Delicious, rich chocolate cake devoured by the group of college boys I made it for. A few observations-- The cake is very stable and won't crack, but does tend to crumb a little bit so be wary of this in frosting the outside. If you use the full amount of liquid (kirsch or otherwise; I used half cherry brandy and half maraschino juice, with a tbl of Amaretto) to sprinkle on the cakes some will run off in your refrigerator, so place on top of paper towels! Use different-sized cherries to help level the cake, or cut some in half if it's too tall in the middle. I frosted my cake with sweetened whipped cream as indicated and then tinted some pink with cherry juice. I made pink rosettes with a maraschino cherry each (I know, I know, but they're nicer-looking than canned bing cherries), and put a pile of chocolate curls in the center of the ring of cherry rosettes. I also cut very thin sticks of chocolate and pressed these into the sides of the cake around the edge almost like a picket fence. A bit of work from start to finish for this cake, but so worth it!

Reviewed On: Aug. 2, 2009

Oh my goodness this bread is amazing! I love the bread from Macaroni Grill and I swear this one is even better! I followed the directions exactly except for adding in an extra 1/4 tsp of garlic powder. I was a little skeptical of this bread when putting it in--it makes a very moist dough and it seemed better suited to a pan than a cookie sheet to me, and sure enough, the second rise (on pan) turned it more into foccacia than bread. However, I reshaped it, put it in the oven, and did the last 15 minutes with a tray with ice cubes (crisper crust--same as misting)...just tasted it and it is FANTASTIC!

Reviewed On: Jun. 28, 2009

I thought this recipe was fantastic! I didn't feel like grating any of my romano so I omitted the cheese, and added a bit of additional seasoning (oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, more garlic) to my seasoned breadcrumbs. I used the Rondele cheese and mixed the leftover cheese in with some mashed potatoes for an excellent side dish. Thanks for the great idea!

Reviewed On: Jun. 22, 2009