Electrolux #splits: Deconstructed Italian inspired Banana Split
I’ve gone bananas…Some of you might be saying GONE ; ) LOL I’ve gone bananas for BANANA SPLITS and it’s for a VERY great cause! Foodbuzz is having a banana split showdown of sorts. For every banana split posted by a Featured Publisher by Friday the 16th at 12:00 noon PST, Foodbuzz will donate $50 to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund {OCRF} They will also choose NINE just NINE winners from all of the submissions and those NINE elite splits will be featured on the Foodbuzz Top 9 on Monday July 19th {no pressure or anything right LOL}
Gelato alla Fragola con Balsamico e Basilico {Strawberry Balsamic & Basil Gelato}
Grab a spoon, you’re going to want some of this! I know at first, it might be a stretch for some, I mean putting basil and balsamic in gelato? But trust me, once you have a bite, you’ll be sold! I had been wanting to start experimenting with different flavor combinations with my gelato and was finally given that last little push after talking to bff cookielicious. You know, my fantabulous friend who does all the behind the scenes stuff here at bell’alimento & makes things sparkle and run smoothly {and make me look way better than I deserve ; )} ! She’s truly the pc princess!
Bavarese al Melone {Bavarian Cream with Melon} + a {GIVEAWAY}
As the temperatures RISE, fruit desserts are replacing the heavier BAKED desserts in our house {oh don’t worry, they’ll be back, they’re just on vacay LOL} Cantaloupe are everywhere right now. They’re not only beautiful to look at they’re incredibly juicy, sweet and versatile ; )
Gelato al Kiwi {Kiwi Gelato}
Ah, sweet summertime! So along with the blistering heat that we’re already experiencing here in the South East comes the need for all things cold and refreshing! And that of course means GELATO! Yes, go ahead and prepare yourself for the barrage of gelato and sorbet recipes that are going to be coming your way. It’s inevitable!
Daring Baker’s Challenge – Piece Montee’
Pssst… this is my very FIRST Daring Baker’s Challenge evah so BE NICE ; ) You all know I’m not much of a baker so this is really taking me WAY out of my comfort zone, which hopefully will end up being a good thing. Vediamo ; ) The May 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Cat of Little Miss Cupcake. Cat challenged everyone to make a piece montée, or croquembouche, based on recipes from Peter Kump’s Baking School in Manhattan and Nick Malgieri.
Ananas Ripieno {Pineapple filled with Fruit}
If this doesn’t scream warm weather I don’t know what does! Isn’t she purty? And so festive! Not only can it serve as a stunning centerpiece it’s a juicy, luscious tasty treat! This is NOT your ordinary fruit salad though! Oh no! This perfectly coiffed pineapple is packed with a little punch!
Panna Cotta alla Nutella {Nutella Panna Cotta}
This is one of the simplest desserts you can make. And one of the tastiest! All together it takes about 10 minutes to put together {yes there is the 2 hours in the fridge to set up but that’s not really putting together time in my book LOL}. How’s that for easy peasy ; ) I love Panna Cotta. Panna Cotta is Italian for cooked cream and that’s exactly what this is. One you have the basic recipe down the flavor possibilities are endless. Naturally my first flavor addition of choice was what else…NUTELLA! Come on, you’re not surprised by this right!
Gelato al Limone {Lemon Gelato} & {MEGA GIVEAWAY}
Ah, gelato, there’s nothing like it! And with the help of my handy dandy Cuisinart maker I can make it anytime we want. I love all things lemon. The more pucker the better ; ) So of course for the first gelato of the season I wanted to make Limone! It’s sunshine in a cup, or cone however you prefer! You can customize the tartness to your taste, just add more or less zest & lemon juice & voila! Gelato always makes me feel like I’m in Italy! It wasn’t uncommon for me to eat it 2-3 times per day especially in the spring & summertime. Perhaps it was the fact that I could NEVER pass a gelatteria without stopping, & lucky for me they’re not hard to find LOL
read moreNutella Truffles w/Raspberry Sauce
You KNOW I have a wicked sweet tooth & you KNOW how much I am madly passionate about Nutella! So hello why not put two of my favorite things together! Sheer bliss! I don’t know why I hadn’t made these sooner. They are little bites of pure happiness. You look at them and think, WOW that has to be complicated. Too much trouble. But NO! They’re really not! You can make these much faster than you can a cake. Not faster than just dipping your spoon into the Nutella jar but fast nonetheless {you can do that while they’re setting up in the fridge tee hee}
Jamie Oliver’s Cheat’s Sponge Cake w/Summer Berries & Cream + {GIVEAWAY}
Are you drooling? Isn’t she beauty-full? *swoon* If I told you this took all of about 15 to make would you believe me? I might not have either if I didn’t make it myself. This is a recipe from Jamie Oliver’s “Jamie’s Food Revolution” cookbook. I received a review copy this week and I haven’t been able to put it down. I am in LURVE! Okay so I’ve been following Jamie since his “Naked Chef” days & no it’s no ne-kid like you think ; ) I think he’s brilliant and this book is no exception.
