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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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Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini Fritters

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

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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
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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antipasto, appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, wintertime recipes, vegetarian recipes, vegetarian italian food, side dishes, salad recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, recipes, Italian recipes, gluten free recipes, gluten free italian foodLonielle De Havenlentil recipe, lentils, fennel, fresh fennel salad, olives, parsley, chevre cheese, arugula, olive oilComment
Parmesan Biscuits - Biscotti al Parmigiano
Parmesan Biscuits - Biscotti al Parmigiano

These scrumptious little biscotti al parmigiano or salatini in Italian (little salted things) are perfectly crunchy and wonderfully flavorful…

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Antipasto, antipasto, appetizers, Classic appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, easy appetizers, Easy Italian recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian food, Italian recipes, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipes, side dishes, summer recipesLonielle De Havenparmesan cheese, biscotti, cheese crackers, cheese biscuits, parmesan crackers, toasted walnuts, cheese wafers, cheese Comments
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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Mediterranean Hummus
Mediterranean Hummus

This is one of my favorite recipes for a light lunch, to take along on a picnic…

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Carrot Top & Spinach Pesto
Carrot Top & Spinach Pesto

A few weeks ago we harvested some lovely petite carrots with gorgeous wispy green tops from the garden…

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