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An Easy Apple Tart Recipe

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An Easy & Simple Apple Tart

This delicious apple tart always brings back memories of my childhood. It is one of my mom’s favorite desserts – and mine!

My fridge has been full of EverCrisp apples from this orchard for about a week, so it was the perfect time to turn a few of them into a delicious tart.

If you love apples as much as I do, this recipe is for you!

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Apple Tart Ingredients

  • 4 apples
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of flour
  • 2 tbsp of butter
  • 1 tbsp of cinnamon
  • optional: marmalade
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A delicious apple tart that comes together easily.

How to Make an Apple Tart

The only equipment you will need to make this apple tart is a blender, like this one.

Instructions

Be sure to have the milk, eggs, and butter at room temperature. I usually take them out of the fridge an hour before I start the apple tart.

Once you’ve mixed all the ingredients in a blender, pour them into a round pan. Decorate the tart with apple slices, and bake it in the oven.

Step by Step – Apple Tart

(1) Wash and peel your apples.

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(2) Cut 2-3 apples into cubes, and leave the others for later.

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(3) Next up, you will use a blender to mix the ingredients, I use this brand here.

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(4) Mix the apples with milk, eggs, butter, cinnamon…

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(5) … sugar, and flour.

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(6) Pour the batter into a 9-inch tart pan. Decorate on top with thin apple slices.

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(7) Bake at 350 F for approximately 50 minutes.

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(8) Important Step: Refrigerate the tart for 1-2 hours.

Your home will smell like a bakery once your apple tart is done!

Enjoy!

Apple Tart Tips

  • Lemon juice will help your apples not turn brown.
  • Milk, eggs, and butter should be at room temperature.
  • Add another 1/2 cup of sugar if you’d like a sweeter tart.
  • Your tart should be slightly golden, but make sure the edges don’t harden.
  • I use a basting pastry brush to spread marmalade on the tart once it’s done.
  • This apple tart is delicious with vanilla ice cream on top!

A final note!

The exact number of apples you use to make this apple tart will depend on the size of each apple. My EverCrisp apples were quite large this time (from an orchard upstate), and I used three for the mix, and two for the tart’s decoration.

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Looking for another sweet tart? Take a look at my Italian Pasta Frola recipe below:

Quince Tart Recipe

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Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe

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Pumpkin Bread Recipe

We are heading to New Jersey for a big family dinner, so I made two loaves of pumpkin bread, one for us, and one for everyone to enjoy during Thanksgiving Day. I’ve been making this recipe for ten years, and I love to toast individual slices and add butter on top. This pumpkin bread recipe is super easy, and the result is an incredibly delicious bread!!! You can store this bread in the refrigerator (in a glass container with a lid) for 4-5 days. Wishing everyone a healthy and lovely Thanksgiving!

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Estamos en camino a Nueva Jersey para una cena familiar y voy a llevar uno de las dos panes de calabaza que acabo de preparar. Esta receta es rápida, fácil y el resultado es un increíble y delicioso pan de calabaza. Hago este pan desde hace diez años, y a la hora de comerlo me encanta cortar una rebanada, tostarla y agregarle un poco de mantequilla, ¡eso es todo! Les recomiendo que guarden lo que no comas el Día de Acción de Gracias dentro del refrigerador (en un recipiente de vidrio con tapa).

Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Servings: Makes 2 loaves

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 65 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 (15-oz) can pumpkin puree (I use Trader Joe’s)
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1 cup of vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup of water
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F degrees.
  2. Butter and flour the standard-size loaf pans.
  3. LARGE BOWL: Mix sugar and vegetable oil.
  4. Slowly add in the eggs (lightly beaten) and pumpkin. I use this handheld mixer.
  5. LARGE BOWL: combine the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  6. BLEND: add the dry ingredients and water to the wet mixture. Mix on low until combined.
  7. LOAF PAN: Pour equally into two loaf pans.
  8. Bake for 65-70 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean).
  9. Allow it to cool before eating.
  10. Enjoy!
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Italian Tiramisu Recipe (Without Raw Eggs!)

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Tiramisu is one of the most popular desserts in the world, and today I’ll be sharing a recipe that you can make at home – without raw eggs!

If you’re looking for more of my recent recipes take a look at my Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding recipe and my Pasta Frola recipe.

Tiramisu Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

  • 16 oz mascarpone (450 grams)
  • 10 oz ladyfingers (300 grams)
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup espresso
  • 1 cup rum
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs

How To Make a Classic Tiramisu Without Raw Eggs

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. MEDIUM BOWL: whisk the eggs and sugar in a medium glass bowl or double boiler.
  2. Place the bowl over a pot with simmering water. Make sure the bowl does not touch the water underneath. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened, around 8-9 minutes.
  3. LARGE BOWL: put the mascarpone in a large bowl, pour the mixture of eggs and sugar into the bowl, and whisk until combined.
  4. Whisk the cold heavy cream and vanilla extract in a stand mixer, or another large bowl, and use an electric handheld mixer with a whisk attachment. Start on low speed and slowly increase speed until you have stiff peaks.
  5. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
  6. Dip (for just 1 second) the ladyfingers into the coffee that has been mixed with rum.
  7. Arrange the ladyfingers in a dish. I used an 8×8 dish, but you can use a 9×13 dish also.
  8. Top that layer with mascarpone and continue until the top.
  9. Dust with cocoa powder and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours. Enjoy!
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What is Tiramisu made of?

