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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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Ice Cream With Salted Marcona Almond Brittle

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups Half & Half 1/2 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO - Mild * 3 large egg yolks 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract *Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil would be fantastic in this.Cooking Instructions: In a heavy sauce pan set over medium heat, bring the half & half and salt up to 180 degrees. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale yellow and fluffy. Remove the sauce pan from the heat. Whisking constantly, add 1/2 cup of the hot half and half to the egg yolks, then add the egg yolk mixture back in the sauce pan whisking constantly. Place the sauce pan back on medium...

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Honey and Blood Orange Olive Oil Baklava

Ingredients: 1 lb. phyllo dough 6 ounces blanched almonds 6 ounces roasted walnuts 6 ounces roasted pistachios 2/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon fresh grated blood orange zest 1 cup + 1 tablespoon Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1 cup honey 1/2 cup water 1 cup fresh squeezed blood orange juice 1 cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2 inch strip of blood orange zest Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease the the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan with Blood Orange. Pulse the nuts with the sugar, orange zest and cinnamon in the bowl of a food processor until finely chopped. Unroll and cut the phyllo sheets in half to fit...

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Flour-less 72% Dark Chocolate & Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ingredients: 5 oz. quality bittersweet chocolate 1/3 cup + 1 tbs. Bella Nonnas Blood Orange Olive Oil 1/2 cup sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder A pinch of sea salt Cooking Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch round baking pan with a teaspoon of blood orange olive oil. Line bottom with a round of parchment paper and grease the paper with remaining olive oil. In a double boiler melt finely chopped chocolate with blood orange olive oil. Remove from heat and whisk in the sea salt and sugar. Add eggs one at a time whisking well after each addition. Sift the cocoa powder over the chocolate and whisk until just combined. Pour...

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