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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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Decadent Chocolate and Aged Espresso Balsamic Fudge

Ingredients: 12 oz. Heavy Cream 4 oz. Bella Nonnas Espresso Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) 60% dark chocolate 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1/4 tsp. fleur de sel or sea salt Cooking Instructions: Butter a 9x13 baking pan and line with parchment that overhangs the sides. In a metal bowl or double boiler, add all of the ingredients except the salt. Set over a pot of gently simmering water, stirring constantly until the chocolate has completely melted. The mixture will be very thick. Pour in to the prepared pan. Allow to cool to room temperature and cut in to squares. Sprinkle a few grains of sea salt on each square. Makes about 2 pounds...

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Dark Chocolate Truffle with Raspberry Balsamic

Ingredients: 24oz. 60% good quality dark chocolate 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup good quality cocoa powder Cooking Instructions: In a double boiler over steaming but not simmering water, add the chocolate, cream and salt. Allow the chocolate and cream to sit undisturbed for five minutes. Slowly begin to stir the chocolate over the hot water until completely melted. Add the raspberry balsamic and stir to combine. Pour the melted chocolate in to a shallow baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 45 minutes or until the chocolate is solid enough to scoop and roll. Place the cocoa powder in to a shallow dish...

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