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Chocolate Almond Olive Oil Cake with Brown Butter Glaze for Mother’s Day!

May 8, 2019 by Cara Kretz 2 Comments

Italian Almond Olive Oil Cake or Torta di Mandorla is a classic and simple ...

The Most Amazing Dark Chocolate Flourless Cake!

February 12, 2019 by Cara Kretz Leave a Comment

This amazing Dark Chocolate Flourless Cake is fudgy, decadent, and full of ...

Three-Layer Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

January 22, 2017 by Cara Kretz 1 Comment

This Three-Layer Dark Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is ...

Warm Butter Cake or 1000 Calories of Bliss

May 17, 2016 by Cara Kretz 6 Comments

I just discovered Warm Butter Cake. Unfortunately. A toasty butter cake, ...

Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Swirls

March 15, 2016 by Cara Kretz Leave a Comment

My sister made this Sour Cream Coffee Cake for a brunch and we all fell in ...

Paella on the Grill

Spanish Paella is an amazing and easy homemade meal! Layers of seafood, ...

Marisa’s Pasta Fagioli (Pasta Fazool)

Pasta Fagioli or Pasta with Beans is a comfort food from my childhood. The ...

All Pork Belly Porchetta Roast with Crispy Skin

This is the King of Pork Roasts, or another way to put it a BACON ROAST! ...

Detox Soup is a Great Way to Start the New Year

My New Year Detox Soup is one of the best tasting soups you will ever have. ...

Cioppino: A Special Occasion Italian Seafood Soup for Christmas Eve

Cioppino, an Italian Seafood Soup, is an experience to savor and enjoy with ...

Chocolate Almond Olive Oil Cake with Brown Butter Glaze for Mother’s Day!

Italian Almond Olive Oil Cake or Torta di Mandorla is a classic and simple ...

DAILY DETOX DRINK: Cranberry, Apple Cider Vinegar & Lemon Juice

Do you need to give your body a break from all the Christmas cookies, ...

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