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Baci di Dama Biscotti - Italian Lady’s Kisses Cookies (GF option)
Baci di Dama Biscotti - Italian Lady’s Kisses Cookies (GF option)

Years ago when I owned an Italian coffee shop these Baci di Dama cookies were one of the staples in our dessert case…

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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
Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi With Two Tasty Sauces (dairy & gluten free option too:)
Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi With Two Tasty Sauces (dairy & gluten free option too:)

When I came across the wild looking deep ocean green Italian pumpkin named Marina di Chioggia, I knew I had to have it!

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Antipasto, Classic appetizers, Classic Italian recipes, Italian cooking, wintertime recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, ricette italiane, recipes, Italian recipes, Italian pasta recipes, Italian lunch, Italian food, Italian dinner, Italian appetizers, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Easy Italian recipes, Easy Italian dishes, gluten free cookingLonielle De Havengnocchi, pumpkin gnocchi, pumpkin sauce, sage butter sauce, pumpkin gnocchi with sauce, pumpkin, fall recipes, Italian pumpkin, Marina di Chioggia, Marina di Chioggia pumpking, Marina di Chioggia pumpkin, pumpkin recipes, italian recipes with pumpkin, venetian recipes, recipes from veneto, Venetian pumpkin, gnocchi recipes, thanksgiving starters, thanksgiving recipes, thanksgiving gnocchi, thanksgiving pumpkin recipes Comments
Zucchini Involtini - Zucchini Rolls
Zucchini Involtini - Zucchini Rolls

I feel like I should have posted this dish a couple of months ago while everyone’s gardens were in full swing….but…I didn’t, so here it is :) Better late than never (Meglio tardi che mai.)

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Homemade Italian Limoncello
Homemade Italian Limoncello

Limoncello is a lovely liqueur made from lemon peels, alcohol and sugar. It is strong but fabulously delicious and…

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Classic Italian recipes, cocktails, Easy Italian recipes, Experiences, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian cocktail recipes, Italian dinner, Italian recipes, Italian stories, Italy, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, Summer time recipes, Summertime cocktails, Travel storiesLonielle De Havenlimoncello, limoncello Italiano, Limoncello recipe, amalfi coast, Amalfi, Lemons, Lemon recipes, Lemon, Amalfi Coast lemons, Amalfi coast Limoncello, Italian liqueur, Italian cocktail recipe, Italian drinks, Italian liqueur recipes, Italian liqueurs, Limoncello liqueurComment
Bruschetta with Tomato Butter
Bruschetta with Tomato Butter

Still searching for ways to use up those summer garden tomatoes? This recipes is just the thing!

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Antipasto, Bruschetta recipes, Classic appetizers, easy appetizers, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian appetizers, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian recipes, light dishes, ricette italiane, recipes, Rustic Italian cooking, Summer time recipesLonielle De Haventomato, tuscan food, tomato recipes, tomato salad, tuscan salad, bruschetta recipes, bruschetta, recipes with tomatoes, tomatoes, san marzano tomatoes, tomato butter recipe, tomato butter, butter recipes, flavored butter, basil, basilico, pomodori, burro al pomodoroComment
Tomatini - The Perfect Summer Cocktail
Tomatini - The Perfect Summer Cocktail

This cocktail isn’t sweet which I love and is the perfect drink to go along with that colorful summertime dinner, lunch, breakfast or snack :)

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Zucchini Lasagna
Zucchini Lasagna

The perfect hearty summer dish is the perfect recipe for that garden zucchini!

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Antipasto, Classic Italian recipes, cooking, Easy Italian dishes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian dinner, Italian Food, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, Summer time recipesLonielle De Havenzucchini, zucchini recipes, vegetarian recipes, ricotta cheese, tomato sauce, marinara sauce, Italian marinara sauce, cheese, recipes with cheese, tomato recipes, recipes from the garden, cheese and vegetablesComment
Simple and Delicious Italian Tomato Sauce
Simple and Delicious Italian Tomato Sauce

This easy and delicious Italian tomato sauce will be your new favorite recipe!

