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No-brainer Recipe: Grilled Bananas with Chocolate

September 1, 2010 By Ali 10 Comments

posted by Ali at Divine Domesticity

2812934502_38c1c96c4a_o copyFruit on the grill — it doesn’t get much simpler or tastier, but have you ever considered bananas on the grill? Believe it or not, this tasty treat is quick and amazingly delicious.

All you have to do is take you favorite chocolate candy bar, we went with a milk chocolate bar with nuts, and slit a banana down the middle. Stuff banana with chocolate. Let it grill for just a few minutes. Serve it immediately with ice cream, whipped cream, or even plain.

Now that is what I call melty chocolate deliciousness!

Grilled Bananas with Chocolate
Serves 6

6 large bananas (don’t use overly ripe bananas)
1 large bar chocolate, with or with out nuts (Snickers, Milky Way, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Symphony or Dove chocolate bars)

1. Slit bananas down the middle, leaving peel on. Stuff with pieces of chocolate.

2. Grill for a few minutes. When chocolate starts to melt, they are done! Serve with whipped cream. [Read more...]

No-brainer Recipe: Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana

August 7, 2010 By Ali 1 Comment

As Summer is beginning to wind down, the flavors of fall are beginning to creep in. If a bowl of soup and bread sound like they would hit the spot, try this copycat recipe for Zuppa Toscana. It is a thin cream soup, with potatoes, spinach and sausage to liven things up.

Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Makes 4-6 servings

1 lb Italian sausage (I recommend a spicy or sweet variety)
2 large russet baking potatoes, peeled, sliced in half,and then in 1/4 inch slices*
1 large onion, diced
1/2 can bacon bits
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pkg frozen chopped spinach, rinsed and squeezed of excess liquid
3 cups chicken stock
1 to 2 cups water
1 cup heavy whipping cream [Read more...]