I just can’t believe that summer is almost over! The summertime produces in stores will soon get replaced with that of Fall. Pumpkins, apples, & figs would start popping up every nook and corner… Well, in a way that is the beauty of every season. Time flies fast and somehow I feel that I have not had enough of this summer yet, loving this weather so much.

So, before fall arrives let me share one of my favorite drinks which uses a summer fruit as its main ingredient… Peach! The end of August is perhaps the best season for Peaches, they are so ripe, juicy and the aroma makes you want to scream for peach inspired desserts and drinks. Well, then how about a margarita with peach? Yeeppp, that’s a winner!

I’ve always loved a classic margarita, but this peach version takes it to the next level. It’s fruity flavours along with a hint of lime is so refreshing and perfect to beat the summer heat. All you need to do for this recipe is to puree fresh peaches and mix with tequila and triple sec. That’s it & You’re done – in less than 10 minutes!

This drink has a slightly thick consistency quite similar to that of a frozen margarita, but if you want it to be perfectly smooth, then strain the peach juice after pureeing.

Cheers!!!!

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Peach Margarita

Fruity, Sweet and Refreshing… Peach Margarita. A Perfect Companion to Beat the Heat and enjoy the rest of your Summer!!!

Course Drinks

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword cocktails, margarita, peach

Prep Time 7 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 2 peaches
• 2 oz tequila
• 2 oz triple sec
• 3-4 tsp sugar
• Juice of half a lime
• Ice cubes
• Sea salt (optional, to rim the glass)
• Peach slice and lime wedge (for garnish)

Instructions

• Peal, slice and pit the peaches, and then puree in a blender with sugar and lime juice. You can add sugar according to your sweetness.
• Rub a lime wedge around the rim of each glass and dip in the salt. Set aside while you prepare the drink.
• Combine the peach puree with tequila and triple sec, stir to combine.
• Add ice cubes into the prepared glasses and pour the drink. Garnish with peach slices and lime wedges.
• Enjoy, Cheers!

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Smoothies are an integral part of my daily breakfast, and I do switch to it often from my regular Indian breakfast dishes. I love flavored yogurt, and when travelling yogurt recipes would be my first choice for breakfast. Its light, filling, gives you a trouble-free stomach, and most of all… keeps you happy & pleasant (the scientific reasoning behind that is it decreases excessive cortisol levels in your body); at least that’s how I feel!

Discovering new flavors by combining different fruits and proteins is fun, sometimes difficult too. One of my all-time favorite combo is strawberry and banana with a liquid (yogurt, almond / regular milk). So, this time I thought to explore a strawberry, banana, peach, yogurt combination … and Oh Boy, it came out Wonderful!

Greek yogurt is a protein powerhouse and has many health benefits which make it a must to include in your daily diet. Due to its high protein and Vitamin B12 content, it can be substituted for meat, especially if you are a vegetarian. As a probiotic, Greek yogurt is considered to be more nutritious than regular yogurts.

In this recipe, the slight tanginess from Greek Yogurt blends easily with the fruity flavours and the hint of sweetness from honey. The end result?  A Smoothie Bowl – Pretty n Perfect for your Breakfast with all your Favorite Fruits, Nuts & Seeds…

Enjoy, Happy Cooking…!

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Strawberry Peach Yogurt Bowl

A Healthy and a Protein packed Breakfast with Strawberries, Peaches & Greek Yogurt! Begin your day with this filling Yogurt Bowl, topped with your Favorite Fruits n Nuts…!!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast, yogurt bowl

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 6-8 strawberries
• 1 peach
• ½ of a banana
• 5.6 oz/¾ cup greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp honey / maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pepitas (topping)

Instructions

• Blend all the ingredients until smooth. Top with sliced fresh fruits and pepitas. 

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Strawberries, Apples or Peaches; be it any fruit season and that calls for a day to bake your delicious desserts! This is my first time preparing a galette even though I have baked pies before. Yeah I know what you might be thinking; unlike other newbie bakers, I went from complex to easy! Anyways, my first galette turned out to be awesome…

So what made me do a galette? It all started with my friend’s long time desire to go for a strawberry picking festival and every year she kept on missing it as the picking season is usually for a short span. But this time she kept on tracking the dates and finally was able to plan it out. Although my hubby is not so keen into these events, he surprisingly agreed this time to come along. We all visited Eckerts Belleville Farm, Illinois which was actually a nice drive, giving us a chance to go past St. Louis, the east of it, across Missouri all the way up to Illinois. The farm is vast & beautiful with many varieties of fruits and vegetables being cultivated, including peaches, apples, blackberries, tomatoes and many more. On the day we visited, they had a fair going on with lots of fun activities & kids rides. Also the food at their restaurant and deli were fresh & delicious. We really enjoyed our time there picking strawberries, taking pictures and left back home with bags full of strawberries. If you are in the St. Louis area, check out Eckerts Farms to spend a fun filled day!

