BELLA’s PAVLOVA
Pavlova is a very simple dessert with a minimal amount of ingredients. It makes for something light and sweet after dinner with a beautiful presentation. You can use any seasonal fruit, I added sliced almonds and a drizzle… Read More
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Fresh Cottage Cheese
For all of you cottage cheese lovers now is your chance to make your own. A few key things to remember, do not use Ultra Pasteurized Milk, it does not work well with making cottage cheese or ricotta…. Read More
Bella’s Greek Chickpeas
In the Cyclade Island in Greece, they have a chickpea dish called “Revithada”. This dish is prepared often when the Greeks are fasting, not a traditional fast without food. There are many times of the year that the… Read More
Cinnamon French Toast & Port Cherry Syrup
I am definetly an overnight French Toast girl around the Holidays. I like nice and easy for breakfast and brunch. We are getting ready for upcoming Portugal Culinary Tours this next year, so I have Port on my… Read More
Kahlua Espresso Biscotti
OH YUMM !! The smell of these biscotti as they are baking are pure heaven. I used an espresso powder and also some Kahlua with some chocolate chips. The flavor is so good. You can use espresso powder… Read More
Pistachio Orange Biscotti
This could be one of my new favorite biscotti, I love pistachios and I love orange. I used fresh pistachio and also pistachio syrup to get more flavor. the syrup is Bacanha Brut Pistache that ypou can purchase… Read More
Pumpkin Oatmeal Biscotti
I am a biscotti lover, there is no denying it. I like the fact that they are not overly sweet. I also like that they are great in the morning with coffee, in the afternoon as a little… Read More
Mrs. Claus Martini
MRS CLAUS MARTINI A few notes before the recipe. You can purchase the crushed candy canes in the Holiday section of your local market. I put them in the food processor to grind them more finely for rimming… Read More
Christmas Ornament Martini
These cocktails sure make a beautiful presentation for a holiday party. You can purchase the clear ornaments from Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Target, Walmart. Purchase a medium size ornament which holds about 4 ounces. You want to rinse them… Read More