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December 3, 2020 // By Samantha Bailey

Benvenuti Brings a Taste of Italy to Downtown Montclair

In the midst of a global pandemic, two Italian American families came together with the same vision and opened a gelato shop in Montclair, New Jersey. The Mazzeo and Brown families are the co-owners of Benvenuti, located at 20 Church St. in downtown Montclair. Co-owner Roger Mazzeo is a Montclair State University alumnus. “It’s not ice cream, it’s gelato,” Mazzeo emphasized. “It’s different.” Mazzeo values the easygoing Italian lifestyle which can be hard to find in the...
November 29, 2020 // By Samantha Bailey

Gourmet Bailey’s Just a Bite: Raspberry Bars

Thanksgiving and the holiday season is looking a little different this year. That is inevitable, but it does not mean we cannot have a yummy dessert to help brighten the mood. This week’s recipe is for some insanely easy and delicious raspberry bars. My mom and I have been making these for years. They only require seven ingredients and I knew I had to share the deliciousness with you all. So, let’s get into this week’s recipe. For these raspberry bars you will need: ½ cup packed light bro...
October 13, 2020 // By Samantha Bailey

Gourmet Bailey’s Just a Bite: Dairy-Free Crepes

Who doesn’t love a good crepe? These French delicacies are a delicious, thin pancake-like pastry that can be filled with sweet and salty things alike. The one we’ll be making for this particular crepe recipe is dairy-free, but you can hardly taste the difference. Bon appetit! For these crepes you will need: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar Pinch of salt 3 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon oil (I recommend vegetable) 2 cups almond milk (or oat milk if allerg...
September 6, 2020 // By Samantha Bailey

Gourmet Bailey’s Just a Bite: End of Summer Salad

As summer comes to an end, I wanted to give you all one last bite of those fresh summer flavors with one of my all-time favorite flavors. It’s easy, but just a bit time-consuming. This salad, whose recipe my uncle recently passed on to me, is usually served as a palette cleanser between the pasta and main course or as a side with your main dish. For this recipe, you’ll need to have a sharp knife so you can easily chop up your ingredients. Another handy tool is a mandolin, which will help sli...
March 4, 2020 // By Samantha Bailey

Sweet and Salty Heaven

As we turn a new leaf over into the second half of the spring semester, I wanted to leave you all with a decadent and indulgent recipe this week: A sweet and salty variety that will be sure to satisfy your taste buds. These cookies are Gourmet Bailey’s take on a classic Peanut Butter Blossom. Instead of having a Hershey Kiss fill the center of this cookie, there is a mini Reese’s Cup in the middle. The Reese’s-filled center gives that extra oomph of saltiness to the cookie. Now onto the re...
February 12, 2020 // By Samantha Bailey

Valentine’s Day Treats

For this week’s edition of “Gourmet Bailey,” we will be celebrating the one and only: Valentine’s Day. Now, whether you’re in a relationship or not, Valentine’s Day is about spending time with the people you love. Luckily for you, I have a recipe that will “bake” everyone crazy for these treats. For those of you with valentines, I present to you a recipe for chocolate-covered strawberries. All you need are strawberries, chocolate and your desired toppings. My reci...
January 29, 2020 // By Samantha Bailey

Pasta is Always a Favorite

Growing up, my Italian family designated Sunday as our pasta day in which we were guaranteed to have pasta and eat a long family meal. So naturally, pasta is my favorite food. Not only because it reminds me of my family, but it also happens to be one of the most versatile and delicious foods. This recipe was taught to me by my aunt, Tania, who is one of the greatest cooks I know. She taught me that you shouldn’t limit pasta to penne vodka because there are infinite things you can do with it. T...
December 11, 2019 // By Samantha Bailey

Just a Bite: Guilt-Free Snickerdoodles

Welcome back to another edition of Just a Bite: with @gourmetbailey! This recipe is one of my favorites I’ve made this fall and it is scrumptious. Although it is dairy-free and gluten-free, it is not flavor-free. This week’s recipe is for a little bite of sugary and cinnamon goodness: snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodles are one of my family’s favorites since we all love cinnamon so much. Since my family is on a bit of a health kick right now, I wanted to find a more healthier version of this re...
November 20, 2019 // By Samantha Bailey

Just a Bite: Applesauce Harvest Mini-Loaves

Have you ever wondered what fall tastes like? A dish that’s sweet, savory and warm? With this fall dish there is no need to wonder anymore. This recipe will surely satisfy your appetite for all fall flavors. This week’s recipe is for Applesauce Harvest Mini-Loaves. These mini loaves are the perfect bite of fall. They are a fairly healthy recipe as they contain no butter and are dairy-free! I made these using a mini loaf pan that makes a total of eight. I found that this amount of batter ...

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