Warm spices, squash, and cranberries are significant flavors during the holidays. We usually have a week of guests during Thanksgiving, so I always make scones, muffins, and cinnamon rolls for our breakfasts. In light of the season, I really wanted to create a muffin recipe using my winter garden squash, warm spices, a sweet crunchyContinue reading “Holiday Spiced Squash & Cranberry Muffins: Wonderful Sweet & Fruity Bread”
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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls: Just as Ooey, Gooey, & Satisfying
Cinnamon rolls are so divine that heaven must be filled with them. When I wasn’t eating gluten for a while, I created a gluten-free yeast roll recipe, mainly with the hopes of turning it into an incredibly tasty cinnamon roll. I’m happy to say… mission accomplished. Reality is, how can you go wrong with butter,Continue reading “Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls: Just as Ooey, Gooey, & Satisfying”
Traditional Polish Bagels: 4 Simple Ingredients, Twists, & Baked 2 Ways
The New York style bagel is what many Americans think of as a bagel. It’s round and thick with a small hole in the center perfect to split and add desirable toppings. However, these types of bagels originated in Jewish communities in Poland. We can thank Jewish bakers that immigrated to the US in theContinue reading “Traditional Polish Bagels: 4 Simple Ingredients, Twists, & Baked 2 Ways”
Spinach Tortillas: Great for Mexican Dishes, Sandwiches, and Dips
While simple flour tortillas are a great go-to for traditional Mexican dishes, wraps, and pinwheels, spinach tortillas take the color and flavor to a whole new level. My beautiful, dark green-laced spinach tortillas elevate the flavor of any flour tortilla-based dish. Can you imagine these pretty green tortillas in pinwheels as an appetizer for theContinue reading “Spinach Tortillas: Great for Mexican Dishes, Sandwiches, and Dips”
Middle Eastern Pita Bread: Simple 4 Ingredients with Traditional Pockets!
Pita bread varies from country to country, from the Mediterranean to the Middle East. While they all have simple ingredients and are round and flat, some have pockets that hold meat and veggies while others are folded like a taco. My recipe only has 4 ingredients and water. It is designed to create pockets thatContinue reading “Middle Eastern Pita Bread: Simple 4 Ingredients with Traditional Pockets!”
Mexican Flour Tortillas: Great Recipe for Your Tortilla Needs
Mexican flour tortillas are about the easiest and simplest thin flatbreads you can make. All you need are a few ingredients, a rolling pin (or something like it), and a heat source to create this simple, homemade fresh bread. With food prices increasing, why not save a little and make them yourself? Tortilla Origins CornContinue reading “Mexican Flour Tortillas: Great Recipe for Your Tortilla Needs”
British Hot Cross Buns: Warm Spices and Plump Fruit with a Sweet Glaze
Hot Cross Buns are comprised of an enriched, yeast dough flavored with warm, holiday spices, dotted with plump, dried fruit, topped with a sweet cross made of dough, and brushed with a warm, sweet glaze. While traditionally eaten at Easter and Christmas, Hot Cross Buns are enjoyed all year. These buns are full of legends,Continue reading “British Hot Cross Buns: Warm Spices and Plump Fruit with a Sweet Glaze”
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”