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Grand Marnier Chocolate Mousse

  INGREDIENTS 8 Oz Bittersweet Chocolate – finely chopped 2 Large Eggs and 2 Large Yolks ¼ Cup Light Brown Sugar – packed ½ tsp Orange Zest – grated 1 Cup Heavy Cream 3 Tbs Grand Marnier METHOD Microwave…

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Chocolate Poke Cake

Chocolate always soothes the soul. This is a great recipe for “Game Day” because the day is as much about the food as the game. And who doesn’t like something chocolaty! INGREDIENTS Cake 2 cups sugar 1 ¾ cups…

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Classic Chocolate Eclair Cake.

Very rich, easy to make and a real crowd pleaser! SERVINGS Serves 10-12 INGREDIENTS 2 (3 oz pkgs) instant vanilla pudding 1 large contained frozen whipped topping 3 cups milk – whole 1 large package chocolate graham crackers ¼…

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“S” COOKIES

Italians love something mildly sweet especially a simple cookie not just for Breakfast, but also in the afternoon with tea or an espresso, or even better as a dessert with a glass of wine. These cookies are a delicate, slightly…

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MOSTACCIOLI

These are one of Campania’s several Christmas spice cookies.  They are sometimes half covered with chocolate fondant, half with white and sometimes only with chocolate.  They are also made “imbottiti”, that is stuffed with dried fruits or a chocolate…

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CHESTNUT CAKE

1 ½ CUPS CHESTNUT FLOUR 1/3 CUP SUGAR 1 TB BAKING POWDER 2 TB COCOA POWDER – more for dusting 2 TBS HONEY PINCH OF SALT ½ EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 LARGE EGGS – room temperature 1 CUP…

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CARDAMON VANILLA POUND CAKE

Full of flavor, deliciously satisfying and easy to make. 3 CUPS FLOUR 1 TSP CARDAMON – ground 1 TSP BAKING POWDER ½ TSP BAKING SODA 2 ¼ STICKS BUTTER – unsalted, room temperature 1 ¾ CUPS SUGAR 2 VANILLA…

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TORTA di MONTEFOLLONICO

Today is Cristina’s birthday so I thought I would  include this recipe here. Augurri e Buon Compleano Cristina!   TORTA di MONTEFOLLONICO Better known to us as Cristina’s Torta On a visit to Montefollonico several years ago Cristina (my…