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Caprese Salad

Ingredients: 1 pound of ripe, preferably heirloom tomatoes, sliced thin 1/3 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO or try our Bella Nonnas Basil Infused Olive Oil 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Denissimo Private Reserve Balsamic 2 tablespoons whole or chiffonade cut basil 8 oz. homemade (see recipe below) or store bought mozzarella fresca, drained sea salt and cracked pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Arranged sliced tomatoes on a plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Whisk balsamic and EVOO together. Place a slice of mozzarella on each slice of tomato and sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve. Cooking Time : 0 min Servings : 2-3

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Summer Bean Salad

Ingredients:15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained2 celery stalks, chopped fine1/2 red onion, chopped fine1 cup fresh, diced parsley1 Tbsp fresh finely chopped rosemary1/3 cup Bella Nonnas Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar1/3 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO1 1/2 teaspoons salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper Cooking Instructions: In a large bowl, mix the beans, celery, onion, parsley and rosemary. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the dressing to the beans. Toss to coat. Chill beans in the refrigerator for several hours, to allow the beans to soak up the flavor of the dressing. Prep Time : 2-3 hours Servings : 4-6

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Dark Chocolate Stuffed Blood Orange Cream Buns

Ingredients: 3 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/3 cup lukewarm cream or half & half 1/3 cup warm lukewarm water 2 large eggs 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup fresh Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 teaspoon fresh grated orange zest 16 - 1" chunks of dark chocolate or 5-6 dark chocolate morsels for each bun 1 egg beaten for glazing the buns Sweet Orange Glaze 1 cup (4 ounces) confectioners sugar 1 tablespoons half and half 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice Cooking Instructions: Follow the directions for your bread machine, or place the warm water, half and half, eggs, sugar, olive oil, and yeast in bowl of standing heavy-duty mixer; stir until...

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