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Truffle Cream Gnocchi & memories from Osteria Santo Spirito
Truffle Cream Gnocchi & memories from Osteria Santo Spirito

I’ve been wanting to make this heavenly dish for a long time...

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vegetarian recipes, vegetarian italian food, side dishes, Rustic Italian cooking, recipes, ricette italiane, quick and easy recipes, Italian recipes, Italian pasta recipes, Italian lunch, Italian food, Italian dinner, Italian cooking, fall recipes, Easy Italian dishes, comfort food, Classic Italian recipes, Gnocchi recipesLonielle De Havengnocchi recipes, gnocchi, thanksgiving recipes, thanksgiving gnocchi, truffle recipes, truffles, pecorino cheese, shallots, garlicComment
Cheese Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers - Peperoni Ripieni di Formaggio
Cheese Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers - Peperoni Ripieni di Formaggio

These cheesy bites are rich, delicious and their bright pop of color so lovely to look at!

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antipasto, appetizers, comfort food, Classic appetizers, easy appetizers, Easy Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian cooking, Italian lunch, picnic recpies, recipes, side dishes, summer recipes, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havenmini bell peppers, bell pepper, stuffed peppers, chevre cheese, chevre, chevre stuffed peppers, pancetta, fresh herbs, basil, appetizer recipes, appetizer, antipasto recipe, antipastoComment
Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini Fritters

This is one of my favorite zucchini recipe…especially when you have an abundance of zucchini…

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antipasto, appetizers, comfort food, cooking, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian cooking, Italian food, Italian lunch, light dishes, quick and easy recipes, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, summer recipes, Summer time recipes, vegetarian italian food, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havenzucchini, zucchini recipes, zucchini fritters, recipes from the garden, garden recipesComment
Fava Bean & Pancetta Bruschetta
Fava Bean & Pancetta Bruschetta

I love this time of year when the farmers markets start to overflow with fresh produce…

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antipasto, appetizers, Bruschetta recipes, Classic appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, crostini, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian cooking, Italian lunch, light dishes, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipes, ricette italiane, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishesLonielle De Havenbruschetta recipes, fava bean bruschetta, fava beans, bruschetta antipasto, bruschetta, pancettaComment
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
Gluten Free Piadina
Gluten Free Piadina

These flavorful Piadine are just the thing when you are looking to change up your weeknight or weekend…

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antipasto, appetizers, easy appetizers, cooking, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, Italian cooking, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian recipes, quick and easy recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, summer recipes, vegetarian italian food, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havenpiadina, piadine, flatbread, olives, sundried tomatoes, italian bread, italian flatbreadComment
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
Tramezzini - Italian Finger Sandwiches - 4 Easy and Delicious Recipes
Tramezzini - Italian Finger Sandwiches - 4 Easy and Delicious Recipes

Happy Holidays Everyone! I thought this would be a great time to share this recipe with you…

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antipasto, appetizers, christmas recipes, Classic Italian recipes, comfort food, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, Experiences, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian cooking, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian recipes, Italian stories, picnic recpies, Panini, light dishes, quick and easy recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, summer recipes, Travel stories, vegetarian italian food, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havenmortadella, olives, artichoke, egg salad, caprese salad sandwich, tramezzini, tuna salad, tuna sandwich, egg salad sandwich, tomatoes and mozzarellaComment
Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad

This is one of my favorite recipes to make with leftover baked chicken. It is a great quick dish to make when you are in a hurry..

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Antipasto, crostini, comfort food, fall recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian food, Italian lunch, light dishes, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipes, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, salad recipes, side dishes, summer recipesLonielle De Havenchicken, chicken salad, pecans, cranberries, salads Comments
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
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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appetizers, antipasto, vegetarian recipes, vegetarian italian food, summer recipes, side dishes, Rustic Italian cooking, ricette italiane, recipes, quick and easy recipes, Italian recipes, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian cooking, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, gluten free recipes, gluten free italian food, gluten free cooking, Easy Italian recipesLonielle De Havenpolenta, mushrooms, polenta crostini, crostini, sautéed mushrooms, mushroom crostini Comments
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 Chèvre Cheese Appetizer
Herbed Chèvre Cheese Appetizer

Chèvre goats cheese has become one of my absolute favorite cheeses out there! Something I would have never thought…

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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
Fennel & Celery Salad with Blue Cheese
Fennel & Celery Salad with Blue Cheese

Like so many recipes I make I created this salad because I was looking for ways to use up…

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Antipasto, appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian lunch, light dishes, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, Summer time recipes, vegetarian recipes, salad recipes, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipesLonielle De Havencelery, fennel, fresh fennel salad, dried cranberries, apricots, celery salad, salad with blue cheese, salad dressing recipe, salad recipe, toasted walnuts, fancy salad Comments