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(Makes 8 generously filled pies)
Cakes
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup Dutch-processed ...
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
1/2 Kosher teaspoon salt
1/2 ...
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, ...
Greek yogurt here is key; don’t substitute regular plain yogurt or the sauce will be very watery. ...
8oz. Block softened cream cheese (Philadelphia of course)
1 can minced clams (strain the juice ...
.5 oz Quady Elysium (muscat dessert wine)
.5 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
4 oz Mionetto ...
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