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For a summertime twist on a classic cocktail try my strawberry mojitos! Lime, mint, rum, fresh fruit, and sparkling water make an easy drink perfect for hot weather. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Strawberry Mojito Cocktail

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 the perfect spring and summer cocktail, learn how to make a rhubarb rickey! Lime juice, a rhubarb simple syrup, and mint combine to make this tasty drink. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #rhubarb #springrecipes #cocktails #drinkrecipes #summerrecipes #limerickey

Rhubarb Lime Rickey Cocktail

My blueberry mojito pitcher is a fun and easy summer cocktail full of fresh blueberries, mint, lime juice, rum, and simple syrup. Great for a party or a crowd. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #drinkrecipes #cocktails #mojitos #blueberries

Blueberry Mojito Pitcher for a Crowd

For an easy and refreshing summer cocktail bring together mint, lime juice, and rum along with fresh blackberries for a blackberry mojito! Great for a party or a warm evening on the deck.

Refreshing and Summery Blackberry Mojito

The tropical flavors of pineapple, orange, and coconut and the rosy, sunset color of this pineapple rum punch will take you right to a Caribbean beach. You can make it by glass or in a pitcher for a crowd!

Coconut, Orange, and Pineapple Rum Punch

Homemade strawberry syrup topped with ginger beer makes this Brazilian strawberry caipirinha cocktail a refreshingly fruity fizzy drink perfect for summer! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Strawberry Ginger Caipirinha Cocktail

Fresh Blueberry Mojito - This blueberry mojito is full of fresh blueberry and mint flavor, and is an easy and refreshing summer drink perfect for sipping out of a straw. Great for cookouts or a warm evening on your deck! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fresh Blueberry Mojito

Layered Frozen Strawberry Lime Daiquiri - This frozen strawberry daiquiri is all about intense fruit flavor from frozen strawberries pureed with rum and lime juice. For an extra festive touch make some lime daiquiri too and layer it on top of the strawberry daiquiri. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Layered Frozen Strawberry and Lime Daiquiri

My Perfect Pina Colada - My pina colada has plenty of pineapple flavor, lots of smooth coconut, and not too much sugar. Perfect for sipping on a warm day! Serve it over ice and think about summer. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

My Perfect Pina Colada Recipe

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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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

Learn how to make classic homemade meatballs! For the BEST authentic Italian meatballs and sauce mix together ground beef with fresh bread crumbs, parmesan, and spices then then pan fry and braise until tender. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #italianrecipes #italianfood #meatballs #beefrecipes #beef

The Best Italian Meatballs – Authentic and Homemade

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

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

This yummy winter and holiday side dish features pan roasted brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, and sweet pomegranate seeds. Great for Thanksgiving and Christmas or as an easy, weeknight side. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Seeds

Sweet and Spicy Sugared Pecans - Just 10 minutes and you'll have this addictive sweet and spicy snack on hand. Sugared pecans are great for parties, for gifts, or simply for munching. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Sweet & Spicy Sugared Pecans

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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

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

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

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

Zucchini cheddar biscuits are soft, tender and full of shredded zucchini and sharp cheddar. Just drop them onto the baking tray and go. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Soft and Tender Zucchini Cheddar Biscuits

Love making artisan bread but want it to be quick and easy? This rosemary no knead bread bakes up like a dream in your dutch oven and only takes a few minutes of work. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Olive Oil and Rosemary No Knead Bread

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