From Italy with Love

Here is our recipe for Chocolate Popcorn a dessert or appetizer for those who love sweets with a touch of savory.

We’ve been busy in the kitchen cooking up our favorite recipes for dishes that may have given you ♥️ Burn before you discovered NaturCress for natural heartburn relief.  Now you are free to give them a try.

Our first series is called, “From Italy with Love,” are shared by the Chris, the former director of an Art, Writing, Language and Cooking Workshop.   Over nine summers she learned these recipes in the kitchen of a wonderful boutique hotel in Assisi, Italy.  She says, “It’s was a tough job but someone had to do it.”  Now we all get to enjoy the food. Buon appetito!

Microwave Chocolate Popcorn

Ingredients for Chocolate Popcorn

Three-ounce microwave popcorn package     

      ½ cup butter

      ¾ cup white sugar

      ¾ cup brown sugar

      1 tsp vanilla

       2 TBSP cocoa powder

       Sea salt (optional)

Istruzione for Chocolate Popcorn

Heat the butter, sugars, vanilla, and powdered cocoa in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar is dissolved, and butter melted.

Meanwhile, pop microwave popcorn using the package directions and place in large bowl. Sprinkle with sea salt.

Place 1/3 of the popcorn in another large bowl and pour 1/3 of the liquid over the popcorn. With a large spoon gently mix to thoroughly coat the popcorn. Continue with another 1/3 and then the rest of the popcorn.

Serve warm!

*Adapted from “200 dolci al cioccolato” by Felicity Barnum-Bobb