I took this recipe straight from Genius Recipes, Food 52 and Alexandra Stafford. Food 52 is a fabulous place to cruise new genius recipes, and I have made many items from the list and loved them.  This one, though, holds a special place at our table because it is bread.  It is not the fabulous … Continue reading No-Knead Peasant Bread

This bread is stupid, dumb, delicious good.  For me, it is made for toast.  Toast is my desert island food, so I guess it is not a surprise that I would love a loaf made specifically for toasting.  This is very slightly adapted from Alexandra’ Stafford’s cinnamon riff on her peasant no-knead bread. This bread … Continue reading Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Some bread was just made to go with butter.  Actually, strike that.  I think all bread was made to go with butter.  They are lifelong friends.  However, some bread needs it more than others.  I sort of feel this bread is in a codependent relationship with butter.  This bread doesn’t want to play the field … Continue reading Italian Peasant Loaf

Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Bread: Excuse me.  I am a quiet little unassuming bread and would like your attention for the briefest moment.  I think you would like me anytime you want a homemade bread to not steal the show, but really to provide a bit of a support.  For instance, I make delightful little sandwiches.  I … Continue reading Maple Oatmeal Sandwich Bread

I, like the rest of the world, have come around to the idea that these two flavors should be together forever and in true American fashion, applied (or misapplied in some cases) to everything. It all started where most of it starts with a humble bowl of pasta. I will freely admit that my first … Continue reading Cacio e Pepe Bread

I am a super sucker for a swirl bread. I love the surprise inside, and I love the flavor–it tastes delicious and makes for fantastic toast, and, well, my love for toast is legendary. This bread is a unique pumpkin bread in that it is a yeasted bread, not a quick bread. It has great … Continue reading Pumpkin Swirl