Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers with Fried Eggs on Bolillo

Start with a giant bag of assorted peppers from the Buford Highway Farmers Market ($2.99)

Bake…

Then, crank up the heat.

Roasted Peppers

10-12 […]

Buttermilk Scones

It’s so easy.

In under 30 minutes from start to finish, we had warm scones in our hands and ready to be devoured. This super simple recipe takes almost no effort. And, the payoff? Seriously good scones that rival a certain major coffee shop chain in your very […]

Croque Monsieur

Toasty bottom, cheesy tops… this is definitely what’s for lunch, today!

4 Sandwiches

Homemade bread has a notoriously short shelf life. So, this is a great way to use the remaining half of a day or two old loaf of […]

Simple Honey Wheat Bread

Honey Wheat Rising

…pretty right?

Attack Of The Dull Knife

Not so pretty now, huh?

This is what happens when you attempt to score a beautifully risen loaf of bread with a dull knife.

Note to self: […]

Sandwich Roll

This simple loaf brushed with milk developed a deep brown, crisp crust. I’ll probably omit this step next time. That crisp, dense crust cuts nicely to reveal a soft interior.

Sliced on the diagonal this loaf will easily make a dozen slices for the bread basket or divide […]

Fufu Bread

No, it’s not more cornbread!

This is a quick bread that I made with fufu flour. Fufu flour is a very fine powdery grind of plantain, cassava, and potato. Be careful. Not all fufu flours are created equal. The ratio of plantain to cassava to potato may vary. […]

Traditional Cornbread

Baking at a high heat gives this deep golden brown crust.

Traditional Cornbread makes 1 8×8 inch baking dish

2 cups cornmeal 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 Tablespoons finely ground sugar 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/3 cups […]

Quick Anchovy Pizza

Fresh Mozzarella, Provolone, Mushrooms, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Anchovies

This was a quickie pizza we whipped up one night. We made a simple flour, water, oil and salt dough. We did a quick knead. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Press it into a 9 x 13 inch baking […]

Cranberry Spice Bread

This is a lovely dense, barely sweet quick bread. We paired this with a cheese platter and a fresh fruit tray for a quick and easy brunch. The tart cranberry sauce adds a great bite of fresh tartness that works well against rich and creamy cheeses.

Cranberry Spice […]

Potato Bread

Potato Bread

Home-made bread…. it’s one of life’s simple pleasures.

Several years ago, this simple recipe for potato bread was my introduction to baking bread from scratch.

And, I have to say, it’s still a real winner.

Potato Bread […]