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Pomegranate Frozen Yogurt

End of summer means no more deliveries of fresh vegetables and fruits from my dad’s garden. It is sad to wake up on a Monday morning and not look forward to a surprise.

Right after the weekend they closed our summerhouse for the season, my dad brought a crate full of tiny pomegranates, each the size of a large lemon. Underneath their bright yellow/pink skin were the sweetest seeds I have ever tasted. Instead of popping the seeds in my mouth one by one, I squeezed their juice and turned them into a frozen yogurt.

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Hazelnut Brownies

These brownies fall into the “fudgy” category, with a moist and intensely chocolaty interior. It is almost as if you’re biting into a bar of dark chocolate with hazelnuts. Doesn’t it sound good?

And wait (if you can) until the next day and taste them right after a good night’s sleep in the refrigerator. It is almost as if you’re biting into a scoop of dark chocolate gelato with hazelnuts.

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Chocolate and Hazelnut Granola

My first paid job as a food stylist and photographer! Can you believe it? I remember the first time a food magazine approached me. It was nearly two years ago, a couple of months after I launched my blog. The editor liked what she saw and offered me to put together 14 pages of sweet and savory cookies – in two days I must add. When I asked her what the terms were, she said: “Ohh, we don’t pay. But we’ll make sure to mention your blog.” Isn’t it nice of her? Well anyways, those days are gone and I’ve finally found someone who is willing to compensate for my hard work.

The magazine I am talking about is BRAVACASA, one of Italy’s best interior design magazines. BRAVACASA recently launched in Turkey and they hired me to put together the food section for the first issue. I came up with four different recipes around a Chocolate & Hazelnut theme. Here’s one of those recipes: Chocolate and Hazelnut Granola.

More will follow!

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