Basil and Sun-dried Tomato Bread

Description This hearty, herb bread goes great with pasta! Use dried tomatoes, not tomatoes that are reconstituted and packed in oil. Ingredients 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 3 cups bread flour 3 tablespoons wheat bran ⅓ cup quinoa 3 tablespoons instant powdered milk 1 tablespoon dried basil ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 1 teaspoon salt … Read more

Black Walnut and Cherry Strudel

Description A nice dessert that justifies the time it takes to make it. Recipe may be halved for smaller groups. Ingredients 1 large egg, beaten 1 tablespoon water 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen dark … Read more

Gluten-Free Cheesy Ciabatta Rolls

Description A great gluten-free dinner roll that can be put together in no time. If you’re going to get in to gluten-free baking, tapioca flour is going to be one of your best friends. It has great texture and weight, making a fantastic wheat substitute. In this recipe notice we don’t even need a binding … Read more

Applesauce Bran Muffins

Description Applesauce replaces oil in this old recipe for healthy bran muffins. Great for breakfast or a snack. Ingredients 1 ½ cups bran cereal (such as Kellogg’s® All-Bran®) 1 cup buttermilk ⅔ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup applesauce (such as Mott’s®) 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup self-rising flour ½ cup chopped walnuts ½ … Read more

Russian Yeast Dough

Description Grandma’s recipe for yeast dough for pirozhki, which are Russian buns stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. The dough can also be used for plain rolls or buns. Ingredients 2 cups lukewarm milk 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 ounce fresh yeast 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed 4 eggs, divided 3 tablespoons … Read more

Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheels

Description Feather-light tea biscuit dough with swirls of cinnamon-raisin filling inside. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening 1 cup milk ⅓ cup butter, softened ¾ cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ½ cup raisins Instructions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). … Read more

Honey-Spice Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Description This banana bread is bursting with bananas, perfectly moist, and has the ideal sweetness. It’s the best banana bread I have ever tasted, and it’s healthy! Ingredients 1 ¼ cups walnuts 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg … Read more

German Stollen

Description A very traditional stollen that I make every Christmas. This stollen is loaded with dried fruit, candied citrus and orange peel, and almonds. Ingredients 8 cups all-purpose flour 3 ounces compressed fresh yeast 1 pinch white sugar 1 tablespoon lukewarm milk 1 ½ cups milk 1 cup unsalted butter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup … Read more

Scrumpets

Description A cross between a scone and a crumpet, these easy to make biscuits will be the star of any meal, and you’ll love that you don’t need to heat up an oven. I searched for years before finding a bacon and cheese version of this recipe, which I modified to make this plain version … Read more