Category Archives: Breads

NUTTY CARAMEL STICKY BUNS

Make some ooey-gooey sticky buns with leftover pizza dough. Homemade caramel sauce and a sweet filling turn extra dough into something extra special. NUTTY CARAMEL STICKY BUNS 1/2 recipe pizza dough (for a delicious dough recipe, see my Pizza Margherita recipe) 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided 1-1/4 cup brown […]

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PIZZA MARGHERITA

MY FAVORITE PIZZA I love this pizza so much I decided to learn a little more about it. Italian chef Raffaelle Esposito first made this pizza in 1889 when Queen Margherita visited Naples.  Using Tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese and basil he was able to imitate the colors of the Italian flag. The Queen liked it so much […]

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CITRUS SHORTBREAD

Shortbread originated in Scotland.  The old meaning of the word short is crumbly, which describes the texture of shortbread. Shortbread is traditionally formed into 3 shapes; point, round and oblong slab. It’s very easy to make and the citrus gives a classic recipe a twist. CITRUS SHORTBREAD 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon […]

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PARMESAN CHEESE BREAD

Hot Buttery Parmesan Cheese Bread Thanks to my cousin Kandy, my family has enjoyed this delicious bread for years PARMESAN CHEESE BREAD 1 loaf french bread butter, softened grated Parmesan cheese DIRECTIONS Cut thick slices of french bread.  Butter each side of sliced bread.  Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese between each slice generously.  Wrap in tin-foil […]

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GARLIC CREAM CHEESE BREAD

WARM FRENCH BREAD TOPPED WITH A CREAMY CHEESE AND GARLIC SPREAD Garlic Cream Cheese Bread 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 tablespoon minced green onions  6 garlic cloves, minced (1 tbl) 1 loaf French bread, cut into […]

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