Cranberry Chocolate Brownies

"Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what little girls are made of."

I can vouch for the sugar, heck maybe even a bit of spice, but clearly the author of the poem forgot the most important part. That indulgent secret of the ancient Aztecs: liquid gold, aka chocolate. Show me a woman who can refuse chocolate. Only a few of us are strong willed enough. The rest succumbs weak kneed every time to the magical promises of the wonder drug, telling ourselves "just one more bite". 

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

I am going to say something controversial which will probably cause you to lose all respect for me. Ready? Here goes:

Cheesecake is really not my bag.

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Chocolate Caramel Banana Bread

I love the way food seems to play a central part in the life of Molly from Orangette - the way she recounts stories of her childhood, her stints in Paris (lucky duck), those first few heady months with her then husband-to-be, even the death of her beloved dad, all of them interspersed with memorable dishes, aromas and tastes. 

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