Have you heard of Irish Potato Farls? No? Well, if you love potato pancakes, you’ll love potato farls. They’re easy to make with fresh or left over potatoes. When I was working on this recipe I once again consulted my Irish mom. I asked if she’d heard of potato farls, and she said she hadn’t. …
Sourdough Whole Wheat Crackers are crispy, crunchy and hearty. This recipe uses a whole cup of sourdough discard or active sourdough starter. In the meantime, you can make this recipe for Pumpkin Seed Crackers using commercial yeast. How to make crisp & thin Sourdough Whole Wheat Crackers: Mix the cracker dough as you would any …
This Zucchini Galette is a hearty and wholesome free-form pie made with whole wheat crust and lots of garden-fresh zucchini. As I’ve said many times, give me any form of fruit wrapped in a crisp crust and I’m a happy camper. Well, I’ll expand that sentiment to include veggies wrapped in a crisp crust. Because …
If you’ve never grilled pizza it will be a revelation of flavor. The smoky, lightly charred crust is completely addictive. I’ll eat pizza any time and we have a favorite local spot for takeout. Homemade pizza tends to be a summer specialty at our house because I like to make pizza outside on the grill. I have both …
Use your St. Patrick’s Day leftovers to make delicious hand pies. Pasties can be enjoyed warm from the oven or at room temperature. This is a riff on traditional Cornish Pasties. Cornish Pasties are hand pies filled with meat and potatoes. Back in the day, the filled pastry would be a convenient lunch for coal …
A savory, flaky pie crust with a special flavor and texture from rye flour. This is one of my favorite crusts to use for savory pies, tarts and galettes. I like to use stone ground rye flour for a rustic texture and flavor. The dough comes together like a regular pie dough. Check out the …
Gougères are cheese puffs made with pâte à choux, the “cream puff” batter. They are wonderful as hors d’oeuvres, appetizers or wine-tasting-palate-cleansers. They can be stuffed with a savory filling for a more substantial bite. How cream puffs rise: All baked goods rise because air in the batter or dough expands when heated. The air …
These Pumpkin Seed Crackers are crispy, crunchy and hearty, yet they are surprisingly light. A cracker is a bread that acts like a cookie. What starts out as a fairly typical whole wheat bread dough, turns into thin, bite-size morsels that are the perfect, healthy snack. See, I can do a “healthy” recipe every once …
Chili Cornbread Cobbler is a savory take on traditional fruit cobbler. Slightly spicy beef chili is baked under lightly sweetened cornbread for a one pot meal that couldn’t be easier to make. Chili Cornbread Cobbler is a hearty meal that is perfect for your game-day party, but it’s also easy enough for weeknight supper. I enjoy …
Want to be popular? Bring these Sloppy Joe Stuffed Biscuits to the next game-day potluck! Flaky biscuits stuffed with your favorite Sloppy Joe recipe (or use mine). Hot from the oven with melty cheese in the filling, each biscuit is a meal in one! As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a big sports fan. In …