Blog & Recipes

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 […]

Ingredients: 1 cup dried mushrooms such as shitake, porcini, and morel 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/3 cup dry Marsala wine 1/2 cup reserved mushroom stock (soaking liquid) 2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas 18 Yr Old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 1 large shallot, sliced thin 1 medium red onion, sliced thin […]

Mango Cubes – Choose nice, ripe mangos. They should be firm to the touch, but yield slightly with a firm squeeze. Red Bell Pepper – You can also swap in either yellow or orange capsicum if you prefer. I just love the bright red color against the rest of the dish! Red Onion – You can substitute sweet […]

Ingredients: 1 pound Brussel Sprouts 4 strips bacon cooked crisp  3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, or shallot 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons of BN Maple Balsamic  3 tablespoons of BN Bellas Blend Olive Oil   Instructions: Rinse the sprouts and drain thoroughly. Cut off discolored stem ends and remove and discard any loose and damaged leaves. Cut the sprouts in half; lay […]