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Warm Spinach Mascarpone Dip

I only discovered Mascarpone Cheese in the past couple of years but love the creamy element that adds something special to so many recipes when used in place of cream cheese, sour cream or even mayonnaise.

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Espresso-Chocolate Layer Cake with White Chocolate-Mascarpone Frosting

I originally helped my daughter Lauren make this cake for a dessert contest for employees of Neiman Marcus in Denver. I had noticed the recipe in the April issue of Bon Appetit but knew I would have to make some revisions as it was a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and I’m not particularly fond [...]

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Chocolate Mascarpone Brownies

I love brownies but often find they are too dry for my tastes. This recipe makes not only a great brownie but includes a yummy chocolate ganache topping. Be sure to test at the 40 minute time frame; better to take out a bit early than let get dry! Ingredients Brownies 1 cup unsalted butter 3 ounces [...]

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Nordstrom’s Lemon and Coconut Bars with Whipped Cream and Mascarpone Topping

This recipe is from Nordstrom’s Café. My daughter worked there during high school and college and one day when meeting her for lunch, we ordered the Lemon Bar for dessert. I’ve made this treat for years so we thought we knew what to expect. Big surprise. This not only has coconut in the crust but [...]

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Strawberry Mascarpone Tart

This is such a fresh and simple dessert but no matter, it will create a legion of devotees. It’s really best when strawberries are in season; juicy and bursting with flavor! The recipe originally came from a copy of The Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook; although not so new anymore; this was the very [...]