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Fancy Plaited Challah Bread

I 've always wanted to make bread and try my hand at yeasted bakes, so when they made Challah on the Great British Baking Show, I had to try it myself. I also plaited it like they did on the show. Let me tell you, I definitely felt accomplished after finishing this fancy plaited challah bread. I ended up using a video from the YouTube channel of one of the GBBO contestants, Mat Riley to do the braid because I definitely needed the visual element to do this braid. I’ve done braids before in my hair, and I’ve even done…

Post published:May 27, 2020
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Chocolate Oreo Trifle (Vegan & Gluten Free Options!)

Where are all my chocolate lovers?! This amazing chocolate oreo trifle is filled to the brim with chocolatey, creamy flavors and has a little extra crunch from crushed up Oreos. The best part? It can be thrown together in less than an hour, semi-homemade style. It's also dairy-free, and can be made gluten-free and vegan depending on your dietary preferences. This semi-homemade chocolate oreo trifle is a must have for everyone who wants a mind blowing throw-it-together dessert for special occasions. Prepare the Layers There are four different layers to this trifle: Chocolate Cake Chocolate Pudding Whipped Cream Oreos Chocolate…

Post published:May 24, 2020
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Garlic Buttered Naan

My husband and I love Indian food. We especially love naan bread when we eat out, so I decided to try and make some naan at home. I got the idea of course, from the Great British Baking Show, my endless source of inspiration. They had to make yeasted and non yeasted flatbreads. Naan is yeasted which I was unaware of until I tried to make it. We’re already addicted to it, so I’m sure I’ll be making more soon! I looked at several different Garlic Butter Naan recipes online and I decided on trying the naan recipe on Host…

Post published:May 20, 2020
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Easy Homemade Donuts

So I finally got a deep fryer which I am super excited about. Of course, I had to make donuts. I have always wanted to make them and it turns out they are actually very easy to make! I actually read this guide on Food52 which explained all the different types of donuts before I started. It was super helpful. The following easy homemade donut recipe I will show you how to make is a basic yeasted donut. This donut consists of simple ingredients you should have on hand (except for maybe the yeast which is hard to find these…

Post published:May 18, 2020
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Hidden Design Cake: Rainbow Cookie Heart

So I attempted to do a showstopper cake like they do on the Great British Baking Show. It was definitely a challenge for me! I decided on trying to make a hidden design cake which is the challenge for one of the episodes. I decided to try and make a chocolate cake with a hidden rainbow cookie heart design inside. There are plenty of things I would do differently next time, but I am definitely very happy with the rainbow heart I saw when I cut into the cake. All that work was worth it! I decided on this particular…

Post published:May 15, 2020
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Apple Crumble Tart

This is not your typical Apple Pie recipe. Dare I say it, this apple crumble tart is even better than Apple Pie! Who doesn't love a crumble topping? The source of this brilliant recipe is the amazing John Whaite. He is the winner for Series 3 ("the beginnings" collection on Netflix) of the Great British Baking Show. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, John has been home quarantining and he's been posting new bakes on his Instagram stories practically everyday. I, of course, have been watching them all religiously. He gives great little tips during his baking demonstrations. I feel like I…

Post published:May 13, 2020
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Cookie in a Cup (With Vegan Option)

I found this lifesaver of a recipe on Pinterest several years ago and have used it on the regular ever since! This easy cookie in a cup is just a handful of ingredients that you will most likely already have in your pantry! There can be pros and cons to a single serving cookie though. Pro: the immediate satisfaction of a hot gooey chocolate chip cookie in under 10 minutes. Con: it's so easy you will make it all the time. I mean it. All. The. Time. It's that addicting! This recipe couldn't be easier. On nights that I'm craving…

Post published:May 11, 2020
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Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake

So I wanted to bake an upside down cake this weekend, but I wanted to try something different. I had decided I would do David Lebovitz’s recipe for Plum Blueberry Upside Down Cake from his book Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes… but after I had decided and went out to buy the ingredients, I couldn’t find any plums! So on to plan B. I had to think of a recipe quick to replace the Plum Blueberry Cake because I needed a cake to bring to a party. My husband suggested the Pineapple Upside Down Cake my mother-in-law makes which…

Post published:April 29, 2020
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