La Bella Vita Cucina

How To Make the Best Bearnaise Sauce from Julia Child

There's only one thing better than a perfect steak! And that's a steak topped with a delectable bearnaise sauce! The two are the perfect match-made-in-heaven food combination! With a French bearnaise sauce, an ordinary steak transforms into an elegant, flavorful dish to "wow" your guests! We just returned from a trip to the Midwest and bought some "Iowa Beef" that's corn fed for a richer flavor. So I immediately knew that I needed to whip up some bearnaise sauce to drizzle or dip the steaks ...

Pasta noodles aren't just for Italian cuisine recipes! Noodles are beloved in Asian food too. And not just in Chinese cuisine, but also in Japanese, Thai and Korean cuisine! One of my absolute favorite Asian noodle dishes is Chinese Lo Mein (I call it Chinese pasta)! I rarely prepare Chinese recipes at home. That's because we have so many fabulous Asian eateries near us that there's no need to prepare it at home. Mmmm, good stuff! Happy Chinese New Year! Since it is the ...

Ruby Red PomaTini’s

Cheers, Salute’, and Ching Ching! Valentine’s Day is almost here! So to help celebrate, here’s a super cocktail recipe that’s even got some healthy stuff in it . . . pomegranate juice AND liquor! I made this pretty PomaTini for myself and made one on the rocks for hubby. It’s a nice sipper to enjoy while relaxing in…

Valentine’s Strawberry, Banana and Pineapple Smoothie

This is not another green smoothie. This Strawberry Banana & Pineapple Smoothie is totally loaded with good stuff to help improve health and provide a detox. And extremely yummy! Plus the pink color is perfect for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. I know! It’s February and strawberries are definitely an off-season special treat. But really, strawberries…

The BEST Instant Pot Chili

This hearty, comforting, and totally loaded with deliciousness chili will soon be your absolute favorite and BEST chili to cross your lips! With an Instant Pot you can easily prepare this chili in the blink of an eye! Enjoy this recipe for our ‘bowl of red’! I’ve become a huge fan of the Instant Pot! This week I made the BEST and…

Cheesy Italian Meatball Sandwich

When I was growing up, my parents would take me to their favorite Italian food ‘joint’ to enjoy a sloppy, messy, but delicious treat — a Cheesy Italian Meatball Sandwich. They would get these spur of the moment yearnings for this classic Italian comfort food. They’d pack up the family in their huge (aka: tank) 1962 Mercury…