Author: Amanda

Peach, Apricot, Bourbon & Thyme Mini Galettes

- Amanda

These divine little beauties are everything and more I want from a galette, from perfectly ripe peaches and apricots, and more importantly from a baked summer-time dessert. Because if we’re turning on the oven in this heat, it better be for good reason, right? Well these most definitely were worth every ounce of extra heat they added to the kitchen and our apartment. Not only are they gorgeous, they taste utterly scrumptious. And adding a vanilla and pistachio swirled scoop of ice cream, was just the cherry on top. ooh that wouldn’t be a bad idea either….

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Perfect Banana, Coconut & Hazelnut Cake with Creamy Nutella Frosting

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Simple and insanely delicious baking project here we come. Guys this cake is what dreams are made of. Nutella and banana dreams to be exact. Words can’t do justice how good it is. And look, it’s in the form of a sheet cake. Which means, it’s a make, bake and slap on some frosting kind of thing. Not the commitment or labor intensive project a layered cake can be. The cake itself is made in one bowl without the use of any equipment and the frosting can be whipped up with a stand or handheld mixer. It all comes together so quickly which means the faster it can get straight to your mouth. And if you don’t want to share, I so hear you.

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Easy Lentil Bread (Gluten Free + Vegan)

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It seems crazy to me that I’ve only recently begun making lentil bread. But, I’m so glad I discovered this recipe a few months back and have been experimenting with it so I can share it with you today. This Easy Lentil Bread is life changing. That might sound a little nuts. But I’ll let you in on a little secret. While all bets are kind of off these days, in pre-pandemic life, I didn’t eat bread during the week. It was a choice. (A silly one you may think.) But since, there’s no way I have the willpower to give up a treat (particularly ice cream,) I decided I could save my other big food love, bread, for the weekends. I gotta say it wasn’ that hard and if we happened to be out dining somewhere on a weeknight, then obviously I indulged. And of course, when it comes to simit, that doesn’t count. It’s not bread anyways. It’s a tradition. See this post. …

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Tuna Pan Bagnat

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Need a delicious and easy idea for a perfect summer weekend meal? Well today is your lucky day because this Tuna Pan Bagnat is just that. It’s tasty, packed with flavor and not fussy at all. You can use whatever you have, leave out what you don’t, substitute away and voila. Hot weather cooking and eating at it’s best. And want to make this ahead of time or take it to the park for a picnic? No problem. It’s meant to be made in advance, as the longer it sits, the better it gets. And it’s the definition of picnic food since it doesn’t have mayo, and can stay out of the fridge for a decent amount of time.

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