"Potholes" Sundae

Inspired by the best sundae I have ever had....

Now, I usually don't get so excited for ice cream sundaes. They are usually too big and end up being ice cream soup. But this sundae changed it for me. It was just the right size and the right blend of all of the best sundae yumminess.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Enjoying the sunset, a warm cookie, and a cold glass of milk...

A few years ago, I came home really upset (from what I no longer remember), not knowing what to do, I decided to bake. I told my brother to find me the best chocolate chip recipe online and I would make them. He searched, printed one out and handed it to me. When I read over the recipe, I was a little confused. 1.) It called for bread flour, something I was glad to find in my parents’ pantry, 2.) There was more brown sugar than white sugar, and 3.) The butter was melted. Any time I had accidentally melted the butter instead of softening it, I got flat cookies. I meticulously followed the directions, because I believe that baking is a science. Low and behold, fluffy masterpieces arose from the oven. Now, I prefer a chewy, chocolate chip filled cookie, if you prefer a thin, crispy one, this cookie isn’t for you. Maybe try this one instead. But if you want a big, chewy, fluffy cookie, look no further because this one is the best.

Sift.

Chocolate Salami

Another favorite at Santa Chiara was chocolate salami.  We got dessert (rather than fruit) on Wednesday and Sunday nights and cheers would literally erupt in the dining room when we saw them carrying out trays of chocolate salami.  We were fascinated by how simple it was and could never really figure out how it was made.

Toast up chopped nuts and biscotti (crush your biscotti smaller than this if you want your salami to form better and slice easier).

I love aprons, but I usually forget to put them on until I am done cooking. Except when chocolate...or tomato sauce...is involved. I am notorious for getting chocolate all over me.