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Banana and Chocolate Mascarpone Crepes

Evil Shenanigans — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

The combination of chocolate and banana is highly underrated. Aside from some frozen bananas dipped in chocolate, and chocolate chip banana bread, the combination is largely overlooked. Well, break out your bananas because we are going to make something that will make chocolate lovers rejoice.

The crepes are chocolate but they do not have any sugar in them. Before you say I am mad consider that the crepes are going to be filled with bananas which are naturally very sweet. Along with bananas there is a rich, bitter-sweet, chocolate mascarpone filling, and once plated the crepes are dusted with powdered sugar. With all that sweetness the crepes themselves needed to be bitter to provide a nice contrast in flavor.

If you love chocolate and bananas then you need to make this recipe. Click here to read more…

Apple Carrot Maple Cakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Evil Shenanigans — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:00:26 +0000

Nothing makes me happier than when I can combine two things I love into one thing I really love!

I love apple cake and I love carrot cake. While looking at some apples in the market I noticed carrots on sale also, and inspiration struck! Why not combine the two? Tart apples, sweet carrots, warm spices, moist cake … how can that be anything but good? To increase the yum factor I added a bit of some fabulous dark maple syrup that was sent to me by a friend in Canada. Honestly, it was crying out to be added to the cake.

The result is a moist and tender cake with a hint of maple flavor. I topped the cakes with a light oating of maple cream cheese frosting for extra tang, and an extra punch of maple goodness. These would make a great breakfast, but are also lovely for snacking and dessert!

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Best of 2009 Recipes!!!

Evil Shenanigans — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:00:36 +0000

Today is New Years Eve, and before we get too deep into things, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Today I am busy recovering from the last month of cooking, baking, and entertaining. While I spend the day with family and friends, and take down the Christmas Decorations, I will leave you with some of my favorite recipes from 2009 Click here for more…

Stove Top Macaroni and Cheese

Cream Filling for Cupcakes

Bananas Foster Cream Pie

Butter Croissants

Jalapeno Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

Lime Bars

Tex-Mex Potato Cheese Soup

Onion, Apple and Bacon Tart

Pancetta Risotto Cakes

Evil Shenanigans — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:00:41 +0000

Do you remember a few months ago when I posted that a recipe I created won a contest and the prize was a trip to San Francisco? At the time I was not able to share the recipe due to the ’super-secret’; nature of the contest. Well, the contest is over and I am free to share, and share I shall.

These are my Pancetta Risotto Cakes and they are among my favorite appetizers to prepare, and consume. They are hearty enough to be a main meal (or so the folks at Bertolli told me) but I prefer them piled on a platter as finger food! I mean, who doesn’t love deep fried carbs? Anyone?? They are really easy to make, and you can make them as far as two days ahead to the point of chilling the risotto. They fry up in no time and are crunchy on the outside while remaining creamy on the inside. They are, in short, perfect!

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