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What to do with the bounty of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries available in the summer? Make a one crust mixed berry pie with a crunchy and sweet crumble topping! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Midsummer Mixed Berry Pie with Crumb Topping

Strawberry Rhubarb Bundt Cake

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

Strawberry sauce with a twist! Fresh strawberries are simmered in wine and spiced with black pepper for an intense and complex flavor. Great on shortcake, cheesecake, ice cream, pancakes, waffles and more! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Fresh Strawberry Sauce with Black Pepper and Cabernet

This easy strawberry yogurt cake is topped with sliced almonds and cooks right in your cast iron skillet! It's great as a breakfast cake or for an evening dessert with some vanilla ice cream. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Strawberry Yogurt Skillet Cake

Rich, dark double chocolate cupcakes are filled with chocolate ganache and frosted with a strawberry buttercream frosting in this very chocolaty way to say I Love You this Valentine's Day. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Rich Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting

Balsamic Strawberry Mascarpone Mousse - Ricotta and mascarpone are whipped together in a light and flavorful mousse which is topped by balsamic strawberries in this yummy Italian style no bake dessert. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Balsamic Strawberry Mascarpone Mousse

Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal - This baked oatmeal smells like a cross between strawberry rhubarb pie and pancakes as it bakes. And it tastes as wonderful as it smells! Pour a little cream over the top, spoon some yogurt next to it, or eat it as is. It's all good. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Baked Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal

Strawberry Shortcake Dip - All the fun and yummy flavors of strawberry shortcake are in this quick and easy crowd-pleasing strawberry shortcake dip. Great with graham crackers, strawberry slices, and shortbread cookies. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Strawberry Shortcake Dip

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

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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

You'll love this easy, homemade recipe for creamy chicken fettuccine alfredo! Here is a skillet dinner all made in one pot full of tender chicken, tomatoes, and bacon. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #pasta #pastarecipe #italianrecipe #chickenalfredo #alfredo #onepotmeal #skilletdinner

One Pot Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

Have some ripe pears sitting on your counter? Make some spiced pear syrup and shake it with pear brandy and vodka for a double pear martini! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Spiced Double Pear Martini

To make the best leek gratin I add sauteed radishes and chopped up young kale leaves along with just enough cream and gruyere cheese to make a melty, creamy, roasty side dish right in my cast iron pan. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #sidedishrecipe #gratin #leeks #kale #radishes #frenchrecipes

Kale, Radish, and Leek Gratin with Gruyere Cheese

For a fun variation on the classic Moscow mule, try a blood orange Moscow mule! Ginger beer, lime, and vodka are mixed with blood orange juice and pomegranate in this tasty cocktail.

Blood Orange Moscow Mule

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

Oven Fried Cod with Cara Cara Oranges - Thick-cut cod is breaded on one side, browned on the stove top and finished in the oven before being topped with a Cara Cara orange and avocado salsa. Yum! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Oven Fried Cod with Cara Cara Oranges

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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

Rich & Complex Traditional Bolognese Sauce - A long, slow simmer builds layers of flavor and makes this Bolognese sauce so rich and complex! Meaty, silky, and hearty. This is a sauce worth having on your stove all day long. Make some for today and freeze some for tomorrow. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Rich & Complex Traditional Bolognese Sauce

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

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

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

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

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