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Affogato

Affogato

Tweet     Affogato al Caffe literally means drowned in coffee. This Italian combination of vanilla gelato and a shot of espresso is a quick and easy dessert that will satisfy your guests sweet tooth as well as their caffeine fix. You may use the recipe as a guide line but feel free to add […]

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Roasted Peaches & Ice Cream

Tweet Pesche arrostite e gelati is a great solution when you have more peaches than you can eat and they are all ripening at the same time! Roast a few or an entire sheet-pan, as they will keep in the refrigerator for several days (much longer than if they were sitting on the kitchen counter). […]

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Chocolate Hazelnut Semifreddo

Chocolate Hazelnut Semifreddo

Tweet Semifreddo (half cold) is a partially frozen Italian dessert. You do not need an  ice cream maker to make semifreddo. Cold and creamy, this luscious dessert is easy to make. Similar to ice cream but more like a mousse because it’s made with whipped cream instead of churning air into the mixture while it […]

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Nutella Ghiacciolo

Tweet Nutella, smeared on a slice of toasted bread, has been a traditional Italian breakfast for decades. Pasta Gianduja, the original version of Nutella, (Circa 1940’s) a thick paste, made into loaves for easy slicing and wrapped with foil, was used in making sandwiches for children. Sounds good, right? What kid wouldn’t want a chocolate-hazelnut […]

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