These vegan date and almond bars combine dates, almonds, oats, coconut, cinnamon, and maple syrup into a chewy, lightly sweet snack. Easy to make and naturally satisfying, Lidey Heuck’s Lidey Bars are a healthy-ish treat that keeps well and tastes like an actual dessert, no pretending required, all week long.
It took me three years into the project to work up the courage to finally make this, and while it takes some time to pull together, it’s much easier than expected! This show-stopping dessert consists of four primary elements: meringue islands, a pool crème anglaise, drizzling of caramel, and finally a sprinkling of almond praline.
Smitten Kitchen’s Zucchini Ribbons with Almond Pesto is a refreshing summer side dish requiring minimal oven use. Toasted almonds, garlic, Parmesan, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and olive oil are pureed and tossed with zucchini ribbons. This quick, cool dish pairs perfectly with grilled mains,
Book: The Thrifty Baker, page 106Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EasyStore-Bought Is Fine: vanilla bean pastePricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe not online.
Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EasyStore-Bought Is Fine: croissantsPricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe on NYTCooking.com
Book: Chez Panisse Desserts by Lindsey ShereRating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EastStore-Bought Is Fine: almond pastePricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Version of the recipe on DavidLebovitz.com
Book: Small Victories, page 229Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EasyStore-Bought Is Fine: almond flourPricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe on Love & Lemons. Cosmo recipe here.
Book: —Episode: Bread WinnerRating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EasyStore-Bought Is Fine: Italian panettonePricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe on Foodnetwork.com