Photo Source: Liv Life What is more pure and economical than “homemade?” By making your own “anything” you are placing a part of yourself into your creation. We’ve all heard the term “made with love.” So, when you prepare your creations you are indeed infusing it with your own personal energy! Speaking of “infusions” here’s a…
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Savory Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Herb Scones—Super Simple & Superb!
Savory scones you say? Absolutely! Packed with cheesy, spicy, herby flavor! Perfect with soup, stew, salad & pasta. Serves as handy little sandwich breads as well. Fun to make so include your loved ones or even those you would like to become your loved ones…baking makes fine friends 😉 Ingredients 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour…
Glazed Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Cinnamon sugar donuts in the form of a muffin! Really, these taste just like cinnamon cake donuts drizzled with vanilla glaze! While they are not calorie free they are low in fat, but are in no way lacking in flavor. Perfect in the early morning with your favorite cup of steaming coffee, in the afternoon with…
Cinco de Mayo Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
Cheddar cheese, jalapeño peppers and bread—a wonderful marriage of flavors! This loaf is very easy to make especially, if you use your bread machine for the mixing and first rise. This bread is wonderful served alone with butter alongside soups, salads, chili and stews. Pile it high with your favorite fillings because it’s great sandwich…
Easter Ham, Pepperoni and Cheese Bread
My Mama always made this tasty bread for every religious holiday and if we begged, sometimes in between. Mom used to buy pounds of aged meats and cheeses, painstakingly cubing every bit. Then she would mix with beaten eggs, grated Parmesan and fill, what seemed like dozens, of loaves. I’ve converted her recipe into a…
Crema Yogurt Pane
Your bread machine will do most of the work after you measure in the ingredients. You can cut fat and calories in this protein-packed, hearty, but light, flavorful, luscious bread by using nonfat Greek yogurt if you prefer. The yogurt imparts a slightly sour edge reminiscent of sourdough, but with a less chewy crumb….
Ciabatta Bread the Pane of all Pane
Ciabatta Bread There are few things as fragrant and flavorful as fresh baked bread! The aroma of baking bread brings back memories of hearth and home and the warmth and love provided there. The spongy inner crumb and crusty outer layer makes this bread suitable for all needs; it is superb sandwich bread, amazing toasted,…
Ciabatta, Filone, Focaccia, Muffuletta, Vastedda, Ah pane!
Ciabatta, Filone, Focaccia, Muffuletta, Vastedda, Ah pane…“A bread by any other name would smell as sweet. I can sense Sir William Shakespeare rolling over in his grave as I write this… Today, I want to briefly delve into a little history of another Italian staple; Bread or as we Italian’s affectionately call it…
Traditional Irish Soda Bread
In the wake of the recent post of my Americanized version of this conventional soda bread, I wanted to add the traditional recipe for comparison’s sake. This recipe makes a fairly dense, rustic loaf of Irish-inspired, yeast-free bread that is full of flavor and extremely quick and easy! Unlike my Americanized version, this bread is…
Irish Soda Bread “American Style”
This is a sweeter, chewier, lighter and richer version of Traditional Irish Soda Bread. And, in my opinion and experience, seems to be more in harmony with the American taste. The conventional Irish Soda bread simply combines flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk; it’s not sweet and has a very dense, somewhat doughy crumb. Most…
Once Upon a Spice 