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Giada cannoli cheesecake

Giada De Laurentiis came into our kitchens in 2003, serving up her “Everyday Italian” with a modern, California twist and making our tummies happy in the process. So, when we found out that De Laurentiis shared her ultimate secret ingredient with Food Network, we giada cannoli cheesecake’t wait to pass it along. The Giadzy blogger told Food Network that her ultimate secret weapon ingredient is mascarpone cheese.

De Laurentiis scribbled on a notecard, “I love to use it in both sweet and savory dishes. Knowing the characteristics of mascarpone may help you understand why De Laurentiis uses it in her cheesecake. As she noted about that cannoli cheesecake on her blog, “Mascarpone gives it an incredibly rich, decadent flavor, all while giving it an extra creamy texture as well. We’ve gathered all of Trisha Yearwood’s top recipes together to make it easy for you to browse and pick your favorites.

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