• Jane Evans Bonacci The Heritage Cook


    WELCOME to The Heritage Cook ... we're sharing traditions, one recipe at a time! I learned to cook at my grandmother’s side, watching her create nourishing meals for the family. I love to share the lessons she taught me. I am a recipe editor, developer and tester, a food writer, passionate cook, and baker. Subscribe to the blog and never miss a recipe or the fun of Chocolate Mondays! Creating, exploring, sharing, nurturing ... that is what I love about cooking!

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    ... Woo hoo! Mondays just got a whole lot better now that you’re featuring chocolate in some shape or form each week. It’s my favorite food group, after all...

    ... We prepared the “Fathers Day Brunch” on Sunday. It was a big hit! I was amazed at the light and very tasty pancakes. It looks like your recipes are going to keep me busy!...

    ... The [Chocolate Crinkle] cookies look beautiful. First bite brings a sensational experience to the pallet. Slightly crunchy exterior at first, then the moist interior with a burst of chocolate flavor through out my mouth. The flavors lingers long enough that I feel I must have another bite to experience it all again...

    ... This chicken is delicious. So tender, even the breast meat, with a hint of onion and lemon. Definitely a keeper...

    ... Just had my first bite and WOW! I think this is the best homemade brownie i have ever tasted. Great chocolate flavor with the right amount of sweetness. And the fudgy consistency is perfect! ...

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    ... I made this pasta sauce this past weekend...what can I say, it was delicious! I added fresh zuchinni and eggplant for a vegetarian style meal like you suggested. Topping the pasta dish with fresh basil from my "Swiss" herb garden made the sauce perfect! ...

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Chocolate Monday – Chocolate Biscotti !!

Posted on 12 July 2010 by Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook

Happy Chocolate Monday! Today’s treat is Chocolate Biscotti! Biscotti (biss-koh-tee) (the plural of biscotto) is an Italian twice-baked cookie. Extra crunchy, they are perfect for dunking in coffee or espresso. You form the dough into logs and bake them most of the way through. Then take them out of the oven, cool slightly, slice and finish baking. The first time I tried to make biscotti, I didn’t trust the recipe and left the cookies in too long on the first bake. When I tried to slice them, they crumbled. Don’t make the same mistake I did!

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Ingredients for Chocolate Monday, July 12th

Posted on 9 July 2010 by Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook

This week’s Chocolate Monday recipe is a fun Italian treat. When I married my Italian husband, I had never made this dessert and I knew I had to learn how. Now it is one of my favorites. Not nearly as challenging as I thought it would be, you will discover how easy it is to make. The name is usually mispronounced, but after Monday, you’ll know the right way to say it, LOL!

Gee, what could it be? Come back on Monday to find out!

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2 cups All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cups top-quality Cocoa Powder
4 Large Eggs
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 cup Almonds
3/4 cup Chocolate Chips

Coarse or crystal sugar such as Raw, Turbinado, or Demerara

Baking Soda
Salt
Vanilla Extract
Almond Extract

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Chocolate Monday! Red Velvet Cupcakes

Posted on 5 July 2010 by Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook

Cupcakes seem like the perfect dessert. Small and easily transported, they work for children’s birthday parties or wedding receptions and they have built-in portion control! Cupcake shops are popping up everywhere, and I am thrilled. I love stopping in and instead of being limited to just one flavor, I can pick several. If I’m having friends over for dinner, I can offer them an assortment of desserts. I like variety and cupcakes are perfect for that! Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Chocolate Monday, July 5th

Posted on 2 July 2010 by Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook


We are hosting a barbecue this weekend and I will be making this for our guests. I know they will have fun with it and by adding a few blueberries, I’ll have a red, white, and blue dessert for the holiday!

May God bless our country and all those who fight to keep it free! Let Freedom Ring! Happy Fourth of July everyone!

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Get Ready for Chocolate Monday! June 28th

Posted on 25 June 2010 by Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook

This week’s Chocolate Monday treat is courtesy of David Lebovitz, former Chez Panisse Pastry Chef, and cookbook author extraordinaire. David is one of the authors I admire most. His recipes are always easy to follow and fairly simple, even if they are long. Just follow his directions and you are guaranteed success!

This dessert is made in two parts, so plan on starting it one day and finishing the next. Check out The Heritage Cook blog all week for recipes that will help you celebrate the Fourth of July in fine fashion … old-fashioned that is, LOL!

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