Archive for the 'Breads – Quick' Category

Normally, a white pizza simply means “no tomato sauce” but more cheeses. Here we have ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. 2 cans refrigerated pie dough (or store bought, etc.) 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cups broccoli florets 2+ garlic cloves, minced 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 [...]

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I did not grow up enjoying this. Somehow I discovered it as a teenager and have been hooked ever since. I hope my rendition is worthy of something you’ve had in the past or could be kept in your baking repertoire. 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. [...]

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These 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. 1 tube-type can (12 oz) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter or margarine 1/4 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. garlic [...]

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Monterey Jack cheese and herbs blend together to form these flaky, delicious, savory biscuits. Enjoy these with a dinner, or make your own breakfast sandwich out of them. 4 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp. dried basil (or McCormick’s makes an excellent basil & garlic blend) 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried rosemary 4 [...]

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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 [...]

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This is an easy to work with dough and it makes tasty biscuits! 2 cups all purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp. sugar 1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes (canned is fine) 1/2 cup vegetable (canola) oil 1/2 cup milk Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Take out a baking [...]

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A cross between doughnuts and without the frying.  You can really go over the top and sprinkle on a mixture of cinnamon, sugar & butter before baking, if you wish. 3/4 cups (12 Tbsp.) softened butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. [...]

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These are a quick and easy morning muffin.  Serve with jellies, jams, or butter for spreading. 2 extra large eggs 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup milk 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 9 oz. package of yellow cake mix 7-9 oz. package corn bread/muffin mix Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a 12-muffin pan; [...]

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What a springtime muffin! Batter: 2 cups flour 5 Tbsp. white sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 cup thawed, frozen lemonade concentrate from a 6oz. can 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup melted butter 1 large egg Glaze Topping: 1/4 reserved lemonade concentrate 1/4 cup white sugar Preheat your oven to 400 [...]

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The Mott’s company sells packets of instant Hot Spiced Cider in a couple different flavors. Someone gave me some packets and so I tossed them into my basic applesauce bread recipe and it worked wonderfully. See for yourself. 1 cup white sugar 1 cup applesauce 1/3 cup oil (NOT olive oil) 2 eggs 3 Tbsp. [...]

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