Olive Oil Cake with Red Grapes

Ingredients ·       1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for pan ·       1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for pan ·       1/2 cup finely ground toasted almonds ·       1/4 cup quick-cooking polenta or coarsely ground yellow ...

Chocolate Mayo Cake

INGREDIENTS Cake: 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 3/4 cups boiling water 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup ...

Nutella Cupcakes

For the cake: 1 C all purpose flour 1 C plus 2 T sugar 1/3 C plus 2T Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder ½ t baking soda ¼ t salt 1/2C-unsalted butter, melted 2 large eggs 1t pure vanilla extract 2T instant coffee ½ C hot coffee 18 ...

Cucidati (Italian Fig Cookies)

Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs flour ½ lb can Crisco ¾ cup sugar (2.5) 10 oz packages dried figs (must be moist) ½ C raisins ½ C almonds ½ C walnuts 12 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips 1 lb 4 oz. honey Cinnamon 2 oz. vanilla Nonpareils ½ lb ...

Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

·       4 large eggs ·       1 cup whole milk ·       1 cup whipping cream ·       1/4 cup sugar ·       1 teaspoon vanilla extract ·       Pinch of salt ·       4 cups day-old cinnamon-raisin bread with crusts, cut into 1/2-inch ...

Banana Walnut Bread

INGREDIENTS ·    1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature ·    1 cup packed light brown sugar ·    2 large eggs, room temperature ·    1 tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract ·    3 large overripe bananas, mashed ·    1/2 cup ...

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Ingredients 5 cups all-purpose apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar ...

Fresh Fruit Smoothie

Ingredients 1 quart strawberries, hulled 1 banana, broken into chunks 2 peaches 1 cup orange-peach-mango juice or almond milk 2 cups ice 1-2 Tablespoons protein powder (optional) Directions 1.   In a blender, combine strawberries, ...

Italian Wedding Soup

For the Meatballs: 1 small onion, grated 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 large egg 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 slice fresh white bread, crust trimmed, bread torn into small pieces 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 8 ounces ...

make your own pancakes

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 4 Tbs. sugar 2 -1/4 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2 1/4 cups buttermilk (add additional drizzles to thin batter as necessary) 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, ...