Adventures in cooking and baking.
Pan di Ramerino are little rosemary, olive oil, and raisin buns from Tuscany, originally served on Holy Thursday right before Easter. Now you can find these sweet and savory treats in Tuscan bakeries any time of year.
These buns are lightly sweet from the raisins and a bit of sugar. They also have a savory side with rosemary infused olive oil added to the dough. They are easy to make and can easily be prepared in just a few hours. They would be definitely be a fun project to make with kids.
This tangerine ricotta cake is a dessert that you can bake ahead. It is actually better and more moist on the second or third day.
I love the moistness that ricotta brings to desserts. Some of my favorites include blueberry lemon ricotta tea cake, ricotta chocolate chip cookies, and tangerine ricotta cookies. Of course, I love it for making savory dishes such as lasagna or breakfast tomato and ricotta toast.
These chicken pot pies are pure comfort food and totally tasty. They are a wonderful "go-to" meal for family gatherings and dinner parties.
I have made this recipe quite a few times. Everytime I serve these chicken pot pies, those at the table quickly earn memberships to the "clean plate club."
The flavors in this corn and edamame salad go together so deliciously, and the dressing has become one of my new favorites.
This salad is so colorful and the flavor is so bright. With an array of crunchy vegetables and a dressing that includes hot sauce, this salad stands out on its own.
These kung pao noodles are easy to make and loaded with flavor. The sauce, flavored with seasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil, adds a sweet and tangy flavor to the noodles.
These noodles are also loaded with tasty and crunchy vegetables, along with a sprinkling of roasted peanuts.
I love the flavor of this cracked wheat and bran bread. It has a great whole wheat flavor that is balanced by bread flour. The cracked wheat and wheat bran add all of the benefits of whole wheat. This is an excellent tasting and performing whole wheat bread recipe.
Originally, I made this bread to use an ingredient I found in my freezer. Little did I know how delicious this bread would be.
This parsnip and leek soup gets its wonderful flavor from cumin and mustard seeds that you toast in hot oil with garlic. You stir it into this soup just before serving.
I really loved the flavor the fried garlic, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds added at the end. If you make this soup, don't skip this step. The technique for adding the spices is an Indian term called "tarka." The oil draws out the flavor but leaves the whole spices intact to add texture to the dish.
