Posts in hors d'oeuvres
Puff Pastry Christmas Tree with Roasted Bell Pepper Pesto (or other pesto :)
Puff Pastry Christmas Tree with Roasted Bell Pepper Pesto (or other pesto :)

When I first saw one of these trees I knew I had to make it this Christmas…

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antipasto, appetizers, easy appetizers, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, Italian recipes, quick and easy recipes, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, vegetarian recipes, vegetarian italian food, wintertime recipesLonielle De Havenpuff pastry recipe, easy puff pastry recipe, pesto recipe, pesto sauce, pesto recipes, pesto sauce recipe Comments
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
Braised Cucumbers
Braised Cucumbers

I first fell in love with this recipe about 5 years ago when I received Mastering the Art of French Cooking…

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antipasto, comfort food, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian cooking, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian recipes, light dishes, ricette italiane, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, summer recipes, Summer time recipes, vegetarian italian food, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havencucumber, cucumbers, white wine vinegar, chives, basil, braised cucumbersComment
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
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
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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antipasto, appetizers, Bruschetta recipes, crostini, easy appetizers, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian food, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipes, recipes, salad recipes, side dishes, summer recipes, vegetarian recipes, vegetarian italian foodLonielle De Havenbell peppers, basil, cucumbers, corn, chives, olive oil, salsa, salad recipes, salads, healthy salads, healthy meals Comments
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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antipasto, appetizers, Classic appetizers, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian food, light dishes, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipes, side dishes, summer recipes, vegetarian italian food, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havendeviled eggs, eggs, mayonaise, mortadella, potluck recipes, bbq recipes, bbq food, potluck food, herbs, fresh herbsComment
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
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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antipasto, appetizers, Bruschetta recipes, easy appetizers, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian food, Italian recipes, light dishes, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, ricette italiane, salad recipes, side dishesLonielle De Havencannellini beans, tonno, tuna, tuna salad, bruschetta recipes, bruschetta antipasto, bruschetta, bean saladComment
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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antipasto, appetizers, Bruschetta recipes, Classic appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free recipes, healthy recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian lunch, light dishes, Panini, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, summer recipes, Summer time recipes, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havenchevre cheese, fresh herbs, basil, parsley, chives, bruschetta, light italian dishes, summertimeComment
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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appetizers, antipasto, Classic appetizers, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cooking, gluten free recipes, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, light dishes, picnic recpies, quick and easy recipes, recipes, side dishes, Summer time recipes, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havenhummus, mediterranean hummus, dips, dip recipes, easy party dips, garbanzo beans, chickpeas, pesto, summertime recipes, party recipesComment
Sundried Tomato Topping
Sundried Tomato Topping

Springtime always makes me feel like getting out and having a picnic in the sunshine….

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Antipasto, appetizers, Bruschetta recipes, Classic appetizers, easy appetizers, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, light dishes, Summer time recipesLonielle De Havensundried tomatoes, sun dried tomato, tomato topping, bruschetta recipes, bruschetta, bruschetta antipasto, brie with sundried tomatoes, chevre cheese, picnic recipes, picnic dishes, easy picnic foodComment
Prosciutto Stuzzichini
Prosciutto Stuzzichini

I have been so inspired lately to cook that I can hardly keep up with what all I’ve made and photographed…

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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, hors d'oeuvres, Italian appetizers, Italian cooking, Rustic Italian cookingLonielle De Havenprosciutto, prosciutto wrapped chevre, fig jam, fig preserves, chevre, chevre cheese, stuzzichini, stuzzichini recipes, italian stuzzichini, simple appetizers, antipasto, antipasto recipe, antipasto with prosciutto, appetizer with prosciutto, gluten free appetizers, gluten free recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free recipeComment
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