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Roasted Potatoes & Yams with Herbs
Roasted Potatoes & Yams with Herbs

This gorgeous fragrant side dish goes perfectly with grilled meats. Add a side salad or…

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cooking, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian recipes, recipes, light dishes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishesLonielle De Havenpotatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, rosemary, sage leaves, shallots, herbed dishes, potato side dishes, yam side dish, roasted vegetables, roasted potatoes, herbed vegetables, easy vegetable dishes 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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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
Baci di Dama Biscotti - Italian Lady’s Kisses Cookies (GF option)
Baci di Dama Biscotti - Italian Lady’s Kisses Cookies (GF option)

Years ago when I owned an Italian coffee shop these Baci di Dama cookies were one of the staples in our dessert case…

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Chocolate desserts, Classic Italian recipes, Easy dessert recipes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free desserts, gluten free recipes, Gluten free Italian food, Italian cookie recipes, Italian dessert recipes, Italian Food, Italian recipes, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cookingLonielle De Havenbaci di dama, baci, baci di dama italiana, baci di dama biscotti, lady's kisses, lady's kisses cookies, ganache with hazelnuts, hazelnuts, cookies with hazelnuts, cookies, cookies with nuts, chocolate and hazelnuts, chocolate cookies, hazelnut cookies, holiday cookies, holiday cookie, holiday gifts, holiday cookie gift, holiday gift bag, Holiday dessert, Italian holiday desserts, Italian holiday, christmas cookies, Christmas recipes, Christmas cookie recipes, Italian Christmas Comments
Caramelized Onion Confit
Caramelized Onion Confit

Right before Halloween I visited a local farm with my family to pick out some pumpkins.

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Antipasto, Bruschetta recipes, Classic appetizers, cooking, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian appetizers, Italian cooking, light dishes, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, hors d'oeuvres, antipasto, appetizersLonielle De Havenonion, onions, onion confit, onion jam, onion relish, onion appetizer, onion spread, caramelized onion, yellow onion, onion recipe, fall, bruschetta, onion topping, cipolla, cipolle, aperitivo, appetizer recipes, italian appetizer recipes, Italian recipes, balsamic vinegar, confit recipe, confit, bruschetta recipes, cheese and vegetables, cheese spread, antipasto, bruschetta antipastoComment
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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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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Classic Italian recipes, cocktails, Easy Italian recipes, Experiences, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian cocktail recipes, Italian dinner, Italian recipes, Italian stories, Italy, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, Summer time recipes, Summertime cocktails, Travel storiesLonielle De Havenlimoncello, limoncello Italiano, Limoncello recipe, amalfi coast, Amalfi, Lemons, Lemon recipes, Lemon, Amalfi Coast lemons, Amalfi coast Limoncello, Italian liqueur, Italian cocktail recipe, Italian drinks, Italian liqueur recipes, Italian liqueurs, Limoncello liqueurComment
Pesto alla Trapanese - Sicilian Pesto with Tomatoes and Almonds
Pesto alla Trapanese - Sicilian Pesto with Tomatoes and Almonds

As I continue to come up with creative ways to use the abundance of tomatoes that are still coming to me everyday from my garden

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Classic Italian recipes, Bruschetta recipes, Antipasto, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, Italian dinner, Italian Food, Italian lunch, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, Summer time recipesLonielle De Havenpesto sauce recipe, pesto sauce, pesto, italian pesto sauce, pesto alla trapanese, sicilian pesto, tomatoes, recipes with tomatoes, recipes from the garden, recipes from Sicily, Sicily, Sicilia, Trapani, Trapanese, basil, basilico, tomato, san marzano tomatoesComment
Bruschetta with Tomato Butter
Bruschetta with Tomato Butter

Still searching for ways to use up those summer garden tomatoes? This recipes is just the thing!

