Blog & Recipes

Ingredients: 1 lb sliced Turkey or Chicken Sausage 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced 2 cubed sweet potatoes or carrots  2 cups broccoli florets ½ red onion, thinly sliced ¼ cup Bella Nonnas Persian Lime Olive Oil 2 teaspoons coarse salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes ½ teaspoon cayenne […]

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced 1 orange bell pepper, seeds removed and thinly sliced ½ red onion, thinly sliced ¼ cup Bella Nonnas Persian Lime Olive Oil 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 ½ teaspoons cumin 1 ½ teaspoons ancho chili powder ½ teaspoon ground black […]

For the Pasta: 1 pound pasta 2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Extra Virgin Olive Oil Optional:  Lemon, Basil or Garlic 2 cloves garlic 2 shallots thinly sliced ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 zucchini cut into coins and quartered Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 1 lemon juiced Fresh basil and parmesan to garnish   For the Basil Vinaigrette: 1 shallot roughly chopped 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces) 1 clove garlic […]

Ingredients: 8 oz Cottage Cheese 8 oz Gruyere Cheese (or more) 8 Eggs Bella Nonnas Olive Oil to coat muffin pan Hot Sauce (to taste) Salt/Pepper   Instructions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Use Bella Nonnas Olive Oil (Basil, Butter, Evoo) to line muffin pans. Get the diced bacon cooked to crisp and set aside on paper […]

A panna cotta is an Italian-style dessert made of gelatin and sweetened cream.  You can use store-bought shortbread cookies for ease. It adds a little bit of crunch to an otherwise smooth and creamy dessert! Ingredients: 1 ½ cups whole milk 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin (1 package) ⅓ cup + ⅓ cup superfine sugar, divided […]

Ingredients:  6 ounces vodka (Use a great vodka like Chopin, Belvedere) 1 ounce Grand Marnier 1½ ounces lychee balsamic 4 lychees, for garnish (substitute raspberry if you can not find Lychee) Instructions: Place your martini glasses in the freezer a couple of minutes before serving, optional. In a martini shaker add the vodka, Grand Marnier, balsamic and fill with ice cubes. Shake vigorously for a couple of […]

Ingredients: Greens of choice Lychees Cherries Peaches Nectarines Plums Apricots Feta Sliced almonds Bella Nonnas Extra Virgin Olive Oil Bella Nonnas Lychee Balsamic   Lychee  Honey Vinaigrette: While the salad is delicious on its own, nothing pulls together a salad like a flavorful homemade vinaigrette. And this Lychee honey vinaigrette is the perfect topping for all […]

For the Basil Vinaigrette Ingredients: 1 shallot roughly chopped 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces) 1 clove garlic ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes ½ cup Bella Nonnas Basil Olive Oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon salt   Instructions: Combine all the ingredients for the basil vinaigrette in a high powered blender and blend for 60 seconds until very smooth. Taste and adjust […]