #drinks #bourbondrinks #manhattan #amarenacherries

Classic Manhattan Cocktail with Amarena Cherries

Hot spiced bourbon milk punch is a simple and cozy winter cocktail full of warming spices and sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup. Top with whipped cream to make it extra special! Great as for the holidays or as a Christmas drink. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cocktails #bourbon #holidayrecipes #hotdrink #winterrecipes

Hot Spiced Bourbon Milk Punch

For an easy summer cocktail, try a raspberry orange margarita! Limes, orange juice, raspberry syrup, and triple sec on the rocks. Great for Cinco de Mayo or as a Valentine's drink! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #cocktails #drinks #margaritas #valentines #cincodemayo

Fresh Raspberry Orange Margarita

Desserts

My homemade cheesecake pudding is a simple stovetop recipe made from scratch with cream cheese and sour cream then topped with graham cracker crumbs. Add a swirl of fruit sauce or jam for a dessert you'll want to make over and over. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #dessertrecipes #pudding #cheesecake #homemade

Creamy Homemade Cheesecake Pudding

Looking for an easy fruit dessert recipe? This spiced rhubarb crisp is a simple, old fashioned dessert full of the flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves and topped with an oatmeal pecan crumble! Best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #rhubarb #dessertrecipes #spring #fruitcrisp #dessert #crisp

Spiced Rhubarb Crisp with Oatmeal Pecan Crumble

It's easy to make fresh and homemade blueberry sauce! A few minutes of cooking and you'll be spooning this fruit compote over pound cake, cheesecake, pancakes, ice cream, and more. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #blueberries #fruitsauce #berries #cheesecake #pancakes

Blueberry Sauce – Fresh and Homemade

For a simple homemade cake perfect to enjoy for breakfast, with coffee, or as dessert, try my fresh strawberry cake! It is studded with chopped strawberries and the ground walnuts keep it moist and tender. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #springrecipes #dessertrecipes #cakerecipes #strawberries #cake #strawberrycake

Fresh Strawberry Walnut Cake

You and your family will love this homemade butterscotch pudding and its old fashioned flavor! Top it with whipped cream or a little chocolate for the best from scratch dessert. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #pudding #butterscotch #dessertrecipes

Old Fashioned Homemade Butterscotch Pudding

These homemade chocolate slice and bake cookies are rolled into a log, chilled, and sliced into tender cookies perfect for all sorts of decorations. Easy to make! Great for the holidays! Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and more. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cookies #chocolatecookies #chocolate #holidayrecipes #easterrecipes #christmasrecipes #valentinesrecipes

Chocolate Slice and Bake Cookies

This holiday make Italian Easter cookies (taralli dolci)! These are a traditional cookie often flavored with citrus, anise, almond, or vanilla and are made from a simple, soft dough then glazed and topped with sprinkles. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #italiandesserts #italiancookies #easter #easterrecipes #cookies #christmas #christmasrecipes

Italian Easter Cookies (Taralli Dolci)

Making cinnamon cocoa palmiers is a snap with prepared puff pastry! These chocolate French cookies, aka elephant ears, are tasty treats for the holidays. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #elephantears #palmiers #puffpastry #frenchrecipes

Easy Cinnamon Cocoa Palmiers

All Recipes

My homemade cheesecake pudding is a simple stovetop recipe made from scratch with cream cheese and sour cream then topped with graham cracker crumbs. Add a swirl of fruit sauce or jam for a dessert you'll want to make over and over. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #dessertrecipes #pudding #cheesecake #homemade

Creamy Homemade Cheesecake Pudding

Kabobs make great and easy party dishes! These Spanish style grilled shrimp skewers are brushed with garlic oil and served with a spicy roasted red pepper sauce for a tasty tapas. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #grilledrecipe #summerrecipes #spanishtapas #shrimprecipes #spanishfood #shrimp #grilling

Grilled Shrimp Skewers – Spanish Tapas

When the weather is hot it's time to go to the farm stand and make a fresh and simple vegetarian summer pasta! Great hot or cold, full of veggies, ripe tomatoes, and basil. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #pastarecipes #italianrecipes #pasta #farmstand #vegetarian #vegan

Simple Farm Stand Summer Pasta

A great way to enjoy in season fresh red currants is to make a sweet and tangy red currant sauce perfect for pork, venison, duck, salmon, chicken, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #sauces #redcurrants #savorysauce

Fresh Red Currant Sauce for Meat and Fish

Get out your blender because it's time to make your new favorite summer party drink! This frozen mango daiquiri recipe with frozen mango, ice, lime juice, simple syrup, and rum is sweet and sour and simple to make. Top with whipped cream, fresh fruit, and slices of lime. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #drinkrecipes #cocktails #drinks #daiquri #mangos

Simple Frozen Mango Daiquiri

For a healthy and easy summer side dish, try my Southwestern brown rice and black bean salad with tomatoes, avocados, cilantro and a spicy lime dressing. It's great warm or cold and both gluten-free and vegan as well. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #southwestern #ricesalad #summerrecipes #salads #glutenfree #vegan

Southwestern Brown Rice and Black Bean Salad

My Mexican-style vegetarian stuffed zucchini are full of black beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and chipotle for a simple and healthy baked dinner or side dish! Whether you use round squash or make zucchini boats, they are fun for the whole family. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #vegetarian #vegetariandinners #mexican #zucchini #summersquash

Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Zucchini

Looking for an easy fruit dessert recipe? This spiced rhubarb crisp is a simple, old fashioned dessert full of the flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves and topped with an oatmeal pecan crumble! Best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #rhubarb #dessertrecipes #spring #fruitcrisp #dessert #crisp

Spiced Rhubarb Crisp with Oatmeal Pecan Crumble

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