How To Make Perfect Gnocchi ~ Italian Dumplings ~ GIVEAWAY!

Who doesn’t LOVE gnocchi? And absolutely nothing that you buy pre-packaged can ever beat HOMEMADE! And gnocchi is SO EASY to make. Here I’ll teach you how to make...

Befanini – La Befana Italian Cookies for Epiphany

In Italy, the holiday season of Christmas and gift-giving doesn’t end until January 6th, with two big events: Epiphany and La Befana.   It is a national holiday in Italy! ...

Your Favorite Recipes in 2024 on La Bella Vita Cucina

What a delicious year it has been. And looking at the behind-the-scenes reports, here are the favorites that you clicked on the most and favorited. Each one of these...

A Delicious Espresso Martini ~ And Oh So Easy!

A new year is about to begin, and each of us has hopes that it will indeed be wonderful. So let’s give good cheers to all good things with...

Italian Lentil Soup New Year’s Tradition

On New Year’s Eve in Italy, one cannot forget to eat a hearty bowl of Italian Lentil Soup at midnight! Once you taste this outrageously, out-of-this-world and insanely delicious...

The BEST Creamy Vegetable and Chip Dip

Have you ever begged someone to share a recipe?  I have ( a lot) and this recipe is one of those! At a Christmas party that I was a guest at...