Gourmet

Perhaps no other dessert typifies the excess of the 1980s more than this flourless chocolate cake—which makes for an interesting parallel to the fancy cakes of the 1880s. This version was inspired by the one Narsai M. David served at his eponymous restaurant, in California’s Bay Area, during the early '80s.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In Italian cooking, meat (usually breast of veal) that is flattened and then rolled around a filling is known as braciola. The recipe below applies this preparation to turkey breast - an American touch - using a distinctly Italian stuffing.

(GELATO AL CIOCCOLATO) We tested this recipe with both regular and Dutch-process cocoa powders and loved both versions. The Dutch-process cocoa powder yields a slightly more intense flavor.

Unlike most commercially available chocolate biscotti, these have a deep chocolaty flavor.

The following recipe - which cannot be halved successfully - makes twice the batter necessary for the Egg and Bacon Crêpes or the Egg and Spinach Crêpes . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

For optimum browning, roast this dish in the upper third of your oven.