Pool Party Dessert: Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake with Ganache

Dave made this one. From Ina Garten.

This was actually the second. The first split when he took the springform ring off and we had to eat it here at home.

Sinfully good it was, just sinful.

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For This Weekend's Pool Party: Acini di Pepe Salad

Acini di Pepe Salad
"Acini di pepe is the Italian word for peppercorns. These rice shaped pasta work well in this chilled fruit salad.

Great in the summer. Mom had this at relatives back east and told us about it."

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