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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
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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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
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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cocktails, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free recipes, Italian cocktail recipes, Italian dinner, Italian lunch, Italian Food, Italian recipes, recipes, Italy, Summer time recipes, Summertime cocktailsLonielle De Haventomatini, tomatini cocktail, tomato recipes, tomato sauce, san marzano tomatoes, tomato, summertime, summer cocktails, recipes with tomatoes, recipes from the gardenComment
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
Cheesy Potato And Spinach Roll
Cheesy Potato And Spinach Roll

Hearty potatoes with healthy spinach and rich and delicious melted cheese….yum! A gluten free and vegetarian delight!

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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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Pasta e Fagioli - Italian Pasta & Bean Soup
Pasta e Fagioli - Italian Pasta & Bean Soup
easy appetizers, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free recipes, Italian Food, Italian food, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, Italy, light dishes, ricette italiane, soup recipes, Summer time recipes, wintertime recipes, Classic Italian recipesLonielle De Havenbean and vegetable soup, pasta, beans, pasta e fagioli, pasta fazool, pasta fasul, vegetable soup, bean soup, pasta soup, southern italian recipes, southern italian soup, Neapolitan soup, Neapolitan recipes, san marzano tomatoes, san marzano, Italian, Italian recipes, Italian soup Comments