Category Archives: Chocolates

CRÈME VIENNOISE CHOCOLAT

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Today’s recipe is sinful.  It is a chocoholic’s dream.  So… my dream!  While growing up in Italy, I would sometimes be treated to a “ready made” chocolate cream produced by a well known French company and it used to be my all time … Continue reading →

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ROASTED CHERRY BROWNIES

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

It is time again for the “Secret recipe club” reveal! I am sure you all know what the club is about, but for the few of you who still don’t know about it, here goes a brief explanation.  Each month … Continue reading →

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FRIED NUTELLA

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso have declared February 5th “World Nutella Day 2013″ – “a day to celebrate, to get creative with, and most importantly, to EAT Nutella”. I usually don’t follow “national or world food days”… not because I have something against … Continue reading →

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ITALIAN STYLE HOT CHOCOLATE WITH WHIPPED CREAM

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Italian winters can be really cold.  I miss the short days, cosy evenings and heart warming food that we used to have during those cold months.  The truth is, it never gets that cold here.  One of the special treats we would … Continue reading →

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CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Who doesn’t like chocolate??  Well… I know a couple of people who are not crazy about it, but really… not many, right?  When it comes to home-made Christmas gifts, chocolate never fails and I try to always include something chocolatey … Continue reading →

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HOME-MADE CHOCOLATE SYRUP

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Today I want to share with you a very easy recipe.  I love making at home, food that you would usually buy ready made at the stores.  It is often so much tastier and definitely healthier!  I actually had to … Continue reading →

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CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA SHARK MINI CUPCAKES

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I made these mini cupcakes for Victoria’s 5th birthday party.  The theme was The Little Mermaid and the sea, so I decided to make the icing blue, like the sea.  I decorated them with some shark fins made out of chocolate. … Continue reading →

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SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATES

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Today is Easter and Easter calls for chocolate, lots of chocolate!  We will be having Easter eggs at home, but today I want to share with you the recipe for something else: chocolates filled with salted caramel!  I love salted … Continue reading →

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