Inspired by Rike, my favorite friend – furthest from my home, closest to my heart.We’ve never met, but we are truly soul sister, connected in every way – almost every day! I watched her post photos of her homemade dinner rolls and decided I really needed to get on the bandwagon myself. I’m GREAT at…
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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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You know how bagels are glossy and crunchy on the outside, but still dense and chewy on the inside. And, you know how we all LOVE the intense flavor, texture, and messy galore of an “Everything Bagel,” seasoned with all sorts of goodness?Well, think about capturing this amazingness at home, with a rustic no-knead bread,…
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It’s like a poppyseed bagel with freshly whipped strawberry cream cheese, but without the mess of the constantly escaping poppyseeds and strawberry schmear. You’ll love it! Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread Vanilla Strawberry Cream Cheese Poppyseed Bread 1 pkg dry yeast (dissolved in 1 cup warm water)1 cup strawberry cream cheese, warmed1 cup powdered…
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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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I honestly cannot think of one person who does not love both the aroma and the taste of freshly baked bread.It just might be inhuman – right?Piggybacking on my winning Easy Artisan Bread recipe, I simply added a little chive and a little lemon juice – could life get any better? Maybe not today! Lemon…
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It’s not often that I’m unwilling to accept a challenge or a suggestion in the kitchen. Well, let me rephrase that – IF I have a plan – don’t even try to “suggest” something different. I’m in my zone, my spot, my head, and my spirit. What I’m doing is mine – it’s either my…
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My mom has always been such a great cook. SUCH a great cook. I learned all that I know from her – the creativity, the love, the devotion, and the fact that recipes should serve only as guidelines, but never followed. (To this day, neither of us have ever followed a recipe – it’s impossible…
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Sometimes you want something a little sweet, but not too sweet.Sometimes you want something tart, but, of course, not too tart.And, then, there’s always the need for something savory to balance out all the flavors. Thus, we have Lemon Curd Breakfast Bread.With the super sweet succor of lemon curd, we are met with a little…
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I wanted to make something to signify Colorado.The Italians have pasta.The French have rich cream sauces and butter.The Japanese have fresh sushi.The Mediterranean has olives and olive oil and fish.NYC has pizza.Texas has steak.California has, well, everything amazing.What does Colorado have? What are we known for? I thought about it long and hard. I even…
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