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Classic Italian recipes, cooking, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian dinner, Italian food, Italian lunch, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, Easy Italian dishesLonielle De Havenitalian food, Italian pasta sauce, Italian red sauce, Italian marinara sauce, marinara sauce, sugo rosso, salsa al pomodoro, easy Italian recipes, Easy Italian food, Easy Italian dinners, Easy pasta recipes, gluten free pasta, gluten free italian food, Gluten free Italian recipesComment
Italian Cheese Ball Appetizer
Italian Cheese Ball Appetizer

Creamy cheesy goodness…the perfect topping for those crunchy crackers at your next party!

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Antipasto, easy appetizers, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, Gluten free Italian food, gluten free recipes, Italian appetizers, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, ricette italiane, Rustic Italian cooking, Summer time recipes, wintertime recipes, Classic appetizersLonielle De Havenitalian food, Italian cheeses, aperitivo recipe, appetizer, cheese, cheesy, cream cheese, pine nuts, cheese and crackersComment
Cheesy Potato And Spinach Roll
Cheesy Potato And Spinach Roll

Hearty potatoes with healthy spinach and rich and delicious melted cheese….yum! A gluten free and vegetarian delight!

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Classic Italian recipes, easy appetizers, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free recipes, Italian Food, Italian recipes, Italian food, light dishes, Italy, ricette italiane, Summer time recipes, Gluten free Italian food, Rustic Italian cooking, Italian appetizers, Antipasto, Italian dinner, Italian lunchLonielle De Havenmashed potatoes, potatoes, spinach, cheese, cheesy, italian food, Italian cheeses, Food from ItalyComment
Italian Panna Cotta with Cherries
Italian Panna Cotta with Cherries

Panna Cotta, which means “cooked cream” in Italian is quite a famous dessert and yet it has only been around in Italian cookbooks since the 1960’s

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Classic Italian recipes, Easy dessert recipes, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free cooking, gluten free desserts, gluten free recipes, Summer time recipes, ricette italiane, recipes, no bake desserts, light dishes, Italian recipes, Italian foodLonielle De Havenitalian food, Dolcetti, dolce, panna cotta, panna cotta with cherrie, panna cotta with fruit, no bake desserts, cherry dessert, cherries, heavy cream, Italian, italyComment
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce

Butternut squash was never a regular item in our house growing up. I remember seeing it in stores but never saw anyone cook with or eat

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cooking, Easy Italian recipes, gluten free recipes, Italian food, Italian pasta recipes, Italian recipes, light dishes, recipes, ricette italiane, gluten free cookingLonielle De Havenbutternut squash, butternut squash pasta, butternut squash pasta sacue, pasta sauce, pecorino cheese, squash recipes, butternut squash recipes, winter squash, gluten free italian food, gluten free cookies, gluten free recipe, gluten free cooking, gluten free pasta, gluten free recipesComment
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

- CHOC-O-HOL-IC- A person who is addicted to or excessively fond of chocolate. That’s me…

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Pasta e Fagioli - Italian Pasta & Bean Soup
Pasta e Fagioli - Italian Pasta & Bean Soup
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Caprese salad with Angelo Cinque
Caprese salad with Angelo Cinque
Travel stories, Italy, Italian stories, Italian recipes, Italian food, recipes, Experiences, cooking, gluten free recipes, light dishes, ricette italiane, Summer time recipesLonielle De Havenitalian salad recipe, italian salad, caprese salad, insalata caprese, capri, amalfi coast, food from the island of capri, capri italy, easy recipes, easy Italian recipes, italy travel, europe travel, european travel, island food, travel to italy, travel experiences, adventures, italian adventures, italian cooking, eating in Capri, classic recipes from capri, Positano, Praiano, cooking italian food, easy italan food Comments