Buongiorno! Fresh homemade Italian pasta is quite the treat and a bit different from dried, commercial versions. The far southern regions of Italy, particularly Calabria and Sicily, make pasta using only two ingredients, semolina flour and water. That’s really all you need to make a satisfying, traditional Italian pasta. Why not create a variety ofContinue reading “2-Ingredient Fresh Southern Italian Pasta 🍝& Shapes!”
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French Herbes de Provence Blend: 7 Simple Dried Herbs
This simple, basic French Herbes de Provence recipe uses traditional herbs found in France. Add this mixture as a rub prior to roasting meats, fish, and vegetables along with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Use these herbs to season soups, stews, salads, salad dressings, and creamy salads like chicken or tuna. Why not roll aContinue reading “French Herbes de Provence Blend: 7 Simple Dried Herbs”
Turkish Tahini Sweet Rolls with Layers of Coiled Sesame Butter
Türkҫe Tahinli Çörek (Turkish Tahini Bun) refers to the traditional Turkish tahini sweet roll made with a simple yeast dough. Each roll is flattened and smeared with a mixture of sesame paste and sugar. Individual rolls are rolled up like a cinnamon roll and coiled to resemble a snail shell. Even with a butter-y, molassesContinue reading “Turkish Tahini Sweet Rolls with Layers of Coiled Sesame Butter”
Super Easy Everyday Yeast Rolls: No Knead & Egg Free
These Super Easy Everyday Yeast Rolls are a much quicker and easier version of the traditional southern Sour Cream Pocketbook Rolls. These shortcuts with fewer steps and no eggs produce a very surprisingly and incredibly rich, light, and fluffy roll. They truly are as easy to make as homemade biscuits. Make these for the holidaysContinue reading “Super Easy Everyday Yeast Rolls: No Knead & Egg Free”
Danish Brunsviger Cake 🫓: A Tantalizing Yeast Dough with Caramel Swirls
The Danish Brunsviger cake is a buttery, sweet yeast dough baked with swirls of rich, buttery brown sugar caramel sauce. The bread is very light and airy with a soft caramel interior and toffee crunch on the top and edges. While called a cake, it resembles more of an American coffee cake, monkey bread (pull-apartContinue reading “Danish Brunsviger Cake 🫓: A Tantalizing Yeast Dough with Caramel Swirls”
German Bavarian-Style Soft Pretzels 🥨: Symbolism & Helpful Tips!
These German Bavarian-style soft pretzels make a fantastic snack. They include common Bavarian pretzel ingredients and ratios. It’s the technique of shaping and dipping them in an alkaline solution that makes them unique. This blog post covers it all including how to shape the pretzels and their Christian symbolism along with lots of details onContinue reading “German Bavarian-Style Soft Pretzels 🥨: Symbolism & Helpful Tips!”
Spiced Carrot Cake Scones 🥕 Cream Cheese Orange Glaze: Simple with Elegance
These spiced, sweet, and decadent Carrot Cake Scones are based on the combination of the English carrot cake using (British) mixed spice and Scottish scones. Keep them simple or elevate their elegance with a cream cheese orange glaze and toppings to include toasted coconut and shredded carrots. Why not add chopped walnuts or pineapple forContinue reading “Spiced Carrot Cake Scones 🥕 Cream Cheese Orange Glaze: Simple with Elegance”
Easter Island Po’e Fruit Pudding Cake: Simple & Gluten Free
Are you looking for a simple and easy, sweet and fruity, gluten-free, low-fat, vegan dessert? Why not a Po’e pudding cake? The Rapa Nui people on Easter Island in the South Pacific have a traditional dessert called Po’e. It’s a dense banana-focused, moist, cake-like pudding. Basically, it’s a cross between a moist, dense banana breadContinue reading “Easter Island Po’e Fruit Pudding Cake: Simple & Gluten Free”
Mardi Gras Marbled King Cake: A Beautiful Twist on Tradition⚜️
This Mardi Gras King Cake consists uniquely of dollops of enriched yeast dough marbled throughout with cinnamon and sugar (hence the twist!), baked in a Bundt pan, and topped with a lemon powdered sugar glaze along with purple, green, and gold colored sugar. While this heavenly light dessert is called a cake, it’s actually aContinue reading “Mardi Gras Marbled King Cake: A Beautiful Twist on Tradition⚜️”
5-Minute Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake: Rich Dessert for Two 💝
Do you have a few minutes to make an elegant Valentine dessert for you and your sweetie or bestie? This beautiful chocolate covered cherry cake in the shape of a heart with a maraschino cherry frosting is simple, sweet, and perfect for a quick Valentine’s Day dessert or anytime you’re craving chocolate… and cherries.😉 MyContinue reading “5-Minute Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake: Rich Dessert for Two 💝”