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Braised Cucumbers
Braised Cucumbers

I first fell in love with this recipe about 5 years ago when I received Mastering the Art of French Cooking…

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antipasto, comfort food, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian recipes, light dishes, ricette italiane, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, summer recipes, Summer time recipes, vegetarian italian food, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havencucumber, cucumbers, white wine vinegar, chives, basil, braised cucumbersComment
Vellutata di Carciofi e Patate - Creamy Artichoke & Potato Soup
Vellutata di Carciofi e Patate - Creamy Artichoke & Potato Soup

One more creamy comforting soup recipe before the warm weather hits :) It has been a long, cold and wet winter…

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antipasto, comfort food, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, fall recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, healthy recipes, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, light dishes, quick and easy recipes, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, soup recipes, side dishes, wintertime recipesLonielle De Havenvellutata, creamed soup recipe, creamed soup recipes, creamed vegetable soup, artichokes, potatoes, leeks, soups, soup recipes, winter recipes, creamy vegetable soupComment
Italian Style Goulash
Italian Style Goulash

This dish is absolutely one of my most favorite comfort meals…

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comfort food, cooking, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, fall recipes, healthy recipes, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian pasta recipes, ricette italiane, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, soup recipesLonielle De Havengoulash, italian goulash, pasta, san marzano, san marzano tomatoes, italian sausage, Italian tomato sauce, rustic dishes, rustic recipes, comforting recipesComment
Tuscan Chard & Garbanzo Bean Salad - Bietola e Ceci
Tuscan Chard & Garbanzo Bean Salad - Bietola e Ceci

This warm Tuscan salad is delicious and perfect for any season. I really love to make it when…

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antipasto, appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, light dishes, quick and easy recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, salad recipes, side dishes, summer recipesLonielle De Havenchard, rainbow chard, swiss chard, garbanzo beans, pancetta, shallot, garlic, tuscan food, tuscany, tuscan salad, classic tuscan recipe, bietola, ceci Comments
Stuffed Zucchini - Zucchine Ripiene
Stuffed Zucchini - Zucchine Ripiene

When I think of summer vegetables, the one that come into my mind first is zucchini…

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antipasto, appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, light dishes, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, Summer time recipes, vegetarian recipes, vegetarian italian foodLonielle De Havenzucchini, zucchini recipes, pecorino, pancetta, basil, garlic, shallotComment
Risi e Bisi - Rice and Peas
Risi e Bisi - Rice and Peas

I was first drawn to this recipe because of the name…haha. I think Risi e Bisi…

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, Risotto recipesLonielle De Havenrice and peas, risi e bisi, risotto with peas, pancetta, risotto, parmesan cheese, springtime recipesComment
Chicken Cacciatore
Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore is incredibly beautiful for being a rustic kind of one pot dish isn’t it?…

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Classic Italian recipes, cooking, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, fall recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, ricette italiane, wintertime recipesLonielle De Havenchicken, chicken cacciatore, one pot meals, one pot dishes, cucina povera, olives, rustic dushes, chicken and vegetables, rosemary, thyme, healthy meals Comment
Herbed Roasted Vegetables
Herbed Roasted Vegetables

Whenever butternut squash is in season I try to make as many different recipes as I can with it…

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Antipasto, christmas recipes, Classic Italian recipes, Easy Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, fall recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, Italian dinner, Italian lunch, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, vegetarian italian food, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havenbutternut squash, zucchini recipes, fennel, roasted potatoes, roasted vegetables, roasted fennel, herbed vegetables, herbed dishesComment
Butternut Squash Risotto - Risotto alla Zucca Violina
Butternut Squash Risotto - Risotto alla Zucca Violina

I’ve been craving things with butternut squash this year, and this risotto was one of the things I wanted most…

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Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, fall recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, vegetarian recipes, vegetarian italian food, wintertime recipes, side dishesLonielle De Havenbutternut squash, butternut squash recipes, pancetta, risotto, butternut squash risotto, shallots, arborio rice, italian cooking, rice dishes, fall recipes, thanksgiving recipes, thanksgiving startersComment
Herbed Tomato & Zucchini Summer Salad
Herbed Tomato & Zucchini Summer Salad

Salads are a must during summer aren’t they?! Whether we don’t want to cook or we are just craving lighter meals…

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antipasto, appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian appetizers, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian lunch, light dishes, picnic recpies, summer recipes, salad recipes, healthy recipesLonielle De Haventomatoes, tomato recipes, zucchini, zucchini recipes, basil, chives, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, healthy meals, salad recipes, healthy salads Comments
Roasted Vegetable Panino with Garlic Mayonnaise
Roasted Vegetable Panino with Garlic Mayonnaise

This Panino is one of those recipes that when I get a craving for it there is nothing else that will do!

