December 30th, 2011 by
Recipe: Buttery Sourdough Buns
Ah, sourdough bread…
A thick, hearty crust, chewy interior, full of flavor, and absolutely addictive.
Or, thick, hearty crisp crust, chewy soft, moist interior, full of flavor, and absolutely addictive.
Are you ready to see sourdough bread in a brand new light?
December 29th, 2011 by
Recipe: Honey Wheat Rolls
December 28th, 2011 by
Recipe: Irish Raisin Bread
La na gCeapairi.
No, my fingers didn’t get lost on the keyboard. This is Gaelic for “Day of the Buttered Bread.”
(Or “Day of the Sandwich,” depending on which translation tool I use. Any Gaelic-speaking reader out there who can set me straight?)
These days, the Irish celebrate New Year’s just like most of us, I imagine – with bonfires and parties on New Year’s Eve, a verse of Auld Lang Syne at midnight, and church on New Year’s Day.
December 26th, 2011 by
All right, I’m about to ask a potentially heretical question:
How come my homemade cake is never quite as moist (and therefore as compelling) as cake made from a typical boxed mix?
December 24th, 2011 by
Recipe: None
What’s red, white, and blue (and green, purple, orange, silver, yellow, gold, and every color in between)?
What’s a feast for the eyes – and the spirit, and the tummy, too?
It’s the winners – actually, all 186 entries – in our first Snow Globe Cookie Contest.
December 22nd, 2011 by
Recipe: Stuffed Breakfast Crescent
Stuffing.
You’re thinking bread cubes, onions, herbs, celery, a bit of broth, right?
Or maybe a bag of Stovetop.
Well, think again. When it comes to this breakfast bread, “stuffing” runs a whole different (and tasty) gamut of possibilities.
December 19th, 2011 by
Recipe: Easy Jelly Doughnut Holes
Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins at sundown tomorrow, December 20.
One of the best-loved Chanukah treats is sufganiyot: a yeast-filled doughnut filled with something as simple as red jelly, or as decadent as cappuccino cream.
How easy is it to make sufganiyot for Chanukah?
Well…
How easy is it to make these jelly doughnut holes?
VERY.
December 16th, 2011 by
Recipe: Tender White Cake
With holiday parties just around the corner, you’ll be needing some quick festive cakes at some point. This sparkly, whimsical cake can be decorated in less than…
December 14th, 2011 by
Recipe: Ham & Cheese Brioche
Ah, pray tell, what is this lovely loaf, with its buttery interior, golden crust, and tiny/tasty bits of smoked ham scattered throughout?
Why, I’m so glad you asked. That would be Ham & Cheese Brioche.
And you thought brioche was sweet…
December 13th, 2011 by
Recipe: Pecan & Salted Caramel Candies
Just four simple players: caramel, chocolate, pecans, and sea salt.
Yet the the beautiful music these four friends make together – soft with crunchy, salty with sweet, nutty with chocolate with caramel – you’d think you were hearing a symphony, rather than a string quartet.
