Mini dough encrusted meat or veggie pies are the ultimate street food or appetizer. This Jamaican Patty recipe contains the most common spices and herbs found in Jamaican cuisine. You get the Caribbean heat from the spicy, seasoned meat. The yellow, golden, flaky pie crust is a result of turmeric and mix of butter andContinue reading “Jamaican Patty: Spices, Herbs, & Meat in a Flaky Turmeric Crust”
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Simple, No-Knead Sourdough Bread: Only 15 Active Minutes!
Your sourdough starter is finally growing. It has matured and now it’s time to use it to make the bread you’ve been waiting for, right? After all, isn’t that why you began the sourdough? Even if you’re not a baker and are hesitant about kneading dough, you can still make a great tasting sourdough bread.Continue reading “Simple, No-Knead Sourdough Bread: Only 15 Active Minutes!”
Simple Sourdough Starter for Beginners: Flour & Water Only
A sourdough starter only needs two ingredients and time. Flour and water combined with a little warmth and patience yields a naturally occurring, wild yeast. The only commitment on your part is feeding it and discarding the extra starter daily. We’re talking only a few minutes a day, tops! This post is all about showingContinue reading “Simple Sourdough Starter for Beginners: Flour & Water Only”
Easy Sourdough Discard Bread: Perfect for the Bread Machine
You began your sourdough starter a couple of days ago. It’s growing, but it’s not ready or complex enough in flavor to use in a traditional, sourdough bread. Believe it or not, you can actually use it now to make sourdough bread. The only caveat is that you need to rely on commercial yeast forContinue reading “Easy Sourdough Discard Bread: Perfect for the Bread Machine”
Georgian Cheese Bread: A Soft Bread Boat Filled with Bliss
The country of Georgia is an incredible place for baked bread. The famous Georgian Khachapuri, the country’s national dish, is a unique, cheese-stuffed bread. Khachapuri bread shapes, cheese, and other ingredients vary from region to region. I’m so excited to share my version of the most well-known of the Khachapuri’s, the Acharuli Khachapuri version. ImagineContinue reading “Georgian Cheese Bread: A Soft Bread Boat Filled with Bliss”
Simple Chinese Shaobing Flatbread: Sesame Roux Layered Pastry
Lunar New Year and the Beijing Winter Olympics are near. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a bake to represent both. The basic Chinese Shaobing Flatbread (or pastry) truly is an international bread worthy of recognition. It’s the representation of bread bakes from the east to west and every countryContinue reading “Simple Chinese Shaobing Flatbread: Sesame Roux Layered Pastry”
Rich & Sweet Hazelnut Spread: Gluten-Free & Vegan Nutella Alternative
A new year, a “better” you. Isn’t that what a new year means? Hmm… I’ve never been a New Year’s Resolution kind of girl. I get it, though. It’s clearly a convenient time to hit the reset button and make positive changes. Have you considered a change in your favorite, processed foods, as in makingContinue reading “Rich & Sweet Hazelnut Spread: Gluten-Free & Vegan Nutella Alternative”
Classic Italian Focaccia: Salty, Herby, Soft, & Crispy, Delectable Flatbread
When many of us think of Italian food, we think of our favorites like pizza and pasta. In Italy, flatbreads have quite the reputation and are an Italian staple with recipes varying from region to region. The Italian Focaccia flatbread might sound simple enough, but each regional version has its own rules and name forContinue reading “Classic Italian Focaccia: Salty, Herby, Soft, & Crispy, Delectable Flatbread”
Spanish King Cake: A Fruit Topped Sweet Bread with Surprise!
For Western cultures, particularly in Western Christian Churches, January 6th is often a celebratory day. It’s known as Epiphany, among other names, and has many different meanings. It can also denote the last day of Christmas as the 12th day. For many countries, families and friends take part in eating the well-known “King Cake” toContinue reading “Spanish King Cake: A Fruit Topped Sweet Bread with Surprise!”
Greek New Year’s Cake: Rich & Buttery with a Hidden Treasure
New Year’s Day is probably the only day of the year that every country and culture celebrates. Granted, some countries and cultures use a different calendar. Regardless of the actual day, there are so many different traditions for bringing in the New Year. In fact, even in the same country, people celebrate in different ways.Continue reading “Greek New Year’s Cake: Rich & Buttery with a Hidden Treasure”