March is here, spring is on the horizon, and we’re all looking for green… green grass, green leaves, and even the lucky 4-leaf green clover. Thus, it’s the month of green, especially for the Irish, thanks to St. Paddy’s Day! With that, this baking post is about as simple as it gets, a 4-ingredient IrishContinue reading “4-Ingredient Authentic & Versatile Irish Soda Quick Bread”
Category Archives: Traditional Foods in Europe
Traditional Serbian Proja Cornbread: Light, Cheesy, and Gluten Free
Old man winter is clearly on steroids. Is there an end in sight? What are we to do? With the recent cold snap all across the country, we continue to enjoy creamy soups and chili. Let’s embrace the cold, continue making those veggie-filled healthy 😊soups and add a bake to make them special and indulgent!Continue reading “Traditional Serbian Proja Cornbread: Light, Cheesy, and Gluten Free”
Why not an Authentic Borodinsky Russian Rye Bread?
It’s the new year! Many of us are making New Year’s Resolutions to eat a little less of this and little more of that. Given this, we don’t have to eliminate what we love from our diets. As we all know, sourdough made a come back in 2020 and continues to be all the rage.Continue reading “Why not an Authentic Borodinsky Russian Rye Bread?”
How to Make the Classic Italian Panettone
Holidays are here but not for long. Don’t forget to make a great little Christmas bread for your holiday feast! Why not learn how to make the classic Italian Panettone with tips? I just love this bread and all things about the Panettone. The flavors and shape remind me of all things Christmas. Here’s myContinue reading “How to Make the Classic Italian Panettone”
German Christmas Stollen: Why it’s the Perfect Holiday Bread
Thanksgiving to Christmas is my favorite time of year. As a homebaker and cook, I thrive on researching, discovering, and venturing to make recipes and traditional dishes from all over the world. Baking and cooking this time of year makes it all so special. Why? The reason is that I always discover how baking theContinue reading “German Christmas Stollen: Why it’s the Perfect Holiday Bread”
How to Make Marzipan: Candy or Ingredient!
Marzipan is the candy and ingredient of the season! It’s known in many countries outside of the United States as THE Christmas candy and used in all sorts of holiday baking. While marzipan is a favorite this time of year, it is eaten year-round. It’s a quick, no-fuss, no-bake candy that will impress almost anyone.Continue reading “How to Make Marzipan: Candy or Ingredient!”
How to Make Candied Fruit Peels: Indulgence with Health Benefits
All things that make up the holiday season are reminders of my childhood. This jolly, peaceful time fills me with warm, fuzzy feelings that make me long for the past. Thus, every year at this time, I strive to engage in activities that take me back to those times that represented for me joy, peace,Continue reading “How to Make Candied Fruit Peels: Indulgence with Health Benefits”
Italian Panettone
The Italian Panettone is an iconic Christmas sweet bread. While similar to fruitcake containing some of the same ingredients, it really isn’t the same. In fact, many people like this Italian version as it is a lighter yeast bread than fruitcake and full of dried fruit, citrus zest, lots of butter, eggs, and sugar. It’sContinue reading “Italian Panettone”
German Christmas Stollen
I’ve never made anything more reminiscent of my childhood than the German Stollen (maybe behind my grandma’s rolls 😊). The irony is that I’ve never eaten Stollen. So, how’s that possible… well actually, it wasn’t the Stollen itself but rather the ingredients that went into it… the store-bought, sugar-coated jelly Orange Slices and Fruit Loops…Continue reading “German Christmas Stollen”
A Taste of Spain
Why Spain? When I started this journey, I knew I wanted to “bake Spain” sooner than later. I chaperoned a small group of students to Spain and France a few years ago. During the Spain portion of this trip, we spent some time in Madrid, Toledo, Barcelona, and Zaragoza. While all cities/towns were wonderful inContinue reading “A Taste of Spain”