Gourmet Bailey’s Just a Bite: Thanksgiving Edition
After all, isn't the best part about Thanksgiving the sides?...
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Samantha Bailey
Gourmet Bailey’s Essential Recipes for College Students: Pt.1
The spring semester is in full swing and with all of us becoming increasingly busier, I wanted to start sharing recipes designed for college students. These are easy-to-follow recipes that you can execute within a dorm or communal kitchen. You can make these dishes when you’re lazy and still want something delicious. I’m calling the series, “Essential Recipes for College Students.” It’s only fitting that I start this series off with the meal you start your day with: breakfast. I kn...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
