Full Episode Fridays: Italian Table for Two - 3 Romantic Italian Dinner Recipes

mascarpone cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and calories, while cream cheese is often more affordable.

ladyfingers

🥗Healthier: whole grain ladyfingers

💰Cheaper: sponge cake

Whole grain options are more nutritious, and sponge cake can be a budget-friendly substitute.

Put 1 cup of hot water in a bowl and dilute 2 tablespoons of granulated espresso.

Add 1 cup of vegetable oil to the bowl.

Add 3 eggs to the mixture.

Incorporate 1 cup of sour cream last into the batter.

In a separate bowl, combine 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1.75 cups of sugar, 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 0.25 teaspoon of salt.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Distribute the batter evenly into three buttered cake pans.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 18 to 22 minutes.

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