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Holiday Pomegranate Mimosa

There’s something about the holidays that calls for a drink with a little sparkle…

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The Twinkling St. Germain New Year’s Cocktail

A few years ago, I first heard about the cocktail The Twinkle when Stanley Tucci featured it on his Instagram…

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Warm Farro and Butternut Squash Salad with Spinach

This is such a comforting and hearty fall and winter salad…

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Puff Pastry Christmas Tree with Roasted Bell Pepper Pesto (or other pesto :)

When I first saw one of these trees I knew I had to make it this Christmas…

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Creamy Artichoke & Potato Soup - Vellutata di Carciofi e Patate

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

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Creamy Carrot & Potato Soup with Ricotta - Vellutata di Carote e Patate con Ricotta

It’s soup season!! And I think I’m more excited than usual this year…

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Fennel & Lentils Salad with Olives

This wintertime salad is a wonderful and hearty recipe to serve along side some….

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Gluten Free Jam Crostata - Crostata alla Marmellata Senza Glutine

An Italian crostata is one of the simplest and most tasty sweet treats you can make…

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Chicken Cacciatore

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Italian Cheese Ball Appetizer

Creamy cheesy goodness…the perfect topping for those crunchy crackers at your next party!

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Pasta e Fagioli - Italian Pasta & Bean Soup

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