Pairing of the month: Basil Olive Oil and Lychee Balsamic
SAVE 15%
New Recipes
Southern Hemisphere Olive Oil is here!

Blog & Recipes

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Sliced Caprese Salad

Ingredients: 4 large fresh tomatoes. Or 12-14 cherry tomatoes. 5 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO or Basil Olive Oil Dash of Salt and fresh ground pepper 2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas ~Private Reserve~ Denissimo  Balsamic Vinegar 14 leaves Basil 1 package of Fresh mozzarella cheese packed in water   Instructions: Thinly slice tomatoes and arrange around perimeter of plate. Slice […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Watermelon and Cucumber Summer Salad

Ingredients: 5 to 6 Cups of cubed or balls of watermelon 7 or 8 whole cucumber, sliced 4 or 5 tablespoons of Bella Nonnas Basil Olive Oil or EVOO 4 to 5 tablespoons of Bella Nonnas Apricot or Traditional Balsamic. 10 fresh mint or basil leaves   Instructions: Gently mix all ingredients together Sprinkle with pink Himalayan Sea Salt to taste […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Orange Maple Bacon Vinaigrette Over Wilted Baby Spinach

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, […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Summer Bean Salad

Ingredients: 15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 15-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 15-oz can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 2 celery stalks, chopped fine 1/2 red onion, chopped fine 1 cup fresh, diced parsley 1 Tbsp fresh finely chopped rosemary 1/3 cup Bella Nonnas Neapolitan Herb Balsamic Vinegar 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup Bella […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

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   Instructions: […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Classic Caesar Salad

Ingredients: 2 large pasteurized egg yolks 1/2 garlic clove, peeled 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 anchovy fillet 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon Dijon style mustard ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO 6 hearts of Romaine Lettuce, washed, dried and roughly chopped or left whole Toppers: 1 […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Irresistible Broccoli Salad

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 […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Summer Salad

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 […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Shaved Asparagus Salad

Ingredients: Raw Asparagus Ribbons Thinly sliced Shallots Equal part of Bella Nonnas Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar   Suggested Pairings: Eureka Lemon Olive Oil and Tarragon White Balsamic Vinegar Tuscan Herb Olive Oil and Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic Vinegar Cooking Instructions: Using a peeler, slice and arrange ribbons of raw asparagus and thinly sliced shallots on a plate. In a small […]

By: April Mallare
March 4, 2025

Reading Time: mins

Appetizer

Shaved Fennel Salad with Milanese Gremolata

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 […]

Categories

Categories

March 2025
M T W T F S S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31