Holiday Entertaining

Our 25 simplest recipes in a small format featuring photographs celebrating author and Bella Cucina creator Alisa Barry's trips to Italy. Recipes include: Grilled Rib-Eye with Cranberry Butter, Baked Bocconcini with Tomato Basil Antipasti, and Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Mascarpone Icing. Each recipe can be prepared with minimal effort in little time. 36 pages, black and white photos throughout, 4x6 inches. Learn More

Made with sweet dairy butter and delicately baked to a golden brown, our crostata tarts are ready to be filled with your favorite Dolci dessert topping. Learn More

Same recipe as our every popular cranberry conserve, in a large jar (23oz) We love this condiment year round as a pantry staple. It is a thick and rich blend of apples, cranberries, walnuts, red wine and spices. Learn More

A savory blend of six Italian olive varieties in an extra virgin olive oil infused with strips of orange rind and slices of fresh fennel. The vibrant flavor of citrus makes them irresistible right out of the jar or served with antipasti. After the olives have been consumed, you have all that wonderful olive oil to cook with. Sauté and serve warm or bake with fresh feta and serve with toasted Italian bread rounds for a simple but sophisticated antipasti appetizer. Learn More

As sinfully rich as their name suggests, these cookies achieve that perfect balance between crunchy and chewy with their biscotti-like texture. With just a hint of espresso, this double chocolate walnut cookie can be enjoyed with a cappuccino, or for real decadence, try heating in the microwave for 10 seconds and serve with vanilla bean ice cream. These cookies contain walnuts. Learn More

Fresh onions, slow-cooked until they become sweet and caramelized, combined with plump, marinated golden raisins for a delicious savory-sweet condiment. Serve along with Gorgonzola dolce or Rogue River's famous blue. Makes a luscious condiment for roasted pork or grilled chicken breast. Learn More

Our dried cherry and almond biscotti is crunchy to the tooth, but soft enough to enjoy without dunking. Enjoy after dinner with freshly brewed espresso or a glass of Vin Santo. Serve as a dessert cookie with fresh fruit and lemon cream or crush for a tasty ricotta cheesecake crust. Learn More

Bella's Dipping Cracker: savory cracker rounds, perfect for dipping appetizer spreads or as a low cholestrol snack. Perhaps it is possible to live by bread alone, after all. Comes in a decorative box. Learn More

Bella's Dipping Cracker: savory cracker rounds, perfect for dipping appetizer spreads or as a low cholestrol snack. Perhaps it is possible to live by bread alone, after all! Learn More