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December 1, 2015 Baking Chocolate

Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Torte

Since the emergence of the gluten-free trend, countless flourless cake recipes are based on the concept of trying to mimic the volume and texture of an actual “with-flour” cake, largely by adding lots of eggs. However my first recollection of flourless dessert dates back to the late 1990s when flourless “cakes” took on a more…

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October 11, 2015 Cinnamon

Cranberry Apple Crisp

Every time the temperature drops outside the idea of apple pie seems to always creep into my mind. Making a really good pie crust certainly has some complicated obstacles, so an apple crisp is an equally exciting easier option. And even better … both the filling and crumb topping can pre-made and stored in the…

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February 28, 2015 Baking Chocolate

Bittersweet Chocolate Chunk Cookies

  I have been perfecting this recipe for over 15 years. Through much trial and error, these cookies never fail to be a crowd pleaser. It originated from following directions on the back of a bag of Nestle Toll House chocolate chips, then I started making adjustments over the years. Once you get past using…

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I’m a lover of cross-cultural comfort food and I spend my weekends cooking authentically awesome dishes without having to leave Astoria, Queens, NYC.

-Ben Costantino

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FEATURED INGREDIENTS

Chipotle Pepper Spice Rub

Ceylon Cinnamon

Spinach Artichoke “Pesto” with Goat Cheese

Poblano Peppers

Easy Plain Tomato Sauce

Achiote Oil

Chipotle Chive Salmon Spice Rub

Easy Jerk Chicken from the Jar

3 Types of Dried Oregano

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