Sorbetto di Melagrana {Pomegranate Sorbet}

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I’ve officially brought my ice cream maker out of it’s winter hibernation. It gets a pretty heavy workout in our house during the warm months and needs a little reprieve during the colder months ; ) The only decision what was to make in it first. A refreshing sorbet seemed like a great choice ; )

Nutella Pancakes

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It’s been a while since our last Nutella posting {gasp I know}. I thought I’d rectify that with a short stack of Nutella deliciousness. While I was in Roma last week I had a Cornetto with a pocket Nutella just about every morning for breakfast along with my cappuccino. It was perfetto but it made me realize that I didn’t have very many Nutella breakfast options for you. So now I give you….Nutella pancakes {& they couldn’t be easier to make}

Good Eats in ROMA!

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{Fior di Latte, Nutella & Arancia Rosso Gelato}

Ciao da Roma! As you can imagine, I’ve been eating my way all around Rome with the ah-mazing Bertolli team! We’ve tasted everything from Gelato to Spaghetti alla Carbonara {come on, you know that was coming} to Ossobucco to … why don’t I just share a few of the photos with you instead of telling you about them ; ) 

Pollo in Salsa Rosa {Chicken in Pink Sauce}

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Go ahead and get your baguette ready. This is one saucy chicken dish. This is a perfect go-to weeknight dinner because after you’ve browned the chicken it pretty much cooks itself. Freeing you up to, well perhaps enjoy a glass of wine and sit down and put your feet up for a change ; ) Okay well that usually doesn’t happen at my house BUT it sounded good didn’t it. What it does do is afford me the luxury of getting other things done while my dinner is cooking away.

ROMA! Through the eyes of Bertolli!

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Bella Roma. One of my favorite places on earth. The city is completely magical and if you’ve never been, it’s even more stunning in person than the pictures you have seen. Every time I visit Rome I view the city in a different light. I can hardly contain my excitement as I’ll be arriving in bella ROMA in just a few days, and on this trip I will be seeing Rome through the eyes of BERTOLLI.

I’m going on a SECRET UNDERCOVER MISSION! While I can’t share all the details {yet – hello top secret in fact it’s SO top secret I won’t even find out until I get there ; )} I can tell you that Bertolli is launching a brand NEW PRODUCT this fall and you’ll be hearing about it EXCLUSIVELY from bell’alimento.

Panzanella

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If you’re like me, you don’t like wasting any food. Including stale bread. Yes, sometimes it happens, the bread gets stale before we can use it. Normally I would turn it into homemade breadcrumbs but now that spring is here and summer is right on it’s heels, I prefer to make Panzanella out of that stale bread.

Ciambelline di Formaggio {Cheese Rings}

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Cheese is glorious. It comes in all different shapes, sizes and tastes. I don’t know that I’ve met a cheese I didn’t like on some level. Now, granted there are cheeses that I adore more than others, but I don’t think I’ve ever said. Nope don’t like that one. So when I was contacted by Cypress Grove Chevre and asked if I’d like to sample a slew of their cheeses you know it took me all of two seconds to reply with a YES, please and thank you ; )

Scaloppine di Pollo {Chicken Scaloppine}

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Need something delicious on the table in 30 minutes or less? This is your dish. It’s fast and flavorful. The key is using thin cutlets, and the secret is in the sauce. It’s a thick and rich sauce that clings to the chicken cutlets like they just met and can’t get enough of each other ; ) 

Mele Cotte {Baked Apples}

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Mele Cotte {Baked Apples} are one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s a beautiful {and mostly healthy GASP} dessert that you can pull together even at the last minute and pop it into the oven while you’re enjoying your dinner. It’s simple enough for a family dinner and yet elegant enough for a get together.

Crostini ai Funghi {Mushroom Crostini}

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This is one of my favorite appetizers {or snacks for that matter} of all time. It incorporates two of my favorite things: mushrooms and bread. It comes together in a snap and makes for such a pretty presentation. If you’re having a party this appetizer should be on your list!

Involtini di Pollo alla Salvia {Chicken Roulades with Sage}

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Roulades sound very fancy but they couldn’t be easier to make. Roulade comes from the French word “rouler” meaning to roll. And that’s exactly what you’re going to do. Roll. Making roulades isn’t just tasty, it’s also a great way to stretch your meal budget.