Blog & Recipes

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Maple Balsamic Vinegar 2 Tablespoon Bella Nonnas Barrel-aged Red Wine Vinegar 1 teaspoon good quality Dijon style mustard 4 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 2 tablespoon finely minced shallots 1/2 teaspoon salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 4 slices center-cut bacon, cooked to a crisp and finely crumbled 2 quarts young spinach leaves, […]

Ingredients: 1 head of Broccoli (cut into flowerets) 1/2 cup of Cashews Crafted Cheese 1/4-1/2 Finely Chopped Red Onion ¼ cup of cranberries or raisins (optional) Place in large bowl and set aside 3/4 cup of Mayonnaise 1/4 cup of Bella Nonnas 18 Year Old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 1/6 cup of sugar   Instructions: Whisk dressing ingredients […]

Ingredients: Fresh Mixed Greens (Spinach, Romaine, Arugula) 3 oz. of Bella Nonnas Persian Lime Olive Oil 3 oz. of Bella Nonnas Zesty Honey Ginger ½ cup of Candied Walnuts or Almond Slices ½ cup of crumbled bleu cheese or crumbled feta Sliced apple, pear or red onion   Cooking Instructions: Wash/Dry lettuce and mix in a large bowl Crush […]

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 […]

-adapted from D Herbs Ingredients: For the Salad 1 Cara Cara orange, cut into wedges 2 c baby arugula 1/2 avocado, peeled and chopped 1/2 c bean sprouts 1 oz raw almonds, chopped 1/4 c golden raisins (optional) For the Dressing juice of 1 Cara Cara orange 1/8 c Bella Nonnas Vanilla Dark Balsamic Vinegar 1/8 c Bella Nonnas Champagne […]

-adapted from Seven Barrels Ingredients: 1 Lb Grape Tomatoes – halved 1 Cup Black Olives – sliced 1/2 Cup Green Olives – sliced 1/2 Cup Sliced Pepperoncinis 1 Cup Chopped Marinated Artichokes 4 ounces Thin Sliced Salami – quartered 1 Cup Preferred Cheese 1/4 Cup Bella Nonnas Tuscan Herb Infused Olive Oil 2 Tablespoon Bella Nonnas Black Currant Balsamic Vinegar 1 […]

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Zucchini, Squash, and Tomatoes  Ingredients: – 2 medium zucchinis, sliced – 2 yellow squash, sliced – 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved – 4 cloves garlic, minced – 2 tablespoons  Bella Nonnas Jalapeno olive oil – 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese – Salt and pepper, to taste – Fresh chopped basil or parsley, for […]

-adapted from Seven Barrels Ingredients: 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Garlic Infused Olive Oil 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Tarragon White Balsamic Vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh tarragon 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 6 cups loosely packed fresh spinach 6-8 large strawberries, hulled and quartered 1 avocado, peeled, […]

Your next party is waiting for these delicious stuffed apricots. They are easy to make and a fun app, especially for the gluten free crowd.    Ingredients: 24 dried apricots 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds 1/4 cup Hummer and Sons Honey  1/4 cup BN Apricot Balsamic Directions: Spread about a teaspoon worth of ricotta cheese onto […]