Ingredients: 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, rinsed and picked over 1 medium celery rib, coarsely chopped 2 large shallots, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 1/4 pound smoked bacon diced 2 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped 5 quarts chicken broth or stock, vegetable stock, or cold water 1 - 2 inch sprig fresh rosemary 1 dried bay leaf 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (at least 1 tablespoon recommended if not using stock) Cooking Instructions: Combine all the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large slow cooker. Set the cooker to high for 6 hours. Once the beans are tender, taste and adjust seasoning. Drain...
Ingredients: 2 large globe eggplants sliced in to1/2 inch thick slices 2 cups of bread crumbs 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese 3 cups grated mozzarella 1 1/2 cups flour salt & pepper to taste enough Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO* to pan fry the eggplant *Garlic, Rosemary, Tuscan Herb or Herbs de Provence Olive Oils would work well in this recipe! Sauce 3 cups canned or fresh crushed tomatoes 1 large onion diced fine 1 large bunch fresh basil 1 tsp. dried oregano or a sprig of fresh oregano 4 garlic cloves diced fine 1/2 cup white wine 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO salt and pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Sauce: Start by making the sauce. Heat three...
Ingredients: 1 lb. of spaghetti 1/4 cup chopped parsley 2/3 cup of Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO*. 3 or 4 spicy red chili peppers (depending on spice tolerance) 2 garlic cloves, minced *Kick it up a notch with Bella Nonnas Harissa Olive Oil or add a burst a flavor with our black and white truffle oilCooking Instructions: Boil the spaghetti in a pot with a dash of salt. While pasta is boiling, heat up EVOO in large pan, gradually add garlic and peppers, cook until the garlic is soft, almost undone but not brown. Once pasta is cooked to the desired consistency, remove from heat. Drain the water. Dump spaghetti in with the garlic and peppers, mix well over medium heat, add parsley,...
