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Roasted cauliflower and sweet potato combine with tender French green lentils and peppery arugula in this delicious warm salad all topped with a creamy yogurt and tahini dressing. Perfect for a healthy Mediterranean vegetarian dinner! | justalittlebitofbacon.com #saladrecipes #mediterraneanfood #lentilrecipes #frenchlentils #cauliflower #sweetpotatoes

Cauliflower, Sweet Potato, and Lentil Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing

For simple oven roasted whole chicken with crispy skin and juicy meat, try my recipe for roasted spatchcocked chicken along with tender root vegetables! Great for Sunday dinner, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, and any other holidays. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #roastchicken #chickendinner #chickenrecipes #christmasrecipes #holidayrecipes #thanksgivingrecipes

Roasted Spatchcocked Chicken with Root Vegetables

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

You'll love this ultimate one pot meal whether you call it chorizo or chourico! My Portuguese chorizo and sweet potato bake with onions and parsley is both delicious and simple to make. Just toss everything together and bake until the edges are crispy and potatoes are tender. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #portugeserecipes #spanishrecipes #chorizo #chourico #onepotmeals #easydinners

Portuguese Chorizo and Sweet Potato Bake – One Pot Meal

Homemade root vegetable chips are a great change from the usual potato and tortilla chips! Crispy, fried, and full of flavor. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Crispy Fried Root Vegetable Chips

Light, fluffy and full of mashed sweet potatoes, these sweet potato buttermilk pancakes are a tasty and tangy way to start your day. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pancakes

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

Pumpkin baked oatmeal is a healthy and filling breakfast for those days when you can't have enough pumpkin pie in your life. Great for a crowd! | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

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

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

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

Raspberry Mint Prosecco Cocktail - Holiday entertaining is the time to bring out the bubbly and this prosecco sorbet cocktail is just the thing for a celebration. 5 minutes and 4 ingredients is all you need. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Raspberry Mint Prosecco Cocktail

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

Creamy and rich! My simple recipe for bacon cheddar soup is thick and comforting, made with sharp and smoked cheddar cheese along with thick cut bacon. Perfect on a cold day with a glass of beer. | justalittlebitofbacon.com #souprecipes #baconrecipes #cheddarsoup #cheesesoup #bacon #cheddarcheese #soup

Smoky Bacon Cheddar Cheese Soup

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

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

Chicken stifado is a delicious and healthy Greek stew which cooks in 30 minutes, making it easy comfort food for a weeknight. In this stew chicken thighs are marinated in a red and herb marinade then browned and cooked together with artichokes, tomatoes, and plenty of onions. Great over orzo, mashed potatoes, or noodles.

Greek Chicken Stifado (Stew)

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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

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

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

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

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

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