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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
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
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
Chocolate Coconut Bars (Mounds Bars)
Chocolate Coconut Bars (Mounds Bars)

Mounds bars have always been one of my favorites!…

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Chocolate desserts, christmas recipes, Easy dessert recipes, gluten free baking, gluten free desserts, gluten free recipes, holiday cookie recipes, Italian cookie recipes, Italian dessert recipes, Italian dessert recpies, quick and easy recipes, valentines day desserts, christmas cookies, holiday cookiesLonielle De Havenchocolate, coconut, coconut cream, coconut milk, mounds bars, mounds bar recipeComment
Holiday Mint Chocolate Fudge
Holiday Mint Chocolate Fudge

This delicate and delicious fudge is the perfect indulgent gift…

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valentines day desserts, quick and easy recipes, no bake desserts, Italian dessert recpies, Italian cookie recipes, holiday cookie recipes, gluten free recipes, gluten free desserts, gluten free baking, Easy dessert recipes, cookie recipe, christmas recipes, Chocolate dessertsLonielle De Havenmint, chocolate fudge, mint fudge, white chocolate, dark chocolate, Holiday dessert, holiday dishes, holiday cookie gift, holiday gifts, holiday cookies, christmas gift, cookie exchangeComment
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
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