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Friday Four – French Peach Galette – 072525
No. 1 : Quick Recipe French Peach Galette Crust 1 Package Active Dry Yeast ¼ Cup Lukewarm Water 2 Cups All Purpose Flour, OR (2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour) ¼ Cup Sugar 1 Fine Sea Salt ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter - 1/2” pieces 1 Large Egg, lightly beaten 1 Tsp Vanilla...
Friday Four – Cherry Ricotta Cake – 070425
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Cherry Ricotta Cake Nonstick Spray 1½ Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, (or All Purpose Flour) 1 Cup Raw Sugar 2 Tsp Baking Powder ¼ Tsp Sea Salt 3 Large Eggs 1½ Cups Ricotta, plus more for garnish 1½ Tsp Vanilla ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, melted and...
Friday Four – Moist and Easy Sicilian Olive Oil Cake – 052325
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Moist and Easy Sicilian Olive Oil Cake 3 Large Eggs ¾ Cup Raw Sugar ½ Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil ½ Cup Almond or Oat Milk 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract ½ Tsp Almond Extract 1 ½ Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 1 ½ Tsp Baking Powder ½ Tsp Fine Sea Salt...
Friday Four – Easy Banana Almond Oat Muffins – 041125
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Easy Banana Almond Oat Muffins 1 Cup Ripe Mashed Bananas ½ Cup Natural Almond Butter OR Natural Peanut Butter 2 Large Eggs 2 TB Honey 2/3 Cup Almond or *Oat Milk (Unsweetened) 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract OR 1 Tsp Vanilla and 1 Tsp Almond Extract 2 Cups...
Friday Four – Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Chile Chocolate Frosting – 021425
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Chile Chocolate Frosting 2 1/4 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 2 Cups Raw Sugar 1 Cup Cocoa Powder – *NOT Dutch Processed 2 Tsp Baking Soda 1/2 Tsp Fine Sea Salt 1 TB Vanilla 2/3 Cup Coconut Oil 2 Tsp White Vinegar 1 Cup...
Friday Four – Crunchy Orange Oatmeal Cookies – 122024
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Crunchy Orange Oatmeal Cookies 2 1/4 Cups Plain Rolled Oatmeal 3 TBs Fresh Orange Juice Zest of an Orange 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda 1/4 Tsp Fine Sea Salt 1/4 Tsp Freshly Grated Nutmeg 1/4 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour...
Friday Four – Flavorful Grape Cake – 102524
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Flavorful Grape Cake 1 ½ Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (or all-purpose) 1 Tsp Baking Powder ¼ Tsp Salt 1/3 Cup Freshly Squeezed OJ Zest of 1 Orange Zest of 1 Lemon 1/3 Cup Dessert Wine (see below) 2/3 Cup Grapeseed Oil 2 Large Eggs 4 Large Egg...
Friday Four – Summer Peach and Berry Crumble – 080924
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Summer Peach and Berry Crumble 4 TB Unsalted Butter ¼ Cup Coconut Sugar plus 2 TB, divided 1 ¼ Cup Whole Wheat Flour, divided ½ Cup Finely Chopped Nuts (your choice), toasted 1 Lb Ripe Peaches, peeled and cut into slices 1 Lb Berries, coarsely...