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For a fresh and healthy summer side, you'll love this cold farro, corn and tomato salad! It's simple to make, full of whole grains, and perfect for picnics and bbqs. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #saladrecipes #salads #corn #farro #wholegrains

Corn, Tomato, and Farro Salad

For an easy and quick side dish, cook my oven roasted asparagus with parmesan! This delicious Mediterranean recipe makes delicious use of spring produce with crispy cheese, tender veggies, and a sprinkle of balsamic. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #italianfood #mediterraneanfood #springrecipes #asparagus #spring

Oven Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

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

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

For an easy side dish which makes the most of fresh summer vegetables, you'll love this recipe for a cold Italian green bean and tomato salad! Green beans, tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella are all tossed in a sweet and tangy balsamic dressing. Great for bbqs, cookouts, and family dinners. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #summerrecipes #saladrecipes #greenbeans #italianrecipes #sidedish

Italian Green Bean and Tomato Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Grilled balsamic chicken is a simple and flavorful Italian-themed meal! Chicken breast or thighs are quickly marinated in a balsamic vinaigrette and then given a turn on the grill for juicy, tender meat. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #grilledchicken #chickenrecipes #chickenbreast #chickenthighs #grillingrecipes #italianrecipes

Grilled Balsamic Marinated Chicken

Put away the bottled salad dressing and shake up a mason jar of the best honey balsamic vinaigrette! This thick and tangy homemade vinaigrette is great for dinner salads, marinades, and easy meal prepping for lunch. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #salads #saladdressing #vinaigrette #saladrecipes #balsamicvinegar

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

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

Healthy, simple, and fresh! This summer recipe for tomato burrata salad is drizzled with balsamic and topped with basil for an impressive and easy side.

Italian Tomato Burrata Salad (Caprese)

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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

Baked sweet potatoes, cream, spices, and a dollop of bourbon come together to make a classic bourbon sweet potato pie which is perfect for the Thanksgiving table. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie

Easy, one pan, quick clean up! My recipe for sheet pan chicken thigh dinner with sweet potatoes, apples, and onions is a healthy oven baked meal packed full of flavor and veggies. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #chickenrecipes #easydinners #sheetpandinner #chickenthighs #sweetpotatoes

Sheet Pan Chicken Thigh Dinner with Sweet Potatoes

Pear Quick Bread with Streusel Topping - What to do with those overripe pears sitting on your counter? Make an easy pear quick bread from them! Great for breakfast, for snacks, and it freezes well. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pear Quick Bread with Streusel Topping

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

For an easy and healthy dessert, bake my favorite apple cranberry crisp with fresh cranberries and oatmeal topping! Easier than a pie and great for holidays and parties. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #applepie #applecrisp #applecranberry #holidayrecipe #fallbaking #winterbaking #cranberries #apples

Apple Cranberry Crisp with Oatmeal Topping

Fall, winter, spring, or summer, you'll love sipping a simple maple lime bourbon sour! This drink is the perfect balance of sweet and sour combined with smooth whiskey to make a refreshing cocktail. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #cocktailrecipes #drinkrecipes #drinks #bourbon #cockails

Maple Lime Bourbon Sour

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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

My Favorite Bread and Sausage Stuffing - This classic combination of bread, pork sausage, aromatics, and lots of sage produces a stuffing that says Thanksgiving to me. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

My Favorite Sausage Bread Stuffing

This easy flourless chocolate cake is amazingly dense, rich and decadent. Every bite is packed with intense bittersweet chocolate flavor. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

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

Pear Quick Bread with Streusel Topping - What to do with those overripe pears sitting on your counter? Make an easy pear quick bread from them! Great for breakfast, for snacks, and it freezes well. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pear Quick Bread with Streusel Topping

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