Tiramisu is made of ladyfingers that have been soaked in coffee and arranged in between layers of mascarpone with heavy cream.

Is there always alcohol in Tiramisu?

Many tiramisu recipes include either rum or other liqueur, but you can definitely make this recipe without any alcohol, and it will delicious too.

Equipment I use to make Tiramisu

If you don’t have a stand mixer you can use an electric handheld mixer with a whisk attachment. To make this tiramisu recipe I used this immersion mixer that I’ve been a fan of for many years.

I used this 8×8 glass dish, but any similar dish will do. You can even use individual bowls.

And these are the glass mixing bowls that are essential for any kitchen. They are so great!

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A final note!

To make gluten-free tiramisu, you can use Schar’s gluten-free ladyfingers which I purchased at a local supermarket.

You can prepare tiramisu 1-2 days in advance, wrap the glass container with plastic wrap, and store it in the refrigerator to enjoy later!

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Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding: How to Make it

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Magnolia Bakery’s Banana Pudding Recipe

Two months after we moved to New York City, my husband and I went out to dinner with one of my college friends and her husband. After dinner, they drove us to get dessert at one of New York’s famous bakeries. That was my first time trying Magnolia Bakery’s world-famous banana pudding recipe, and we’ve been delighted with it since then.

Ready to make Magnolia Bakery’s easy banana pudding recipe? Keep reading to see step-by-step instructions to make it at home! This is an inexpensive treat, you can spend less than $15 for the ingredients!

If you’re looking for more of my recent recipes take a look at my Tiramisu recipe, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, Banana Bread, or my Argentine Pasta Frola recipe!

Magnolia Bakery in New York

Magnolia Bakery first opened its doors in the West Village of New York in 1996. Their red velvet cupcakes are as iconic as their banana pudding.

Magnolia Bakery Locations

Magnolia Bakery has eight locations in New York, and I have visited half of them. Next time you are in New York, you can find them on Bleeker Street, inside Bloomingdale’s on 59th, Grand Central Terminal, Central Park South, Hudson Yards, Rockefeller Center, Moynihan Train Hall, and in the Upper West Side on 69th and Columbus Avenue.

How to Make This Easy Banana Pudding

Instructions

(1) In a large bowl, beat the condensed milk and ice-cold water until well combined, about 1 minute. Add the instant vanilla pudding mix and beat until the mixture is smooth (about 2 minutes). Cover and refrigerate until firm, for a minimum of 30 minutes.

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(2) Using the stand mixer (I used this handheld mixer) with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream on medium speed for about 1 minute, until the cream starts to thicken, then increase the speed to medium-high and whip until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip.

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(3) With the mixer running on low speed, add the pudding mixture a spoonful at a time. Mix until well blended and no streaks of pudding remain.

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To begin making your banana pudding, add a layer of cookies to a trifle bowl.
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After a layer of cookies, add a layer of pudding mixture, and then banana slices.

(4) To assemble, set aside 5 or 6 vanilla wafer cookies, whole or crumbled, for garnish. In a 4 to 5-quart trifle bowl or a wide glass bowl (or in 12 8-ounce bowls or ramekins), spread one-quarter of the pudding over the bottom and layer with one-third of the cookies and one-third of the sliced bananas (or the amount that you desire). Repeat the layering twice more. End with a final layer of pudding. Or with a small layer of whipped cream.

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Before repeating those steps, I sprinkled cookie crumbs.
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(5) Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours. Cookies should be tender when poked with a knife. This dessert is best served within 12 hours of assembling. To serve, garnish the top with cookies or cookie crumbs!

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If you love bananas, you will love this banana pudding!

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Ingredients for Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

  • 1 (14-ounce / 396 gr) can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 1½ cups ice-cold water
  • 1 (3.4-ounce) package of instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups cold heavy cream
  • 1 (11-ounce / 311 gr) box of vanilla wafer cookies
  • 4 to 5 ripe bananas, sliced

The ingredients above will yield 12 – 16 servings.

What I used to make Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding:

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Hope you love it as much as we do!!

Here is the link to the video that I made:

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Lemon Berry Tart Recipe (No Baking Required!)

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LEMON BERRY TART RECIPE

How is the New Year treating you? I am currently in Florida, and recently made this delicious berry tart that is gluten-free, vegan, and needs no baking. My husband loved it, and when I took the remaining half to my parent’s home, my family devoured it.

This tart requires ingredients that you can get at your local grocery store (coconut, lemons, almonds, cashews, and lots of berries). If you are looking for a tart to try, this is it!!!

