My mother passed away in November 2014 and naturally, I am missing her especially on Mother’s Day. But I know she is happily with my Dad in heaven. There are quite a few Mother’s Day gift posts, but I though I would share items that I personally use or love that you may want to…
Spring has definitely sprung here at Bella Terra. All the flowers are blooming, my garden is growing and what better way to share it than a spring themed dinner at home. Recently we hosted friends of ours who are out of state that is still experiencing snow. It is their first time to our house,…
Whether you are Irish or not, I believe we all need the luck of the Irish right now! St. Patrick’s Day is special in our home as it is the birthday of both my daughter and my mother. To learn more about the history of this holiday, please click here. Today, I have two recipes…
If you are like me and do the cooking for Thanksgiving Day, this is the post for you! Getting all the ingredients ahead of time is so helpful so you can prepare recipes before the big day. Each year we have our tried and true family traditional dishes and often, I will experiment with one…
Even though I try to eat well most of the time, every now and again I long for something homemade with the ingredients of the season. With my husband being a cherry fan, I decide to make this cherry cobbler (and realize I have never made one before). There is something comforting about baking a…