I bet you saw the title and thought, what? It’s a crazy combination, but a delicious little savory treat. Tangy blue cheese, crunchy hazelnuts, woodsy sage and a touch of sweetness from golden raisins with a little hit of wine make for a layered, complex loaf. It’s perfect with soup or stew, slathered with good butter for a snack, or served with cheese as an appetizer. Really, … [Read more...] about Blue Cheese, Hazelnut and Wine Bread
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Brown Butter Cinnamon Streusel Swirl Loaf
I circle back to baking in the fall. Sure, I make some cakes and bakes in the summer with the freshest seasonal produce, but when a chill enters the air, I always feel like it’s time for fresh baked goods, the smell of spices wafting through the air. I wanted something redolent with cinnamon and perfect for breakfast or as a snack, even dessert. I started to make a cinnamon … [Read more...] about Brown Butter Cinnamon Streusel Swirl Loaf
Literally, The Best Garlic Bread
I am not one prone to hyperbole. And I do my very best not to misuse the English language. I am after all a writer. I do have a problem with the rampant overuse of the word literally. I am one of those people. So when I say literally, I mean literally. This garlic bread is beyond amazing. The secret is the garlic confit – whole cloves of garlic braised in butter until meltingly … [Read more...] about Literally, The Best Garlic Bread
New Fashioned Dilly Bread
People of a certain age will have fond memories of Casserole Dilly bread, a round loaf of bread redolent with dill and tender with cottage cheese. My mother says it was the only bread she ever successfully made. And it is such a good, simple bread. And at the time this was in fashion, cottage cheese was pretty much used for dilly bread or served as a “diet” food with canned … [Read more...] about New Fashioned Dilly Bread
Cheese Bomb Biscuits
I absolutely adore a good buttermilk biscuit. And I’ve gotten pretty good at making them. It may be the thing I am asked to cook for friends and family the most. I make them in bulk and keep them in the freezer. At a holiday brunch, I am famous for my biscuit bars – several types of biscuits, homemade jams, flavored butters and gravies in chafing dishes. I make biscuits … [Read more...] about Cheese Bomb Biscuits
