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Verrines 4 chocolate

I know, this is not politically correct. Monday is for detox and “clean” food and here… you find chocolate! So I can understand if you prefer save the recipe for the next weekend dinner with friends, but please, give it a try. This spoonful dessert is for chocolate lovers: the bitter and strong taste of
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My daughter’s favorite:hazelnuts & chocolate cake

More than 10 years ago I discovered this cake on my favorite italian food magazine “sale e pepe”. Absolutely easy to make, nutty and rich in chocolate, this cake became a family classic, loved and requested by Aurora for each her birthday! The original recipe is without baking powder, but in my version I prefer
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Pumpkin risotto

You know, I’m a proud Sicilian woman, but I need to confess that one of my favourite dish is the risotto, a classic of the northern of Italy cuisine. Is there something more comforting than a creamy and silky bowl of risotto in a winter day? I find also that there is something relaxing in
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Baby it’s cold outside: minestrone soup

It’s cold in Florence, today we have a bright sky and the light flooded my kitchen… but it’s still cold, I’m working at the desk, wearing more clothes of what I usually do. In days like these, it not easy to remind the importance of eating healthy and light, we needs rich and comforting dishes
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