Thursday, February 5, 2009

World Nutella Day


What a wonderful day! It's World Nutella Day and if you know anything about me, you know I LOVE Nutella!!! My blogging friend, Brittney (Adventures in Gluttony) was such a sweetheart and sent me an email a few days ago to tell me about the event and I am so glad she did. Unfortunately, my Nutella file is in Germany so I was off to find something different to make.

I didn't want a cookie or cake because I have had A LOT of chocolate baked goods lately. I found a wonderful recipe for grilled pineapple at the Food Network and decided to give it a try. I changed it up a little and didn't really follow a recipe, but it worked perfectly!


This morning I grilled up the pineapple and topped it with Nutella and mascarpone sweetened with brown sugar and a little vanilla. Oh.... my.... goodness! What an incredible and decadent breakfast!

Thanks to Ms. Adventures in Italy and Bleeding Espresso for hosting World Nutella Day. Seriously, if any food needs a special holiday, it's Nutella!!!

10 comments:

  1. JessicaFebruary 5, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    I love grilled pineapple, nutella, and mascarpone cheese. Together those sound like bliss on a plate and your picture makes it look that way! Wow! Thanks for posting this recipe!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Ooh...yum, that looks delicious.

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  3. SpryteFebruary 5, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    What a great idea!

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  4. BunnyFebruary 5, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    You made a wonderful dessert! An original Cristine!

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  5. ShelbyFebruary 6, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    Oh Cristine, I am so hungry right now (but too lazy to walk next door and buy something to eat! lol). This looks delish!

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  6. Ingrid_3BsFebruary 6, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    I've been wanting to try grilling pineapple. Did you do yours on an outside grill or indoors? I have a george forman one think it'll work?
    ~ingrid

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  7. LeslieFebruary 7, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    mmmm.this look great!
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE Nutella!

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  8. betty geekFebruary 7, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Thanks, I had no idea about Nutella Day. It's the same day as Ronald Reagan Day and I was sporting my 1980 political buttons on Friday while making my thick, chewy chocolate chip cookies.

    That is an original dessert you have there with that Nutella. I wish I was over there . . I'd eat it for breakfast!

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  9. J.L. DangerFebruary 7, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    I love nutella! I have a great Nutella cupcake recipe.

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  10. Adventures in GluttonyFebruary 11, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    I'm so glad that you were able to participate! Those pineapples look soooooo good! I never would have thought to combine the two.

    And yes, Nutella does deserve its own special day!

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