I bought the Christmas Movie cookbook a few years ago. I have made a couple of the recipes, so decided to make another. This recipe is from the movie ELF. Buddy the Elf pours maple syrup over his bowl of spaghetti to the horror of his stepmum and the delight of his stepbrother. Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 large, sweet onions, finely chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp dried Italian seasoning 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp fine sea salt 1/2 cup red wine 6lbs fresh ripe tomatoes coarsely chopped and deseeded 2 tsp sugar (optional) hot cooked spaghetti for serving freshly grated Parmesan for serving chopped fresh Italian parsley or basil for serving Method 1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over a medium-high heat. Add onions. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning, cocoa powder, red pepper f...