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Category: Sweets

Polenta Cake

Posted on February 19, 2018October 6, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

For a scrumptious, deliciously moist dessert, Polenta Cake is a perfect ending.  Because it’s simple to make, you can treat your guests to a slice of European elegance.   PrintPolenta Cake Total Time: 2 hours Yield: Serves 8-10 Ingredients1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup pinenuts, toasted 3/4…

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Italian Cream Cake LaFuria Style

Posted on January 15, 2018October 6, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

When most people hear Italian Cream Cake, they think of the pecan, coconut layer cake with cream cheese frosting.  And while I’m familiar with this delicious version, it pales in comparison to Italian Cream Cake LaFuria Style.  When my aunts (on my mom’s side) first introduced me to this amazing dessert, I made a futile…

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Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie

Posted on November 23, 2017October 5, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

So much for Thanksgiving being restful.  Instead, I was on a cooking terror.  We had no company, and were not going anywhere, but that didn’t stop me.  To start the day, I roasted a 10 lb turkey, and deboned it.  (And we did not have turkey for supper.)  Meanwhile, I smoked a small pork butt…

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Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding

Posted on November 18, 2017October 5, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

At the lodge, there were a lot of individually wrapped cinnamon rolls that the hunters’ quit eating for 4am breakfast.  At first, I thought about donating them to a food bank.  But then, I had a vision.  With all things bread-like, I start thinking of desserts that I can do.  And our new favorite dessert…

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Caramel Nutella Crustella

Posted on October 22, 2017October 5, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

Every once and a while, I have a vision of some new dessert.  Caramel Nutella Crustella is a scrumptious and easy recipe.  It  will definitely appear on our holiday table.  Although the original recipe, Nutella Crustella, is a staple at the lodge, I figure I can always make it better!  If you love pie crust,…

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