Thesaurus results for GALETTES

galettes

noun

plural of galette

as in cakes

a small usually rounded mass of minced food that has been fried a golden-brown galette of lightly buttered and sautéed potato slices

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Recent Examples of galettes Customers have been devouring the plum galettes, which are flaky fruit pastries. — Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 Everything is made fresh daily, from buttery scones and flaky galettes to nostalgic pop tarts and muffins. — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 Where fruit pies and galettes take painstaking time and attention, cobblers and the like come together quickly and painlessly. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026

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From sweet, dense cakes and buttery cookies to snappy, fresh salads and savory side dishes, these colorful root veggies are at home on any menu.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Fourth of July Potluck Classic smash burgers with a bit of Southern flair anchor the potluck with crispy tender patties and American cheese.

— Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

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Ochre is the new everyday eatery focused on South African cuisine and local ingredients, from fresh West Coast mussels, venison and Cape Malay favorites, like bobotie, curries, and pumpkin fritters.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
The bakery also makes apple fritters, vegan doughnuts and wheat-free doughnuts and serves Equator coffee.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 June 2026

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