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Homemade Italian Herbal Digestif Liqueur (Digestivo Italiano)
Homemade Italian Herbal Digestif Liqueur (Digestivo Italiano)

Digestifs (herbal based liqueurs) are not something American’s aren’t very used to having regularly, but…

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Classic Italian recipes, cocktails, christmas recipes, diy, drinks, holiday cocktails, holiday cookie recipes, Italian cocktail recipes, italian drink recipes, Italian recipes, ricette italiane, homemade gifts, homemade liqueursLonielle De Havenlemon peel, rosemary, basil, everclear, digestivo, digestif, herbal liqueurComment
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
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
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
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
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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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
Risi e Bisi - Rice and Peas
Risi e Bisi - Rice and Peas

I was first drawn to this recipe because of the name…haha. I think Risi e Bisi…

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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, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, side dishes, Risotto recipesLonielle De Havenrice and peas, risi e bisi, risotto with peas, pancetta, risotto, parmesan cheese, springtime recipesComment
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
Gluten Free Apricot Crostata - Crostata alla Marmellata Senza Glutine
Gluten Free Apricot Crostata - Crostata alla Marmellata Senza Glutine

An Italian crostata is one of the simplest and most tasty sweet treats you can make…

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy dessert recipes, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, fall desserts, gluten free cooking, gluten free desserts, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian dessert recipes, italian pastries, italian pastry recipes, quick and easy recipes, ricette italiane, wintertime recipesLonielle De Havenapricot crostata, apricots, crostata alla marmellata, albicocca, crostata, pie crust, gluten free desserts, gluten free baking, gluten free treatsComment
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
Butter & Spice Cookies - Bicciolani
Butter & Spice Cookies - Bicciolani

Right now I am off of chocolate (among other things), because it is bothering my…

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy dessert recipes, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, fall desserts, Italian cookie recipes, Italian dessert recipes, Italian recipes, ricette italiane, holiday cookie recipes, christmas recipesLonielle De Havencookie recipes, spice cookies, butter cookies, cinnamon, easy cookie recipes, easy cookies, italian cookies, bicciolani, biscottiComment
Spinach Gnudi
Spinach Gnudi

Gnudi, a delightful dish I made one time many years ago, and then completely forgot about until recently…

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian cooking, Italian food, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, ricette italiane, vegetarian recipesLonielle De Havengnudi, spinach gnudi, gnudi recipe, spinach, gluten free gnudi, vegetarian gnudi, light italian dishes, easy italian recipe, spinach gnocchi, spinach dumplings, ricotta gnudi, ricotta gnocchi, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, sage butter sauce, brown butter sause, brown butter and sage, brown butter sauce Comments
Italian Pastry - Zeppole di San Giuseppe
Italian Pastry - Zeppole di San Giuseppe

Zeppole di San Giuseppe are one of the tastiest Italian sweets around! They’re typical of the month of March when the Italians celebrate Father's Day on the 19th.

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy dessert recipes, Italian dessert recipes, Italian recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, italian pastries, italian pastry recipesLonielle De Havenzeppole, zeppole di san giuseppe, san giuseppe, italian pastry, italian dessert, italian fathers day dessert, pastry cream recipe, zeppole recipe, pastry cream, amarena cherry, light pastries, authentic italian recipes Comments