There's nothing more comforting than hot, home made rolls from the oven. But do you have time to make them? This recipe does have the typical bowl rise and shape rise time but you can make the dough ahead and bake the next day or make ahead, bake "blond" and then finish baking just […]

There are certain times of the year that I wouldn’t dream of making biscuits in the morning, but entering company and holiday time, I will be dragging this recipe out.  These biscuits are as cheesy and as spicy as you want them to be. Great news, you can make them pretty far in advance and […]

These turnovers are so delicious.  They can be made ahead of time and they reheat beautifully.  Great on a brunch spread or as a light lunch with a salad  Pear Leek Gruyere Turnovers makes 8 turnovers  2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks 1 6- to 7-ounce firm but ripe pear, peeled, […]

  These are so simple and so addictive!

These sweet biscuits can be made with leftover sweet potato puree or pumpkin puree. They are great for breakfast, brunch or dessert. I sometimes split them and make little ham and boursin cheese sammies.

These scones are so great for breakfast or brunch or as a savory bread addition to a Southern dinner. These freeze beautifully so they work well for entertaining or for a lazy Sunday morning. Change up the cheddar and the chives with any herbs or cheese you have on hand. Smoked cheeses work especially well […]

  Bruschetta with Salsa Verde Italiano
(“brooskayta”)   Bruschetta, mostly found in the Tuscan region, is considered to be a more casual and hearty fare than its more refined cousin, crostini.  Bruschetta makes a crusty base for moist toppings such as fresh tomato salsa, pesto, roasted peppers, grilled mushrooms, or of course, my Salsa Verde Italiano. Brush […]

What better time than now to bake some bread at home!  It’s a satisfying and rewarding task.  The bread is so much better than store bought and it’s such a comforting thing to do.  This bread mixes up in just a few minutes, rises once for about an hour in a bowl then a second […]

    This is what I am made this weekend!  Home Made Pizza–it just doesn’t get any better than this!  We are fortunate to have a wood burning oven here and that makes this pizza go from wonderful to amazing.  But when I don’t have the time or energy to start the fire, I often […]