I guess this happens to everybody and not only me; whenever I go for any picking I bring back a lot without realizing how much I really need, and then it’s a struggle to finish them. But on the good side, that gears me up to explore a bunch of recipes to finish the fruit in every possible way, be it a cobbler, smoothie, pie, strudel… or even an ice cream!! But I would still end up having leftovers which I finally freeze; I don’t want to see the same fruit thereafter for the next few months, Lol!!

So coming back to my recipe for the day, this galette is so easy to prepare and is nothing when compared to other baked desserts. I have used strawberries and peaches; their sour and sweet flavours complement each other and taste great when combined together. The crust is buttery flaky and its sweet with the fruits, tastes best if served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also try this recipe with other summer fruits of your choice, like Berries, Peach, Apple, Rhubarb, etc, they all make a wonderful Galette.

Enjoy, Happy Cooking!!!

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Peach Strawberry Galette

Buttery Crusted Peach Strawberry Galette… A Quick & Easy Peasy Summer Dessert...!! Serve with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream, YUMM… 

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword galatte, strawberry, summer

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Author Akhila

Ingredients

For the crust

• 1¼ cup flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 stick of cold butter (cubed)
• 4 tbsp ice cold water

For the Peach Strawberry filling

• 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced into half)
• 2 peaches (peeled, pitted and sliced)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp flour

For decoration

• 1 egg (beaten)
• Granulated sugar (to sprinkle)

Instructions

For the crust

• Combine flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until it mixes well. Add the cubed cold butter, pulse until it looks like a coarse meal with some crumbles. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp ice cold water at a time and pulse until the dough comes together.
• Transfer it into a work surface; gently knead the dough to make a ball. Flatten it into a small disk shaped size, wrap it in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hrs (or up to 3 days).

For the Peach Strawberry filling

• Combine peaches, strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract and flour in a medium sized bowl and let it sit for 20 minutes.

For assembling the Galette

• Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
• Place the cold dough between two parchment sheet papers. This helps to roll the dough neatly and it prevents sticking to the bottom. Roll the dough between the papers into a 12 inch circle, trim the edges if necessary to form a circular shape. Remove the top sheet and carefully transfer the dough along with its bottom sheet to a baking tray.
• Spoon the fruit mix on to the center of the dough leaving a 2 inch gap around the border. Drizzle 1-2 tbsp fruit juices from the mix (do not add more as it makes the dough soggy).
• Fold the edges over the fruit mix, pleating it as you fold to give a uniform circular shape. Gently press the edges to seal.
• For decoration and giving the final baked galette a golden crust, brush the beaten eggs on the outer crust and sprinkle sugar.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes until the crust turns golden brown and the fruit mix starts to bubble up.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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Here you go, a Peach Cobbler..!

A cobbler is like a baked fruit pie with only an upper crust. It is three layered, with the bottom being butter, fruits in the middle, and topped with a cake crust. If you prefer stone fruits, nectarines are also a good alternate since they are also semi-sweet, and to lift the sweetness just cook them in sugar syrup.

My first attempt in making this was a failure, as I tried to fill up the pan with the batter, and while baking it started to rise and the sugar syrup spilled out, making a mess of my oven. So, use a large baking pan and leave enough room for the batter to rise.

So no more waiting, go get your fruit, make your cake batter, and start baking. And tell me how it tastes…

Prep time         :  1 hour
Serves               :  6 servings

INGREDIENTS

Peaches                        : 5
Sugar                            : 1 cup
Lemon juice               : 1 tbsp
Unsalted butter         : 6 tbsp (melted)
Baking powder          : 1 tbsp
Flour                             : 1 cup
Milk                              : 1 cup
Cinnamon powder   : 1 tbsp
Salt                                : a small pinch

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Peel, pit, and cut peaches into thin slices and keep it aside.
3. Melt butter and pour it to the baking pan.
4. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and slowly add milk by constantly stirring to form a thick batter. Pour this batter into the baking pan on top of the melted butter. Do not stir.
5. In another pan add the peach slices, lemon juice, sugar, and heat on a low flame with the lid closed for two minutes till the sugar melts. Open the pan and toss slightly so that the sugar syrup forms a thick coating on the peaches. Make sure to stir it constantly to prevent it from sticking on to the pan. When the sugar syrup starts to bubble up and thicken, switch off the flame. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
6. Pour this peach mixture over the batter. Do not stir after pouring.
7. Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top of the mixture. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes until you see a golden brown crust on the top.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Note:

• Ensure that you do not stir as instructed to maintain the layering of the dessert.
• Make sure the baking pan is big enough, as the batter will rise while baking and should not spill.

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