Month: May 2015

Description Kym McKenzie provides us with this amazing Fruity Cannoli recipe. Based on taste and quality, relevant use of dried fruit, and ease of baking, Kym won 2nd prize ($75 bella Viva Certificate) in our Online Bake Off. Ingredients: shells: 2 Tbsp butter softened 1/3 cup sugar 2 egg whites 1/2 Tsp almond extract 1/2 Tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour filling: 30 oz ricotta cheese 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 Tbsp grated orange peel 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel 1 Tsp vanilla extract 1 cup mini chocolate chips 1 cup of Bella Viva Dried Cranberries, Dried Figs, Dried Rainier Cherries or strawberries, diced

Cherries – Organics are Back! The cherries are coming, the cherries are coming! Cherry season has arrived at Bella Viva and the dry yard is covered red with cherries. It’s a short season from just May to mid-June, but cherries are harvested across most of California’s Central Valley. At Bella Viva we are proud to grow our own cherries as well as partnering with local growers who share our passion for sustainability. We have several types of the dried cherries to fit every taste, including conventional, natural and organic. So come down to the store or buy online and enjoy the good life! Attention