Ingredients: 2 - 28 oz. cans tomato puree 1/2 cup white wine 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 large red bell peppers, roasted, seeded, peeled and chopped, or one jar of roasted red peppers, drained & chopped 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch fresh basil leaves washed, dried, & torn, reserving 6 small sprigs for garnish 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup grated Romano Cheese 1 cup heavy cream sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Over medium-high heat, in a medium heavy stock pot (5+ quart), heat one tablespoon of Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Olive Oil. Add the onion and saute until...
Ingredients: 5 cups vegetable or chicken stock (reserve 1 cup) 1 cup dried polenta 1/3 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano 2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 3 cups assorted fresh wild mushrooms such as oyster, shitake, cremini, etc. wiped clean, tough stems removed 1 medium shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup dry white wine (I use extra dry Prosecco) 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley 1/3 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano Sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup mascarpone 1 teaspoon Bella Nonnas White Truffle Oil Cooking Instructions: Bring 4 cups of stock to a simmer in a heavy 6+ quart pot. Slowly whisk in the polenta. Cook on low...
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 1 small onion, peeled and roughly chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 4 ounces pancetta or ham, chopped 1/2 cup of Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 15 ounce can whole peeled tomatoes 3 - 15 ounce cans cannellini or great northern beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups chicken broth 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 bunch kale, roughly chopped 1/2 cup toasted bread crumbs Grated parmesan Cooking Instructions:In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the first five ingredients in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, along with the beans, broth, and rosemary. Simmer, covered, until the beans break apart, about an...
Ingredients: 4 cups baby arugula 3 medium sized golden beets 2 medium Satsuma Tangerines, 1 peeled and divided into segments, the other juiced 1 Tablespoon Bella Nonnas Cara Cara Orange White Balsamic 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 1/3 cup good quality, crumbled blue cheese Sea salt to taste Fresh ground pepper to taste 1/2 cup Croutons Cooking Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350. Scrub the beets removing any debris, roots and green parts. Place the beets on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to fully enclose the beets in to a package. Drizzle the beets with a tablespoon of EVOO, a sprinkle of sea salt, and 1 tablespoon of water. Seal the package by crimping the...
Ingredients: 2 trimmed, thinly sliced fennel bulbs 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley 4 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt fresh ground pepper to taste 1/3 cup finely shaved Pecorino Romano 3 Cups mixed baby greens for presentation - optional Cooking Instructions: Place the shaved fennel in a resealable Ziplock bag or bowl large enough to hold it. Thoroughly whisk together the Gremolata Olive Oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chopped flat leaf parsley. 'Pour over the fennel and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for two hours. In a bowl or large platter, arrange a bed of washed mixed baby greens. Arrange the fennel over the greens,...
