Mexican corn tortillas contain the simplest and fewest ingredients. You only need masa harina (corn flour) and water… great for gluten-free eaters! That’s what I call easy yumminess! Use them to make tacos, chips, quesadillas, tostadas, enchiladas, fajitas, you name it! Homemade corn tortillas can be made fresh from scratch and eaten hot all duringContinue reading “Mexican Corn Tortillas: Simple Recipe with DIY Tortilla Press”
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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”
German Bienenstich Cake with Honey Almond Brittle and Vanilla Cream
Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and bees are taking flight. What better way to acknowledge the season than a German Bienenstich (Bee Sting) Cake? This three-layer delight consists of a lightly sweetened, brioche-style, yeast bread topped with a honey-almond brittle and sandwiched with a pudding-like vanilla cream. If you gravitate towards a toned-down sweetContinue reading “German Bienenstich Cake with Honey Almond Brittle and Vanilla Cream”
Rich & Buttery, Gluten-Free & Vegan Scottish Shortbread Cookies
I recently created a recipe for some traditional Scottish Shortbread cookies. With such a simple recipe, I knew I could turn it into a gluten-free shortbread. After all, us gluten-free people want some indulgence, too! In fact, I decided to up the ante and make that rich, buttery shortbread, that is full of gluten andContinue reading “Rich & Buttery, Gluten-Free & Vegan Scottish Shortbread Cookies”
Simple Scottish Shortbread Cookies: 4 Ingredients Including a Secret!
What do the American Pound Cake and Scottish Shortbread have in common? They both contain lots of flour, butter, and sugar. The Scottish Shortbread has minimal ingredients including a secret ingredient providing its unique texture. This is a fun interactive recipe to make with kids. These cookies are quick to make and get better withContinue reading “Simple Scottish Shortbread Cookies: 4 Ingredients Including a Secret!”
Jamaican Patty: Spices, Herbs, & Meat in a Flaky Turmeric Crust
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”
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”