Cinco de Mayo will be here soon and I’ve got 20 Delicious Cinco de Mayo recipes to help you celebrate!  My family says these are some of the best Cinco de Mayo recipes, so they’re solid keepers on the recipe rotation schedule. I’m starting with the most recent recipes I’ve made on the acreage, […] The post 20 Delicious Cinco de Mayo Recipes appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

Traditional pea salad reaches a new level of deliciousness in this Creamy Lemon Parmesan Pea Salad recipe! The dressing is so incredible you’ll want to savor it by itself! This is not your mama’s pea salad, my friends. This is BETTER! Are the classic ingredients for a classic pea salad still included in this recipe? […] The post Creamy Lemon Parmesan Pea Salad – Easy Italian appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

“Oh my God! Incredible recipe that blows away Pioneer Woman’s stuffed peppers! Like eating at an Italian 5-star restaurant. While eating, we were speechless! Absolutely sublime!” From Karla on 4/8/24, and part of this blogging community! Stuffed Italian Peppers! My mother used to make these every summer without fail. They were such a crowd-pleaser and would […] The post How To Make The BEST Italian Stuffed Peppers appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

  CHEERS and Salute’ for the total solar eclipse spanning across the States on April 8th, 2024! Now, I’m not scientist, but I do love intriguing stuff about the universe and planet earth.  And unless you live under a rock, a really big thing is happening in the universe for many of us to ‘see’.   […] The post Eclipse Cocktails to Toast the Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

Fresh strawberries are perfectly ripe for picking right now . . . a little bit late this year, but bursting with extra sweet flavor! With Mother’s Day in just a few weeks, I wanted to share our favorite Strawberry Layer Cake and Sweet Mascarpone Cheese Frosting recipe with you. This cake is so full of […] The post Strawberry Layer Cake and Sweet Mascarpone Cheese Frosting appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

 I’m married to a guy who can eat sweets 24/7 and never gains weight, not even one pound!   It’s one of those crazy things that make you think, “It’s just not FAIR!” Some people are just born with better metabolism genes, I guess. I wasn’t one of them!  So luckily for me, I don’t […] The post Italian Lemon Dove Cake with Limoncello Cream appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

Spring is just the best time of year to create a beautiful tablescape. Decorating for spring and/or Easter couldn’t be easier with the following photos of beautiful tablescapes as well as a few single decor items to inspire your creativity! I grouped these tablescapes together for you by theme: Floral, Eggs, and Bunnies. You can […] The post 30 GORGEOUS Spring and Easter Tablescape Designs and Ideas appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

Strawberry Spinach Salad Fresh, juicy strawberries are ready to harvest now! Whether from your own garden or from your local farmers’ market, strawberries are ripe and ready for picking! So during this season of strawberry abundance, it’s the perfect time to use them in your recipes. I just had to start off with this amazing […] The post Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

If you’re looking for a delicious way to eat more veggies, you’ve just found the perfect recipe! Roasted Parmesan Garlic Carrots! Fresh, caramelized, crunchy outside yet tender inside . . . this is the perfect side dish! And popping with vivid color to please the eyes first, these carrots are foodie eye candy! Roasting vegetables […] The post Roasted Parmesan Garlic Carrots appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more

Most of us aren’t aware that the harvest season for Italian lemons produces infamously sweet lemons to nosh on. Yes, that’s right! Although we were footsteps away from a lemon grove, at any time of year, anyone will be happy to help you get around and learn about growing high-quality lemons. July through December is […] The post Lemon Risotto with Roasted Asparagus and Three Cheeses appeared first on La Bella Vita Cucina ..read more