These are delicious tasty little rounds and will go great alongside almost any pasta & sauce recipe, even with a cold macaroni salad. Perhaps a much needed change from the traditional garlic bread. They taste really good alongside pasta & sauce, or even some homemade soup.
1 tube-type can (12 oz) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/2 cup (1 […]

Not only are these biscuits big and delicious, but they’re a clone of a clone. A certain cookbook author who clones recipes, cloned this from a restaurant chain, then I cloned it again, because it wasn’t just the right “click” for our home. Isn’t imitation the best form of flattery? For best results you need […]

We eat this year-round. There is so much you can add to this.*
1/2 cup softened butter
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. celery seed
1 loaf of fresh, French or Italian bread
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Slice the bread horizontally and lay open-side up. In a small bowl, combine butter, paprika and celery seed; spread this on both […]

Some folks prefer these in the original form, which have a tendency to be heavy and dry. But for me that’s just a tad on the boring side. Therefore, I’ve tweaked the original recipe then included a couple of ways you can prepare these quick biscuit/breads for either a snack or alongside a meal. The […]

I’ve heard folks say that everybody’s Irish on March 17th, or, St. Patrick’s Day, and I think I do believe it. Eating this great round loaf may not guarantee you’ll become Irish, but it’ll help get you there. This is a simple, purist’s loaf - the way I like it. No fanfare, just good […]

This goes great with anything and everything and at anytime of year. You’ll be making it more often than you realize. I’m sure my family is saying, “Not again!” but loving it at the same time!
1 loaf of Italian or French bread sliced lengthwise
Extra Virgin olive oil
2 cans pitted, black olives - drained
1 jar roasted […]

Perfect to serve for a Christmas Day Brunch.

3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups grated provolone cheese
4 eggs
1/2 cup evaporated milk OR you can use half-n-half
1 heaping tsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped green onions OR green pepper
1/4 cup chopped roasted peppers or pimentos (from the jar is […]

This is so incredibly simple. I can’t believe I didn’t think of this years ago.

1 large loaf of Italian bread
2 Tbsp. butter
1 small, diced onion
1 pkg. frozen spinach - thawed or not
1 tsp. minced garlic
Salt & pepper
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano or Parmesan

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Get out a cookie or baking sheet. Melt […]

If I can take a baking shortcut, I will - hence the jar of banana baby food. May sound odd, but it works. My sister’s family awaits her annual baking of this each holiday season, but don’t wait for a holiday - enjoy anytime.
1/3 cup white Crisco
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana OR […]

Being a quick bread, you can toss this together in no time, and have it on the table for a Sunday afternoon treat with a hot or cold beverage.

2 cups flour (half white & half wheat is good)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup vegetable oil (NOT olive oil)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 […]