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Como los trata el año nuevo?? En este momento estoy en Florida y hace unos días hice esta tarta de frutas que no contiene gluten, es vegana y se puede preparar sin horno. A mi esposo le encantó, y cuando llevé la mitad restante a la casa de mis padres, me alegró ver a mi familia devorarla. Esta tarta requiere ingredientes que se pueden obtener fácilmente en cualquier supermercado (coco, limones, almendras, frutillas, moras y arándanos). Si estás buscando un postre para probar, te recomiendo este que es una delicia!!!

Lemon Berry Tart Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups sliced almonds
  • 1 ¾ cups cashews
  • ½ cup shredded coconut
  • 3-5 large lemons
  • 1 can organic coconut cream (13.5 fl oz)
  • 1 bottle maple syrup (grade A) (8 fl oz)
  • 2 tbsp finely ground chia seeds
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup cool water
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups of berries

Equipment

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Instructions for the crust

  1. Use a food processor to finely ground the almonds, shredded coconut and salt.
  2. Slowly drizzle in 2 tablespoons of maple syrup until all the ingredients clump together.
  3. Press the mixture into a round tart pan with a removable bottom with moistened fingers. Start with the sides of the pan, then the bottom.
  4. Chill the crust in the refrigerator.

Instructions for the filling

  1. Soak the cashews in boiling water for 1-2 hours. Rinse and drain.
  2. Melt and cool the coconut oil.
  3. Zest 3 lemons.
  4. Juice 3-5 lemons for ¾ cup of lemon juice.
  5. Measure ¾ cup of maple syrup.
  6. Use a blender to mix the drained cashews, lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, salt and ground chia. Blend on low, and gradually increase to high. Add the water gradually. Blend on high for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is smooth.
  7. Add the melted coconut oil. Blend until just combined (avoid over-processing).
  8. Pour into the chilled crust.
  9. Cover and chill for 4-5 hours!

Instructions for the topping

  1. Chill canned coconut cream in the refrigerator overnight (avoid the freezer).
  2. Chill a large mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  3. Open the can of coconut cream (without tilting or shaking it).
  4. Spoon the hardened coconut cream from the top of the can into the mixing bowl (leaving any clear liquid behind).
  5. Whip with a hand blender (or a stand mixer) until light peaks form.
  6. Optional: mix in 1 tbsp of maple syrup and vanilla extract.
  7. Remove the tart filling from the refrigerator and top with the coconut cream and the berries.
  8. Chill for 1 hour.
  9. Makes 10-12 servings!

* To watch the video that I shared on IG, click here.

Equipment

This is the round tart with a removable bottom that I use and recommend. I love the non-stick surface!

And this is the immersion hand blender that I use to make whipped cream.

A final note!

I recommend starting the process of making the lemon berry tart early in the morning. You will need to allow the cashews to soak for 1-2 hours, and the tart to chill in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours. This recipe has a lot of little but easy steps, just follow them step by step!

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An Easy & Healthy Smoothie Recipe: Cantaloupe Veggie Smoothie

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AN EASY & HEALTHY SMOOTHIE RECIPE: CANTALOUPE VEGGIE SMOOTHIE

Happy Monday!  When it’s time to have breakfast in the morning, I like to prepare something nutritious, healthy and super quick to make.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – so it’s important to provide your body with what it needs.  

Growing up at my parent’s home, I recall hearing my dad say to us: ‘Who wants a bit of my smoothie?’ every-single-day.  His favorite (and only) smoothie has been Banana + Milk.  He has been preparing and drinking that same smoothie for the last TWENTY years!  And it is impossible to convince him to switch it up.

To update my dad’s ‘Classic Smoothie,’ 😉 I have been mixing fruits with vegetables for years.  Below you will find one easy and healthy recipe that I love!

For me, this is the easiest way to eat 3 to 6 servings of fruits & vegetables every day of the week.

For you, let it be the smoothie that helps you jump-start your day.  Prepare & enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

banana
carrots
cantaloupe

 

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DIRECTIONS:

Place the ingredients inside the blender.  

  1. 2 peeled and chopped slices of cantaloupe
  2. 1 fresh peeled banana
  3. 3/4 of a carrot
  4. 1 cup of Silk Cashew Unsweetened Vanilla Milk
  5. 1 or 2 tbsp of Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal

Process in the blender for 10 seconds or until smooth.

** Optional: Almond Milk or Soy Milk (instead of Cashew Milk).  Agave nectar, raw honey, or other liquid sweetener, optional.  Ice cubes.

BLENDER:

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If you do not yet own a blender, you might be asking yourself – which do I buy?!  There are tons of blenders or juicers to choose from, and at various prices – it can be quite overwhelming!  I have been using the same blender DAILY for the last 2-3 years: Oster Blender & Smoothie Cup ($89.99).  I chose the Oster because it is: (1) easy to wash, (2) super simple to use, (3) lightweight, and (4) does not take up much space.  This blender comes with multiple speed-control buttons.

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