Imagine a rustic artisan bread, freshly baked – “singing” as you pull the loaf from the oven – the aromas filling your space with heavenly delight. But, this time, instead of just a savory bread scent, you catch a glimmer of sweet oat-graham wafting across your olfactory orifices. 🥸 Imagine no more. Oatcake Biscuit Bread…
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Now I have plenty of versions of creative lasagnas all over the place on the blog.SO many.You know I pride myself on innovation and crafting flavor amalgamations that are not only unusual and typically unheard of, but also astonishingly delicious.It sort of blows my mind that it has never occurred to me to bake a…
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“It’s not really potato soup. It’s mish-mash.”THIS is coming from my gourmet and all time bestie, Val, who whips up exquisite items in the blink of an eye. She throws things together, whisks and whips, and violà! MAGIC! A little of this, a little of that, and we have a gorgeously gourmand Creamy Potato Soup!…
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Sourdough bread is one thing. Fermented and frisky, with a gut-healthy, 100 year-old heirloom starter, we all love it!And, pumpkin spice bread is another thing.Yes, it’s that season. It’s beyond that season now.Pumpkin spice EVERYTHING!!!! – even sourdough bread! Mostly savory and tangy, but just a little bit sweet, the warm sentiments of candied ginger…
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Other than chicken noodle soup, isn’t the perfect grilled cheese the absolute comfort food?I think so. And, with a magical cup of tomato basil soup (or even just Campbell’s), there’s just something about grilled or toasted bread, sandwiching melted cheese that make my heart zing.So many fond memories – the reminiscence and the food fare…
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When the doctor calls – or when the sickie 😷 calls the doctor – I DELIVER just what the doctor 👩🏼⚕️ ordered! Well, after all, I AM a doctor! Once again, chicken soup was in order. This time, freshly dried rosemary from Valerie’s garden and kitchen, was added to the broth for an aroma and…
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While fresh dill around the house in typically NOT a problem for us (we both LOVE fresh dill), I wanted to use up the fresh herbs before too long. I kind of wanted to use the dill for a version of Dilly Bread (NOT the real deal from Mom’s recipes, but something similar), and then…
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Ribollita is a famous Tuscan bread soup, a hearty potage made with bread and vegetables. There are many variations but the main ingredients always include leftover bread, cannellini beans, lacinato kale, cabbage, and inexpensive vegetables such as carrot, beans, chard, celery, potatoes, and onion. “This vegetarian Italian classic is about as comforting as it gets,…
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Not to that Stay at Home Sourdough bread wasn’t absolutely amazing, but I feel like I need a little time to “Ashley-ify” borrowed and gifted recipes.I think I’ve had the time now for the sourdough.It’s complete. It’s perfect. It’s soft. It’s tangy. And, it’s sour.This time, it’s laced with a ripple of savory basil pesto!…
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Well, sometimes ugly IS beautiful – or at leasts tastes beautiful.I had the best intentions in mind: a flavorful and aromatic olive tapenade wrapped inside a chewy and fragrant freshly baked loaf of sourdough.It truly did “work,” but the visual wasn’t as spectacular as I’d hoped.You give it a try – and let me know…
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