Entertaining

Bella Spotlight: Tuscan Grill

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The Tuscan Grill is an Alice Waters slow food favorite. Handcrafted by Tuscan metalsmiths and modeled from an 18th-century Italian design, this grill is a functional and versatile new addition to the home and kitchen. "There is a universal magic in fire that transforms food as it grills," Alice Waters Read more ...

Bella’s Pantry Essentials: California Arbequina Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

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Olive Oil. God's gift to cooking and eating. Don't skimp on good quality extra-virgin olive oil, either. The best premium olive oil is not for cooking, but rather for flavoring salads or drizzling over a finished dish. A good olive oil is one of the best investments you can make in your cooking, Read more ...

Preserved Plum Tea

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Preserved Plum Tea I've always loved the ceremony of making and drinking tea.  Warm tea offers a comforting invitation to slow down, sip and savor life's quiet moment. Iced tea provides a welcome and refreshing repose to the hot summer humidity. However you serve this beautiful crimson-colored Read more ...