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Antipasto, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian lunch, Rustic Italian cooking, Panini, vegetarian italian food, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havenitalian panino, Panino, panini, vegetarian recipes, vegan recipes, vegetarian panino, vegetarian sandwich, italian sanwhich, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, zucchini, portabella mushroom, bell peppers, sandwich recipe Comments
Tuscan Ribollita Soup - Recipe & Experience
Tuscan Ribollita Soup - Recipe & Experience

Ribollita which means reboiled in Italian is a traditional Tuscan soup made with vegetables, beans and bread. It is the perfect example of the way the Italians..

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, cooking, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free recipes, gluten free italian food, wintertime recipes, Travel stories, soup recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, ricette italiane, recipes, Italy, Italian recipes, Italian lunch, Italian food, Italian dinner, Italian cookingLonielle De Havenribollita soup, ribollita, soup recipe, vegetable soup, vegan recipe, vegan soup, vegetarian recipes, tuscan food, classic tuscan recipe, tuscan kale, tuscany, san marzano tomatoes, tomato, tomatoes, beans, bread Comments
Sugo Rosso (Red Sauce) with Ricotta Cheese
Sugo Rosso (Red Sauce) with Ricotta Cheese

It’s hard to not make this dish my new favorite because it is down. right. mouthwatering...not to mention gorgeous!

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antipasto, appetizers, Classic appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free recipes, Gluten free Italian food, Italian appetizers, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, soup recipes, wintertime recipesLonielle De Havenred sauce, italian red sauce, sugo rosso, sugo rosso italiano, sugo italiano, red sauce recipe, marinara sauce, tomato, tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, ricottaComment
Creamy Lentil Vegetable Soup - Vellutata di Lenticchie e Verdure
Creamy Lentil Vegetable Soup - Vellutata di Lenticchie e Verdure

If you are looking for an unbelievably delicious, healthy and hearty soup to make this winter than this is it! I made this recipe for New Years Eve to celebrate like the Italians do…sort of :)

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, soup recipes, wintertime recipesLonielle De Havenlentils, lentil soup, creamy lentil soup, creamy vegetable soup, vegetable soup, gluten free soup, vegetarian recipes, vegan recipes, vegan soup, vegan recipe, holiday dishes, new years dishes, creamed vegetable soup, lentil recipeComment
Elegant Orange And Fennel Salad
Elegant Orange And Fennel Salad

I couldn’t let another winter go by without making this classic Italian orange and fennel salad for you

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Antipasto, appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, easy appetizers, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, wintertime recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, ricette italiane, recipes, light dishes, Italian recipes, Italian lunch, Italian food, Italian dinner, Italian cooking, Italian appetizersLonielle De Havenfennel, orange, orange and fennel, dried cranberries, chevre cheese, chevre, arugula, fruit and vegetable salad, fruit salad, fresh fennel salad, orange and fennel salad, orange and fennel recipe, salad recipe, gluten free salad recipe, gluten free salad Comments
Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi With Two Tasty Sauces (dairy & gluten free option too:)
Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi With Two Tasty Sauces (dairy & gluten free option too:)

When I came across the wild looking deep ocean green Italian pumpkin named Marina di Chioggia, I knew I had to have it!

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Antipasto, Classic appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, Italian cooking, wintertime recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, ricette italiane, recipes, Italian recipes, Italian pasta recipes, Italian lunch, Italian food, Italian dinner, Italian appetizers, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Easy Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cookingLonielle De Havengnocchi, pumpkin gnocchi, pumpkin sauce, sage butter sauce, pumpkin gnocchi with sauce, pumpkin, fall recipes, Italian pumpkin, Marina di Chioggia, Marina di Chioggia pumpking, Marina di Chioggia pumpkin, pumpkin recipes, italian recipes with pumpkin, venetian recipes, recipes from veneto, Venetian pumpkin, gnocchi recipes, thanksgiving starters, thanksgiving recipes, thanksgiving gnocchi, thanksgiving pumpkin recipes Comments
Zucchini Involtini - Zucchini Rolls
Zucchini Involtini - Zucchini Rolls

I feel like I should have posted this dish a couple of months ago while everyone’s gardens were in full swing….but…I didn’t, so here it is :) Better late than never (Meglio tardi che mai.)

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Antipasto, Classic Italian recipes, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian appetizers, Italian dinner, Italian Food, Italian lunch, Italian recipes, light dishes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, recipes, Summer time recipesLonielle De HavenItalian tomato sauce, zucchini, zucchini recipes, mozzarella, prosciutto, tomato sauce, tomato, recipes with tomatoes, san marzano tomatoes, involtini, zucchini involtini, zucchini rolls, zucchini roll, marinara sauceComment
Homemade Italian Limoncello
Homemade Italian Limoncello

Limoncello is a lovely liqueur made from lemon peels, alcohol and sugar. It is strong but fabulously delicious and…

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