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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

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

Greek pasta with shrimp, feta, olives is a great and easy skillet dinner full of tender shrimp, salty feta and olives, a good glug of olive oil, and plenty of garlic. And you get to flambe! What could be better?

Greek Pasta with Shrimp, Feta, and Olives

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

Juicy diced chicken and tender broccoli are tossed with a creamy, cottage cheese dressing in this simple but substantial summer salad. Healthy, low carb, and easy! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Chicken and Broccoli Salad with Creamy Dressing

Creamy burrata is tossed with crispy pancetta, chopped herbs, and fresh pappardelle noodles in this quick recipe for pancetta pasta. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pappardelle Pasta with Pancetta and Burrata

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

Jalapenos and scallions give this versatile green goddess buttermilk dressing a little kick and buttermilk gives it a great tang. Use it as a dressing for salads, a sauce for seafood and chicken, or as a dip! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spicy Green Goddess Buttermilk Dressing

This parsley infused olive oil is a quick condiment which is wonderful drizzled over soups, bruschetta, grilled foods, and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Parsley Infused Olive Oil

Looking for a simple and elegant soup? You'll love this Spanish garbanzo bean soup made from canned chickpeas and pureed until it's silky smooth. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Creamy Spanish Garbanzo Bean Soup

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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

Beef short ribs are browned on the stove top and then oven braised for hours in red wine until they are meltingly tender in this recipe for french short ribs. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

French Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine

Cranberry Ginger Fizz Cocktail - This cranberry cocktail is an easy and tasty way to celebrate Thanksgiving and the winter holiday season. Just whip up a batch of the yummy cranberry syrup ahead of time and you are good to go. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Cranberry Ginger Fizz Cocktail

Cara Cara Orange Bundt Cake - This moist and rich bundt cake has a fine crumb and loads of orange flavor! One taste, and no matter where you are or what the season, it's summer again. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Cara Cara Orange Bundt Cake

Winter Romaine Salad with Yogurt Dressing - Cold weather doesn't mean the end of yummy salads! It just means that it's time to make robust salads featuring heartier ingredients. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Winter Romaine Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Classic Potato Gratin with Gruyere Cheese - In this classic and simple version of potato gratin, thinly sliced yellow potatoes alternate with layers of shredded gruyere, which is all bound together with garlic infused milk and baked to perfection. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Classic Potato Gratin with Gruyere Cheese

Canned fire roasted tomatoes are the secret to an easy and delicious tomato basil soup! No cream needed for a rich flavor and a great soup.

Tomato Basil Soup with a Red Wine Crouton

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Easy, delicious, and full of bubbles! This pomegranate prosecco cocktail has everything you need for a great holiday drink. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pomegranate Prosecco Cocktail

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

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

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb - Butterflied lamb is rubbed overnight with a flavorful herb and garlic mixture and then quickly grilled for a perfect dinner. It takes just 15 minutes to bring this roast to a beautifully seared outside and medium rare inside. Great for Easter dinner or for any cookout get-together. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with a Herb Rub

Deep fried Brussels sprouts served with a sweet and tangy sauce are a yummy snack, an addictive appetizer, and a fun Thanksgiving dish. Gluten free and simple to make! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts

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