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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
Venetian Buranelli Cookies
Venetian Buranelli Cookies

The last time I was in Venice my family and I stepped into this beautiful little bakery, filled to the brim with breads, cookies and sweet treats…

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christmas cookies, christmas recipes, Classic Italian recipes, cookie recipe, Easy dessert recipes, Easy Italian recipes, fall desserts, fall recipes, holiday cookie recipes, holiday cookies, ricette italiane, recipes, Italian recipes, Italian food, Italian dessert recpies, Italian cookie recipesLonielle De Havenburanelli cookies, bussola cookies, esse cookies, italian baking, baking cookies, italian cookies, venetian recipes, venetian cookiesComment
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
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
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
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
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
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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appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, cocktails, easy cocktails, Easy Italian recipes, Experiences, Italian cocktail recipes, italian drink recipes, Italy, Italian recipes, ricette italiane, recipes, summer recipes, Summertime cocktailsLonielle De Havenpeach bellini, white peach bellini, Harry's bar bellini, harry's bar cocktail, peach cocktails, prosecco cocktails, peach prosecco bellini, peaches Comments
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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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
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
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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