Cioccolato e Caramello Gelato Affogato

What a big name for such a simple decadent treat! Serve affogato as a dinner aperitif—one won’t spoil your appetite. Or as an after dinner treat in place of dessert.Anytime you wish to experience the harmonious blend of coffee, cream and chocolate. Let your imagination run wild with the additions: Kahlua, chocolate fudge, sprinkles, Frangelico, caramel…

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Italia’s Easter Ricotta Rice Pie

  This Ricotta Rice pie recipe of my Mama Carmela’s and Grandma Lena’s is dedicated to the Camarata family and to the memories of Easter Sundays spent at our cottage by the lake. This is one of our family’s traditional Easter desserts and like many Italian dolces, it is simple and lightly sweet with just…

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Bailey’s Donegal Oatmeal Creme

I wish to thank all of my dear friends for seeing me through a recent, nasty bout of flu. I’m slowly emerging from the quagmire and I have much catch up to play. As the air continues to clear I will thank each and everyone of you for your support and lovely comments. You were…

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Stroopwafels: Buttery Caramely Dutch Cookie Heaven

These are technically not pancakes, but are in the waffle family. So I found them to be a fitting addition to National Pancake Week. Not to mention that I adore them and needed some to fill up my cookie jar.  Stroopwafels (Translation: syrup waffles) are thin Dutch waffles with a buttery syrup filling. They were…

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Celebrate National Almond Day with an Almond Joy Chocolate Pie!

The famous chocolate bar in a pie! Sweet, chocolaty, decadent goodness! This is reminiscent of pecan pie, but fashioned after the well-known Hershey treat. Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter, melted 3 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup brown sugar; packed 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup corn syrup * 3 tablespoons bourbon liquor or orange juice 1…

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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hearts

Some believe that the pairing of chocolate and strawberries produce an uncontrollable aphrodisiac affect. Hence, the need to share these juicy, sparkling, heart-shaped confections to the romantic apple of your eye this Valentine’s Day. Include a tall stem of bubbling champagne and whisk yourselves into Romance Land… Ingredients: Strawberries, 1 large package, nice & plump…

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Valentine Mosaic Jello

This time of year love is in the air and on your dinner plates 🙂  This week we will share foods that offer amorous aphrodisiac qualities, quotes from romantic greats to provide sweet nothings and lovely ideas to surround your loves with love. Here’s a sweet, Valentine colored and aesthetically pleasing addition. Ingredients: 1 – 6 oz (big box) of Cherry…

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Dutch Baby: The Eggsellent, Super Easy, Delectable, Dutch Delight

This Pennsylvania Dutch cross between custard, pancake and semi-sweet popover is puffy and roundish on the the outside and flat in the center offering the perfect nest for sliced fresh fruit, jam, preserves, apple butter or a combination. This “baby” is airy, light and makes a beautiful presentation with a little added whipped cream. The…

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