What a trip this post has been. Let’s take a walk back in time. Few weeks ago I received an email from Hodgson Mill asking if I was interested in participating in their “Have a GRAIN Holiday” baking contest, using one of their flours. The idea of trying new flours was tempting, especially since they don’t sell it…
Buttery Garlic Crescents
The other day my friend Kim asked me why I don’t care much for Halloween. The answer is pretty simple : we don’t have Halloween in Romania. Recently people started to dress up and throw a Halloween party but there’s no such thing as trick or treat. And since I moved on this side of the pond, somehow it…
Whole wheat pumpkin challah
Today I have another whole wheat bread for you made with Red Star PLATINUM. I wasn’t lying when I told you I did a ton of baking with the latest Red Star Yeast before I wrote the review on Monday (you still have time to enter the giveaway if you haven’t yet) Just like the…
Pull apart nutella filled pumpkin bread
Soft buttery pull apart pumpkin bread, filled with spoonfuls of Nutella and topped with sugar for a sweet crunchy crust. The bread-tastic week continues with a pull-apart nutella filled pumpkin bread. When i planned this week filled of irresistible yeast baked goodies i thought i had everything under control. But that was before I realized…
Plum cake
My grandma’s small farm had a small orchard. A few apricot trees, few apples trees and mostly plum trees. Several types of plum trees. Some plums ripen during the summer months, some later during the fall. My favorite ones were the Italian plums. Somehow round, juice and easy to have their stones removed. We had only one Italian plum…
Homemade croissants
Bonjour! Since I made my own croissants, pane au chocolat and brioche this past weekend I feel like talking French, which is funny because I took 7 years of French classes but still can’t say more than 5 words. And not only that, I’ve even been to France but except for the pastries and cheese,…
Cottage cheese whole wheat dinner rolls
I wish every-time I plan something it immediately gets checked on my to-do list. I’ve been meaning to bake along with my wonderful friend Lora aka Cake Duchess pretty much since she started the #TwelveLoaves. But you know how it is, life gets in the way, other recipes get prettier pictures, the dateline is over. If I keep…
Cardamom Coconut Buns
I’m often ask where to I get my inspiration from when baking. Sometimes from cookbooks and other blogs, sometimes from bakeries and restaurants, and few times by just cleaning out the pantry. You might think that all the recipes I share are just the result of my wonderful baking skills (I’m modest I know) but you’d be…
Evaporated milk sweet buns
My family has high expectations from me. I can not make them go back to store-bought bread. No matter how little time I have on hand, I have to bake bread. Don’t get me wrong, I love making and eating homemade bread, but some days, when I’m struggling keeping up with laundry, cleaning, cooking, play dates…
Pani Popo
Sweet, soft buns bathed and baked in coconut, pani popo are originated to the South Pacific Islands of Samoa. They are best served warm or cold as a dessert or with savory meals. I love every email I receive from you! May them be about a recipe I shared and you want to thank me…
Chickpea Flour Bread
I don’t own a bread machine and don’t see myself using one anytime soon. I think adding everything to a bread machine takes the fun away from seeing how your bread comes to life, starting with the proofing of the yeast, letting it rise, shaping it and finally waiting for the loaf to be baked…
Pull apart cheese herb bread
My bread is filled with a combo between cheddar cheese, fresh dill and parsley, but just like stuffed pasta, you can use whatever combo you like, may it be cheese, herbs, meat or vegetables. For this bread I used a regular bread dough, nothing fancy, just flour, yeast, and milk. Of course you can use…