Have you ever thought of food as a relationship builder? Cooking together can help bond relationships with family, friends and your significant other. If you don't have a lot of time to cook together on a regular basis, reserve a Sunday during the month to prepare a dish or a whole meal from scratch with someone special in your life. This recipe was provided by Maria Liberati, author of "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking."

Here is one of my favorite recipes to make with special friends or family. It is an Italian version of the American brownies.

Tortini di Cioccolato
(Italian Style Brownies)

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1/4 cup European butter
1/4 cup dark chocolate pieces
1 whole egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup walnut pieces
1 fresh orange
2 tablespoons butter to butter pan
2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs

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