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	Ciambellone Classico (Classic Pound Cake-Italian Style) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati This is the classic Italian pound cake and comes form my second book, winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2009, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions. I love this recipe because it is quick to make and you can adapt it…	5 votes 2 comments 15107 views
	Ganache Chocolate Nutella by Amos Miller Use this topping on any thing you wish to enhance with CHOCOLATE, from baked goods to ice cream. It will keep for a couple of days unrefrigerated - a couple of weeks in the cooler. Sprinkle some finely chopped nuts on top of the ganache, if you wish - even some crushed peppermint candy. Gran Marnier and Chambord are great…	2 votes 1 review 1 comment 6252 views
	Mona of Easter (sweet bread of Easter in Valencia-Spain ) by chefgonin At Easter, the sweet traditional is la Mona, a sweet bread with a boiled egg that gives to the godchildren. Do you know the history of the Mona?,	1 vote 13187 views
	Italian Variety Cookie Dough by Claudia lamascolo When I was growing up this is the only dough my grandmother made then my mom. They would use this one dough with imagination to create more than 20 varieties. Lets see what you can create. A delicious shortbread that could be rolled, cut or filled and another one that sturdy enough for fresh fruit filled. Take your pick they are both…	2 votes 4041 views
	small almond cookies by branna nice moister almond cookies	1 vote 1 comment 8727 views
	cake RICOTTA cheese CHOCOLATE RUM by Foodessa All this talk about APRONS and Grandmothers got me going on assembling my notes and photos to finally share with you a very cherished recipe my 'Nonna' made for me growing up. Granted, as I turned baker in my kitchen, I confess to having tweaked it just enough to meet with her approval. She also found that my version was slightly…	2 votes 1 review 3 comments 7167 views
	1-2-3 easy Frozen CHOCOLATE MOUSSE by Foodessa This dessert has the silky smoothness of a rich CHOCOLATE GELATO. This is an incredibly crowd pleasing decadent frozen confection.	2 votes 3491 views
	NUTTY flourless cookie CRISPS < Brutti ma Buoni > by Foodessa Got a few egg whites left over from a recipe? Here's a super easy crispy, flourless cookie called < Brutti ma Buoni >. It's an Italian saying...loosely translated as ugly looking (not really) but yummy. Originally made with roasted hazelnuts...however, re-created to include roasted almonds instead. I also reduced much of the…	3 votes 1 review 1 comment 7574 views
	CLEMENTINE CHOCOLATE and NUT torte cake by Foodessa Easy flourless cake creation. This cake is extremely flavourful as well as invitingly aromatic. I certainly do love desserts with a combo of citrus, chocolate and nuts. This torte turned out absolutely delicious and memorable. A must try ;o) For a detailed post...refer to:…	1 vote 6779 views
	Faux Chocolate Silk Pie by Salad Foodie A chocolate lover’s delight and so easy for Easter or Mother’s Day dessert. Rich and smooth, this take on French chocolate silk pie has a secret - tofu replaces heavy cream! But no one will know the difference - unless you tell! I tried this out on my unsuspecting son who avoids tofu-anything. He sampled it, then scarfed the whole…	1 vote 3237 views
	Cherry Claflouti by Windle Grissett The French version of a cobbler, great with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.	1 vote 2317 views
	Italian Cheesecake by Linda Oefelein This recipe is an all time favorite of mine - it has been handed down for over 3 generations in my family - I've made some changes to it as time has gone by - but it is still mouth-watering and I know you will love it!	2 votes 4973 views
	Victoria Sponge by Gina Geremia I decided to make the cake how I would want it, by using a blend of fresh raspberries and strawberries mixed together with a blend of raspberry and strawberry jam and topped with a stabilized whipped cream, rather than just strawberry jam and a buttercream frosting. The result? To die for! Word on the street was that it was the best…	1 vote 2 comments 4559 views
	CHOCOLATE APPLE NUT Phyllo triangle pockets by Foodessa Between the sheets of PHYLLO Pastry...what can we find? Just some of my favorite ingredients. Buttery light and flaky describes anything enveloped by these delicate sheets. Its time for you to get acquainted with this magical dough which will yield impressive results every time. For a fully dedicated post on: PHYLLO 101…	1 vote 3387 views