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Mar 11, 2025

Fluffy Focaccia with Garlic Oil and Herbes de Provence

This fluffy focaccia with garlic oil and herbes de Provence is crispy and airy, and just the right size for serving four to six for dinner.  



This focaccia has a super soft interior with a thin and crispy crust. It takes very little effort make. There's no kneading required... just four stretch and folds every 15 minutes to develop the dough. It rises beautifully and is simple to shape. 

Mar 10, 2025

Marbled Rye Bread

This marbled rye bread is a wonderfully flavored loaf. Plus, it's an easy recipe for experimenting with baking bread with rye flour. 



I always thought that marbled rye bread was made from two different doughs based on two different flours.. one white rye, one pumpernickel. I've since discovered that it's typically the same dough made from the same flour, with half of it dyed brown with caramel coloring. 

Mar 8, 2025

Orange Chicken {copycat Panda Express}

I've been on a quest to find an orange chicken recipe that tops the one from the chain with the happy panda. 

Orange Chicken {copycat Panda Express} in a bowl.


I'm a little obsessed with orange chicken because, if you ask my oldest grandson what is all time favorite food is, he will tell you that it is orange chicken, and I have been on a quest to find the recipe that beats his favorite take-out version.

Mar 1, 2025

Coconut-Ginger Turkey Meatballs

These Coconut-Ginger Turkey Meatballs are wonderful as an appetizer. You can also shape them into a larger size and serve them with Asian-style noodles, rice, and/or vegetables for a complete meal. 

Coconut-Ginger Turkey Meatballs in a blue rimmed bowl.


These Coconut-Ginger Turkey Meatballs consist of ground turkey combined with the flavors of ginger, sesame oil, garlic, coconut milk, scallions, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes. 

New Orleans Style Beignets

Beignets, fried yeasted dough treats, are most famous in the U.S. as served by Cafe du Monde in New Orleans. 

New Orleans Style Beignets on a plate covered in powdered sugar.


At the restaurant, they are presented generously dusted with powdered sugar along with a cafe au lait.