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These grilled Greek burgers are made from ground beef and spices then paired with a Mediterranean yogurt mint feta sauce and a cucumber onion salad. Juicy and packed full of flavor!

Grilled Greek Burgers with Yogurt Feta Sauce

Juicy and packed full of beefy flavor, grilled sirloin tip steaks topped with an amazing herb and shallot compound butter are an easy weeknight dinner which won't heat up your house.

Grilled Sirloin Tip Steaks with Shallot Butter

For a delicious and fork-tender oven braised beef brisket, cook it low and slow in red wine and onions. Then let it cool for easy slicing and puree the sauce for a thick and rich onion gravy. Great holiday roast!

Braised Beef Brisket with Rich Onion Gravy

Grab a bottle of Burgundy or Pinot Noir because it's time to make some classic French comfort food! My recipe for slow cooker beef burgundy is wonderful to come home to after a long winter's day - tender beef, bacon, lots of onions, and carrots all in a rich red wine sauce.

Slow Cooker Beef Burgundy Stew

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Braised Beef Short Rib Ragu

Beef braised in barolo is a delicious and comforting Italian stew cooked low and slow until the red wine has transformed into a rich sauce and the beef is falling apart. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Italian Beef Braised in Barolo

For a fun and tasty way to enjoy eggplant, try stuffed eggplant parmesan! The eggplants are stuffed with ground beef, topped with plenty of mozzarella cheese, and baked in the oven until browned and gooey. Gluten-free. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Baked Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan

This Spanish inspired grilled ribeye steak is rubbed with paprika and smoked paprika and then topped with a blue cheese brandy sauce for an easy and flavorful main course. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Paprika Rubbed Steak with Brandy Blue Cheese Sauce

Grilled Tuscan steak is a simple, yet elegant Florentine style specialty! Start with a couple of thick-cut, bone-in steaks, add fresh herbs and a hot grill, then finish them off with fruity olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Grilled Tuscan Steak (Bistecca alla Fiorentina)

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

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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

Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes - Spicy, smoky chipotle in adobo sauce provides just the right amount smoky heat to balance out these creamy and buttery sweet potatoes. Excellent when paired with roasted or grilled meats! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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)

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

Meyer lemons give these chilled lemon souffles a sweeter, rather floral flavor which is just right for this elegant, make-ahead dessert. Serve them in small ramekins so the souffle climbs over the rims or in parfait glasses with whipped cream. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Chilled Meyer Lemon Souffles

Italian comfort food of tomato, braised sausage, and pork shoulder ragu simmering on the stove is the perfect way to spend a chilly day. This pork ragu is easily doubled and freezes well. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Italian Braised Pork Shoulder Ragu

Pull out the Meyer lemons to give this classic NoLa cocktail a twist as you celebrate Fat Tuesday (or any day) with a cognac French 75. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Meyer Lemon and Cognac French 75 Cocktail

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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

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

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

Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Bars - These one bowl bars have all the comfort of an old-fashioned butterscotch bar and the added pleasure of gooey chocolate chips in every bite. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Bars

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

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

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