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Cranberry Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups + 1 Tbs.fresh squeezed orange juice (4-5 large oranges) 1 Tbs. finely grated orange zest 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 4 large eggs 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup + 1 Tbs. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1 cup confectioners sugar Bella Nonnas Cranberry-Pear Balsamic Vinegar for drizzle Cooking Instructions: Position a rack in the middle of the oven, remove any racks above, and crank up the heat to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with 1 tbs. Blood Orange Olive Oil and set aside. Finely grate the zest of 2 oranges, then squeeze 4 of them. You should have 1 1/2...

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Cara Cara Orange Chocolate Cake

-adapted from Kelsey Siemens - The Farmer’s Daughter  Ingredients: 3/4 cup (130 g) semi sweet chocolate chips 3 large eggs, divided into whites and yolks 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (110 g) packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon Sunkist® Cara Cara orange zest 1 tablespoon Sunkist® Cara Cara orange juice 2/3 cup Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Fused Ollive Oil 1/4 cup (22 g) cocoa powder 1/2 cup (56 g) coconut flour 1 teaspoon Bella Nonnas Vanilla Dark Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 of one Sunkist® Cara Cara orange, sliced thinly Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. Melt the chocolate using a double boiler, or simply in the microwave - be...

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Rachel's Light and Fluffy Parfait

Ingredients: Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO* to Coat Pan 2 cups fresh raspberries (8 ounces) 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas 18 Year aged Traditional Balsamic 1/3 cup raw sugar (turbinado) 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature (8 ounces) 1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature 3 tablespoons honey Bella Nonnas Balsamic Vinegar of choice for drizzle *Bella Nonnas Persian Lime Olive Oil would be fantastic in this recipe.  Then top with lime zest at the end.  Strawberriew will also work well. Cooking Instructions: Line a small baking sheet with wax paper. Coat pan with EVOO. In a small bowl, carefully toss the raspberries and aged balsamic together. Let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the...

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Nate's World Famous Cinnamon Food Cake

Ingredients: 1 packaged or homemade standard sized angel food cake 1 small carton of strawberries 200 ml bottle of Bella Nonnas Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar Cooking Instructions: Break the angle food cake down into cubes and spread out in a large serving bowl. Thinly slice the strawberries and evenly distribute them over the top of the food cake. Drizzle the Cinnamon Pear Balsamic Vinegar over the top of the strawberries and angel food cake. Let chill for 15 min and serve. Cooking Time : 0 Servings : 8-12

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