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Antipasto, Bruschetta recipes, Classic appetizers, 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, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, Summer time recipesLonielle De Haventomato, tuscan food, tomato recipes, tomato salad, tuscan salad, bruschetta recipes, bruschetta, recipes with tomatoes, tomatoes, san marzano tomatoes, tomato butter recipe, tomato butter, butter recipes, flavored butter, basil, basilico, pomodori, burro al pomodoroComment
Tomatini - The Perfect Summer Cocktail
Tomatini - The Perfect Summer Cocktail

This cocktail isn’t sweet which I love and is the perfect drink to go along with that colorful summertime dinner, lunch, breakfast or snack :)

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Zucchini Lasagna
Zucchini Lasagna

The perfect hearty summer dish is the perfect recipe for that garden zucchini!

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Antipasto, Classic Italian recipes, cooking, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian dinner, Italian Food, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, Summer time recipesLonielle De Havenzucchini, zucchini recipes, vegetarian recipes, ricotta cheese, tomato sauce, marinara sauce, Italian marinara sauce, cheese, recipes with cheese, tomato recipes, recipes from the garden, cheese and vegetablesComment
Simple and Delicious Italian Tomato Sauce
Simple and Delicious Italian Tomato Sauce

This easy and delicious Italian tomato sauce will be your new favorite recipe!

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Classic Italian recipes, cooking, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, Easy Italian dishesLonielle De Havenitalian food, Italian pasta sauce, Italian red sauce, Italian marinara sauce, marinara sauce, sugo rosso, salsa al pomodoro, easy Italian recipes, Easy Italian food, Easy Italian dinners, Easy pasta recipes, gluten free pasta, gluten free italian food, Gluten free Italian recipesComment
Italian Cheese Ball Appetizer
Italian Cheese Ball Appetizer

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

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Italian Panna Cotta with Cherries
Italian Panna Cotta with Cherries

Panna Cotta, which means “cooked cream” in Italian is quite a famous dessert and yet it has only been around in Italian cookbooks since the 1960’s

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy dessert recipes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free desserts, gluten free recipes, Summer time recipes, ricette italiane, recipes, no bake desserts, light dishes, Italian recipes, Italian foodLonielle De Havenitalian food, Dolcetti, dolce, panna cotta, panna cotta with cherrie, panna cotta with fruit, no bake desserts, cherry dessert, cherries, heavy cream, Italian, italyComment
Marinated Olive & Basil Pesto Sauce - and 10 different ways to use it!
Marinated Olive & Basil Pesto Sauce - and 10 different ways to use it!

Spring…green, green….Spring. And I am so thankful! I am so thankful that the sun is shining more and that the days are getting warmer and longer.

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Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Butternut squash was never a regular item in our house growing up. I remember seeing it in stores but never saw anyone cook with or eat

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cooking, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free recipes, Italian food, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, ricette italiane, gluten free cookingLonielle De Havenbutternut squash, butternut squash pasta, butternut squash pasta sacue, pasta sauce, pecorino cheese, squash recipes, butternut squash recipes, winter squash, gluten free italian food, gluten free cookies, gluten free recipe, gluten free cooking, gluten free pasta, gluten free recipesComment
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

- CHOC-O-HOL-IC- A person who is addicted to or excessively fond of chocolate. That’s me…

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gluten free desserts, gluten free recipes, Italian cookie recipes, Italian dessert recpies, Italian recipes, recipes, Chocolate desserts, no bake desserts, valentines day desserts, Easy dessert recipesLonielle De Havenchocolate truffles, dark chocolate truffles, italian chocolate truffles, truffles with hazelnuts, chocolate hazelnut truffles, chocolate desserts, no bake desserts, easy desserts, easy chocolate truffles, italian chocolates, valentines day truffles, chocolate ganache, dark chocolate ganache, ganache, nutella, recipes with nutella, nutella hot chocolate, nutella ganache, frangelico ganache, ganache with hazelnuts, hazelnut ganacheComment