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Cherry Galette

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If you have never made a galette which is a term used in French cuisine to designate various types of flat round or freeform crusty cakes, then you are in for a treat. 

Most people would agree and say this galette tastes just like cherry pie, however is a bit more light and flaky.

Served with a Chocolate Cherry Syrup that is sure appease those with a sweet tooth. Serve to your friends and family and watch them be in awe that you made it yourself from scratch.

I absolutely love cherries and come summer when they are in season and ripe, I like to eat them by them by the pounds. Packed full of antioxidants and fiber they are just too good to not enjoy fresh all summer long. 

I’m always finding new ways to cook with them too and so you can find a few cherry recipes on this site for sure.

If you are checking this recipe out and there not in season where you are, then you can definitely use the pre pitted frozen ones too that most of the grocers carry. 

For this recipe you are just filling and folding over to create the most delicious dessert, without all the hassle of a typical pie.

 

You will need about 3 cups of fresh cherries! One premade butter puff pastry, sugar and olive oil.

Place 2 1/2 cups of pitted cherries inside the Butter Puff Pastry like so

And then simply fold over all the sides

Sprinkle with white sugar or drizzle with maple syrup and bake at 375 for 35 minutes 

Just make sure the cherries are defrosted fully before making this recipe if you choose the frozen variety. 

While the galette is cooking in the oven, you will simply reduce a few pitted cherries on the stove top with some chocolate chips to create the perfect glaze. 

Serve the glaze warm alongside this gallette and you will be in Cherry Chocolate Heaven!

Flaky, sweet and a bit tart this is sure to cure your sweet tooth!

And by all means go ahead and serve with some whip cream… so good!

 


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Breakfast, Drinks and Smoothies, Vegetarian

Cherry Berry Magic Smoothie

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If your looking for the ultimate breakfast shake, then you found it. I drink this everyday and let me tell you it has changed my life!

You too can start nourishing your body and start boosting your immune system everyday just by waking up and simply adding this shake to your breakfast routine.  Whether your going on a cleanse, or just wanting to improve your overall health you can’t go wrong with incorporating this shake into your daily routine. Did you know Blueberries and Cherries are pack with some of the highest antioxidants in the fruit world? Pair those with some Spirulina powder is a super green food, and your breakfast routine will be packed full of all the nutrients you need for the day! That is why I call this smoothie, “Cherry Berry Magic Smoothie” it really is that good for you.  I have been making this smoothie for my breakfasts for the past couple of years, and it gives me just the right amount of energy I need to start off my day, while keeping me super healthy.  

So how can this shake benefit you? Well Cherries are packed with vitamin C, which is needed to build collagen your skin’s natural wrinkle prevention thus slowing down the aging process. Cherries are also loaded with Queritrin, a flavonoid believed to be one of the most potent anticancer agents. And blueberries? these guys are ranked the number 1 in antioxidants. Just one cup has 13,427 total antioxidants, vitamins A & C, plus flavonoids. That’s about 10 times the USDA’s recommendation, in just one cup! Then be sure to add your favorite protein powder also to this drink if your wanting to use it as a meal replacement in the mornings. I use “Spirulina” which is packed full of protein. So what is Spirulina?

Spirulina is a magical plant that comes from blue -green algae, that is found in warm fresh waters. And contains significant amounts of calcium, niacin, potassium, magnesium, B vitamins and iron. Which reinforces our immune systems and helps control high blood pressure and cholesterol, thus giving us the ultimate protection from cancers. I like to buy the organic variety that is grown in Hawaii, I trust the brand and have been using if for years. I also like to add chia seeds too, because they are super rich in nutrients such as fiber, iron, and calcium and Omega-3 fatty acids. I hope you give this powerhouse of a shake a try, you won’t regret it. 

 

To make the Cherry Berry Magical Smoothie:

  1. Place your banana, pitted frozen or fresh cherries, frozen blueberries, greek yogurt, chia seeds, spirulina powder and ice cubes in a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Serve and Enjoy!

 

 


 

 

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Christmas & Thanksgiving, Desserts, New Year's

Cherry Cheesecake Cups (no bake)

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These (no bake) Black Cherry Cheesecake Cups are absolutely delicious and easy to make. They are also the perfect dessert recipe for the holidays! Image serving these to your guests after dinner!

Ho ho ho! Keep calm they say the holidays are near. However with all this planning and preparing to get there it can be less than calm for some.

Would it not be nice to be able to prepare a dessert for 8 or so people in under 1 hour and have them thinking you spent all day? Well look no further, if you are short on time then you are going to love this recipe.

 

Now let me ask you a serious question, do you know anyone that doesn’t like cheesecake? Well I don’t. 

o trust me when I say, that these cheesecake cups are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face this Holiday Season.

These cups are so good that people may just ask for seconds, or thirds.

You serve them chilled, which allows you to skip on the baking part and saves you a whole lot of hassle.

Giving you plenty of time to do whatever else it is that may be on your to do list.

You will be shocked at how easy this recipe truly is and I promise you it does not skimp on flavor at all. People are going to be asking you how you did it? But let’s leave that little secret to us kitchen warriors.

 

A simple way to preparing these Cherry Cheesecake Cups 

With boiled down cherries or canned!

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