Bell Pepper and Corn Summer Salad or Salsa
Bell Pepper and Corn Summer Salad or Salsa

This “salad” is something that can be used atop a bed of lettuce for a nice light lunch or dinner…

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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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Italian Deviled Eggs
Italian Deviled Eggs

I feel like there isn’t a summer BBQ, potluck or large get together that doesn’t include this classic dish…

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Peach Bellini from Harry's Bar in Venice
Peach Bellini from Harry's Bar in Venice

The Peach Bellini Cocktail was invented in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry's Bar in Venice…

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Grilled Polenta with Herbed Mushrooms
Grilled Polenta with Herbed Mushrooms

This recipe has become one of my favorites, it may even be my very favorite…

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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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Tuna & Cannellini Bean Salad - Insalata di Tonno e Cannellini
Tuna & Cannellini Bean Salad - Insalata di Tonno e Cannellini

The first time I made this salad was at our Italian coffee shop, Caffe Di Lusso…

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Fennel & Lentils Salad with Olives
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 Apricot Crostata - Crostata alla Marmellata Senza Glutine
Gluten Free Apricot 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

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

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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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Butter & Spice Cookies - Bicciolani
Butter & Spice Cookies - Bicciolani

Right now I am off of chocolate (among other things), because it is bothering my…

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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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