3 cups nonfat dry milk powder
\n1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
\n¼ cup brown sugar
\n1 ½ cups cocoa powder
\n¾ cup white chocolate chips
\n¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
\n¼ teaspoon salt
\n2 teaspoons cornstarch
\n½ teaspoon cinnamon
\n¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
\n
\nTopping: Marshmallows, cinnamon
In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. In batches, pulse the mixture in a food processor until smooth and well combined. Store in a sealed container in a dry and dark place. To make the hot chocolate, add 1/3 cup of the mixture into a mug and mix with hot water or milk. Top with marshmallows and sprinkle with cinnamon.
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\n1 can sweetened condensed milk
Combine both ingredients in a nonstick sauce pan and stir on low heat till the chocolate melts. Pour the mixture into a glass baking pan that has been rubbed with nonstick cooking spray. Place the pan in the fridge and let cool for at least one hour. Cut into cubes and serve.
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\n1/4 cup sugar
\n2 tablespoons flour
\n1 tablespoon butter (unsalted)
\n2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
\n1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
\n2 egg yolks
\n5 barely-ripe pears (peeled and halved)
\n1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
Preheat oven to 400°. In a food processor, combine almonds, sugar, flour, butter, lemon zest, vanilla and egg yolks. Process to a coarse, granular texture. On a heavy parchment-lined baking sheet, spread almond mixture evenly over a pastry circle. Using a melon baller, core pears. Slice 8 to 9 pears, horizontally halving them into thin slices. Be sure to maintain their shape.
","title":"Pear Tart","personalTake":"Pears, apricots and pistachios - oh my! Fall is my favorite because of all the possibilities I get to explore and try out with this amazing fruit, such as this yummy tart. Simple to bake and a tried-and-true crowd-pleaser.","updatedDate":"2017-07-20T09:28:02.000Z","linkFromFoodista":"http://www.foodista.com/recipe/7V5Q5KBT/pear-tart","recipesTitle":"/recipes/Pear-Tart","createdDate":"2017-07-17T18:27:13.000Z"},{"createdDate1":"2018-04-29T13:39:56.000Z","photo":"image://v1/4bc52e_10f21111f2b448e69d997ba692b0f787~mv2_d_2100_1583_s_2.jpg/2100_1583/Chocolate Truffles","_id":"3dd76bfb-0656-4c4c-883a-ec5de0267410","_owner":"3bfa8a07-59e4-4062-b280-a6fb4645a572","_createdDate":"2018-07-29T07:55:21.351Z","_updatedDate":"2018-08-02T12:30:55.302Z","updatedDate1":"2018-04-30T08:50:23.000Z","thumbnail":"image://v1/4bc52e_c5f8029d4f80482f90a00ca6ae7f4297~mv2.png/220_75/04.png","recipesTitle1":"/Recipes/Chocolate-Truffles","premium":"true","ingredients":"15 dried dates (pitted)
\n3/4 cups sliced or slivered almonds
\n1/2 cup pecans
\n1/4 cup cocoa powder
\n1 teaspoon vanilla extract
\n1 tablespoon agave nectar (or honey)
\n1/4 teaspoon sea salt
\n1 cup hot water
\n
\nOptional Truffle Coating: Coconut flakes, sprinkles, cocoa powder or crushed nuts
Soak dates in hot water while you prepare the rest of the ingredients (about 5 minutes). The water should be hot to the touch, but not scalding. Process the almonds in a food processor until a coarse almond meal is formed. Add pecans and process until they are ground up into a coarse meal as well. Drain the dates.
","title":"Chocolate Truffles","personalTake":"Chocolate lover? Who isn't. You may think truffles are difficult, but you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to do yourself. Try this recipe and you'll be winning at the dessert game. I PROMISE!","updatedDate":"2017-07-24T09:09:20.000Z","linkFromFoodista":"http://www.foodista.com/recipe/5P3VR382/15-minute-healthy-dark-chocolate-truffles","recipesTitle":"/recipes/Chocolate-Truffles","createdDate":"2017-07-17T18:26:09.000Z"},{"createdDate1":"2018-04-29T13:39:56.000Z","photo":"image://v1/9e01dfb9a15749e482e69dbc82886703.jpg/3888_2592/Carmelized Banana","_id":"768290c2-cb0b-40a4-a3c9-836a9cfcf7a0","_owner":"3bfa8a07-59e4-4062-b280-a6fb4645a572","_createdDate":"2018-07-29T07:55:21.350Z","_updatedDate":"2018-08-02T12:31:06.708Z","updatedDate1":"2018-04-29T13:39:56.000Z","thumbnail":"image://v1/4bc52e_943b488f20b34efca803c84688561e37~mv2.png/220_75/05.png","recipesTitle1":"/Recipes/Caramelized-Bananas","premium":"false","ingredients":"1 banana (unripe)
\n1 teaspoon butter
\n1 tablespoon brown sugar
\n1 pinch ground cinnamon
\n1 tablespoon rum, brandy or sherry (optional)
Slice banana in half lengthwise and arrange in a shallow, oval baking dish or gratin. Add butter, sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. If desired, drizzle with rum, brandy or sherry. Bake 8 minutes in a preheated 450° oven, or until sugar caramelizes and bubbles. Cool enough to avoid burning your tongue, then enjoy!
","title":"Caramelized Bananas","personalTake":"Personally, was never a fan of bananas until I whipped up this quick recipe and added it to waffles for breakfast today. Then BOOM - next level! I'm a total convert. Banana lovers unite ;))","updatedDate":"2017-07-19T12:00:44.000Z","linkFromFoodista":"http://www.foodista.com/recipe/3XTMSB7M/caramelized-banana","recipesTitle":"/recipes/Caramelized-Bananas","createdDate":"2017-07-17T18:24:59.000Z"},{"createdDate1":"2018-04-29T13:39:56.000Z","photo":"image://v1/57a7b875930547cdb003bc37b6713574.jpg/4928_3264/Blueberry Crepes","_id":"46b1522d-7798-4dd4-b822-d8584ab7ce0a","_owner":"3bfa8a07-59e4-4062-b280-a6fb4645a572","_createdDate":"2018-07-29T07:55:21.349Z","_updatedDate":"2018-08-02T12:31:19.362Z","updatedDate1":"2018-04-29T13:39:56.000Z","thumbnail":"image://v1/4bc52e_e4ac6607bdde461e82e8dc4d0e50e628~mv2.png/220_75/06.png","recipesTitle1":"/Recipes/Blueberry-Pie","premium":"false","ingredients":"Filling:
\n1 can blueberry filling
\n
\nCrust:
\n100 grams plain flour
\n30 grams brown sugar
\n40 grams soft butter
\nDash of salt
\n
\nMix all crust ingredients together with your fingertips and store in the fridge for later use.
Sift flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. Mix well. Add cold butter and rub with your fingertips till the mixture becomes sandy. Add ice water and knead the mixture to form the dough. Add flour or water to create the ideal consistency. Shape dough into balls and wrap it with foil. Store in freezer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, take out the dough from the freezer.
","title":"Blueberry Pie","personalTake":"Love blueberries? Nothing beats this easy recipe. The buttery, flaky crust and scrumptious filling made this pie a summer dinner party hit. ","updatedDate":"2017-07-20T09:27:09.000Z","linkFromFoodista":"http://www.foodista.com/recipe/YQCG84VN/blueberry-pietarts","recipesTitle":"/recipes/Blueberry-Pie","createdDate":"2017-07-17T18:20:12.000Z"}]}