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Porcini Mushrooms are in season for a very short time. Enjoy them is in this recipe for Fontina Polenta with Sauteed Porcini Mushrooms! La Bella Vita Cucina

This is a basic Italian Chicken Soup recipe that can be left plain or made into fabulous delicious comfort soup. It can be used as a substitute for water in recipes or stews. You will find all these suggestions and much more.

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup recipe from the family traditions of La Bella Vita Cucina food and lifestyle blog. Enjoy and Celebrate Life!

It’s cold, and Italy’s hearty soups are on tables everywhere now. But Italy’s culinary tradition boasts a wealth of soups that run the gamut from the rustic tradition of cucina po…

There’s nothing like the smell of homemade meatballs cooking in the kitchen, and these tender beef meatballs enhanced with ricotta, pecorino and other classic ingredients are no exception. Yes, there are many different ways to make classic and traditional Italian meatballs, every family has their own cherished recipes. In my family I make them a …

Zucchini ribbon rolls are such a wonderful summer appetizer, snack or side dish to make when zucchini is in abundance. Delicate ribbons of zucchini smeared with olive tapenade, shaved parmesan and shredded spinach. It’s a combination that packs a punch in flavor, yet it’s so fresh and light. I actually saw this recipe in a …

Seared scallops on creamy polenta with broccolini is such a fabulous dish, I promise it will wake up all your taste buds when you eat it, it’s quick enough for midweek and worthy enough for company. A perfectly seared scallop is pure bliss and when cooked properly the most tender thing in the world, then …

When the weather turns with cooler temps the first thing I always want to make is a big pot of soup. This cream of wild mushroom soup is surprisingly easy to make, it’s comforting and cozy and has a rich complex flavor. It’s made with a mix of wild and cremini mushrooms, some of which …