Nutella Caramel Hazelnut Brownies
I thought we were a little overdue for another NUTELLA recipe! What about you? I have been wanting to try a Nutella brownie recipe for a bit now, but it couldn’t be just any brownie, it had to be an oooey gooey over the top slap your momma kinda brownie. And after much drooling ehem contemplation, I think I got it! I decided on a layered brownie. Maximization of flavor! Yes, layer upon layer upon layer! I think this is going to be a fantabulous addition to our Nutella Category ; )
read moreCannoli
Who doesn’t love Cannoli? I mean really! They’re a sweet fried dough filled with a luscious creamy sweetened ricotta filling. *swoon* You all know my weakness for sweets and this is no exception. I literally had to stop myself from eating ALL of them when I made them this week.
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In case you didn’t know, It’s CARNEVALE time! Carnevale started on Feb 6th this year and runs through Feb 16th! Carnevale is truly an experience, and I think everyone should experience it at least once in their lives – in VENICE (Italy, Not CA) of course!
I was fortunate enough to live only about 1 hours train ride from Venice when in lived in Friuli and went to Carnevale many times. Each time was more incredible than the last. They have parades, balls (yes masquerade of course), music, parties, you name it. There’s as much confetti flying everywhere as there are pigeons. It’s quite a party. A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale (anything goes at Carnevale)!
read morePanna Cotta
Ah Panna Cotta! pan-nah- ko-ta is just one of those classic desserts that makes you want to roll your eyes with joy when you see it, let alone taste it *licking fingers & making silly noises*. Come in a little closer … *whispering* it couldn’t be easier to make!
I know right! It’s amazingly simple & I’m going to show you how & just in time for VALENTINE’S DAY! Your sweetie is going to lurve you! And if you don’t have a sweetie, even bettah more for you!
read moreChocolate Nutella Molten Lava Cake
horns blowing* Happy World NUTELLA Day *streamers flying* !!! You know I am supah excited about an entire day dedicated to one of my most favorite things evah! NUTELLA! A big thank you to our hostesses: Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso.
And to celebrate this oh so special day I naturally wanted to come up with a special, over-the-top recipe & what better way to celebrate than with a CAKE? Not just any cake, oh no, it had to be one worthy of my longtime love… Nutella!
read moreMacaron 101 with Tartelette
Last weekend I attended a Macaron class. Not just any Macaron class mind you. A Macaron class taught by Helen of Tartelette. She’s ah-mazing! Have you seen her site? It’s ridiculously beautiful! & well Helen is THE queen of Macarons. So much so I drove all the way to ATLANTA for this class. Yes, I know somewhat crazy but hey, that’s how I roll.
read moreBrown Sugar Tea Cake
I’m so happy to introduce another fabulous foodie friend of mine to you all. (Well, that is if you don’t already know of her, and if you don’t, you should. She’s ah-some!) I truly believe we could have been separated at birth we have so much in common. I just lurve her I know you will too! Rachael from the evah so terrific La Fuji Mama is our guest this week. *clapping wildly* So, please make her feel welcome (she loves dark chocolate if you’re thinking of getting her a gift – just sayin). She brought us cake for goodness sakes! Mwah thanks Rachael!
Chocolate Truffle Brownies
I was recently thinking that I have way too many talented friends to be keeping them all to myself, because well that’s stingy! SO because I love you so, I’m going to start sharing (I know you’re going to thank me for it!) So *drumroll please* I would like to introduce you to my VERY talented friend (wait til you see her cakes, cookies, & brownies & well u get the picture), Mrs. DOUGHMESSTIC herself, aka Susan…She never ceases to amaze me or keep me in stitches – yes she’s also hilarious! Be sure to show her some comment love & let her know how much we appreciate her stopping by! Now I’ll stop talking and let you read about this incredible Chocolate Truffle Brownie recipe she came up with just for us…(Do you see that pic? YUM…wiping drool from screen)
Struffoli {Honey Balls}
Struffoli! Strew-foal-e are some awesome little marble sized honey balls of delight! Oh yes, they’re sticky! But that’s part of the fun!
Struffoli are a Neapolitan Dessert typically found around Christmas & Easter! You normally find them in either the shape of a wreath or a cone like tree or well mound if they won’t stand up. LOL Either way, they’re going to be delicious! Normally I’d sprinkle them with festive happy little sprinkles (because well sprinkles just scream HAPPY!, but alas we had used all my sprinkles up on sugar cookies *sigh*) If you’re feeling froggy, you can also add lemon zest or candied orange peel in as well!
read moreBrutti ma Buoni {Ugly but Good}
Just looking at these cookies makes me happy. They’re so light & airy & of course calorie free – tee hee (well that’s my story and I’m sticking to it) The name of these cookies is Brutti ma Buoni, which is Italian for “Ugly but Good!” Yes, I do also giggle when I say that. Quite honestly I’m not sure I agree. I’ve seen some ugly cookies before and these would most certainly not top the list. And you know I won’t go very long without letting you know how to pronounce them so here goes…brew-t ma bwa-own-e….Brava! You’re a natural *wink wink*
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