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Winter Herb Soup Sticks
Makes 24 bread sticks Ingredients Basic Pizza Dough (Ger-Nis) 2 clove garlic, chopped fine 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fine 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped fine 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped fine ¼ cup parmesan, grated 1 tablespoon black quinoa, toasted Maldon salt (flake sea salt) Directions Pre-heat oven…
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Baked Herbal Goat Cheese with Tomatoes and Kalamata Olive Bread
Serves 6 Ingredients 1 can crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram leaves, chopped fine 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped fine 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped fine ½ teaspoon salt 4 ounces goat cheese Cracked black pepper Chopped herbs for garnish Directions Pre heat oven to 375°F. In a mixing bowl mix together tomatoes,…
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Chocolate & Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Makes 12 ramekins Ingredients 1 can (15 ounces) coconut milk 1/2 cup almond milk 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon, freshly grated 2 teaspoons nutemg, freshly grated 1 teaspoon cardamom powder 1 teaspoon salt 8 cups day old bread, cubed about 11/2 inch thick 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped…
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Cucumber & Marmite Tea Sandwiches
Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 English cucumber 1 jar of Marmite or Vegemite 1 stick of good, unsalted butter (such as Plugra) 1 loaf of Brioche (or any fine-crumb white) bread, thinly sliced & crusts removed Directions Slice the cucumber very thinly on a mandolin. Spread butter onto four slices of the bread. Thinly…
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Chapatis
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Ciabatta
Makes 2 loaves Ingredients For sponge ½ teaspoon active dry yeast 2 tablespoons warm water (105°-115°F) 1â„3 cup room-temperature water 1 cup bread flour For bread ½ teaspoon active dry yeast 2 tablespoons warm milk (105°-115°F) 2â„3 cups room-temperature water 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups bread flour 1½ teaspoons salt Directions Make sponge In…
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Italian Antipasti Plate
Serves 10 Ingredients 2 red bell peppers, roasted & peeled 2 yellow bell peppers, roasted & peeled 2 medium red onions, quartered and roasted 9 cloves garlic, roasted 20 cherry tomatoes yellow and red, roasted lightly 2 cans artichoke hearts, halved 1 cup back brine cured olives ½ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped ½ cup…
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Baked Camembert with Thyme and Garlic Toasts and Maple Glazed Grapes
Serves 9-12 Wine Pairing: Rose D’Anjou Ingredients 1 whole small Camembert cheese 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin 2 sprigs fresh thyme Olive oil Salt and black pepper, freshly ground For garlic toasts 1 baguette 1 garlic clove Extra virgin olive oil For grapes 1 large bunch of red seedless grapes, washed and stemmed 6 sprigs…
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Almond Butter, Banana & Honey Panini
Makes 4 servings Ingredients Hearty, crusty whole grain bread, sliced ½ cup of either almond butter or peanut butter, chunky 2 bananas sliced lengthwise ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup honey 1 teaspoon canola oil Cooking spray Directions Preheat Panini grill (or you could use a grill pan with a heavy skillet as a weight). Spray…
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Eggs in Herbal Purgatory
Serves 6 This quick and easy dish has its origins in Naples and originated as a means to use up leftover sauce at breakfast time. The eggs are essentially cooked in the tomato sauce, hence the purgatory! Many cultures all over the world utilize this Italian idea, this recipe has more of the Middle Eastern…
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Cornbread
Serves 8-10 INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons bacon fat, lard, or butter 2 eggs 2 cups buttermilk 2½ cups fine cornmeal 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon baking powder DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt fat in large cast-iron skillet; cool slightly. Beat eggs until light. Add buttermilk and cooled fat, leaving a little…
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Pa Amb Tomaquet
Serves 10 Ingredients 1 loaf country bread, cut into ½ to ¾ inch slices (preferably from a round loaf) 2 cloves garlic 2 ripe tomatoes Extra-virgin olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cut bread on a baking sheet and lightly toast the, just until the crumb is somewhat abrasive. Cut the garlic crosswise…
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Caraway Soda Bread
Makes 4 mini loaves INGREDIENTS 4 cups all purpose bread flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons caraway seeds 2 cup buttermilk DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, sift and combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and caraway seeds. Add the buttermilk a…
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Lemon & Herb Focaccia
Makes 1 focaccia INGREDIENTS 2¼ teaspoons (or 1 package) active dry yeast 5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus additional for kneading ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped fine Zest of 2 lemons 1 teaspoon Maldon sea salt DIRECTIONS In a large bowl or in the…
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Papadum
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Chapati
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Herb crusted Chicken with Caramelized Onion Jam on Ciabatta
Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS For herb crusted chicken 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped fine 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped fine Zest of 1 lemon 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast Salt Freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 cups arugula leaves, for sandwich Ciabatta, recipe follows For caramelized onion jam 2 tablespoons canola…
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Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Makes 1 Loaf INGREDIENTS 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon all spice ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs, at room temperature 1⁄3 cup water 1½ cups sugar 1 cup sugar pie pumpkin puree, pre-roasted ½ cup vegetable oil…
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Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Makes 2 loaves INGREDIENTS 1½ cups milk 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (110°F) 3 eggs ½ cup white sugar ½ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup raisins 8 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons milk ¾ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted PREPARATION…
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Apple Bread Pudding with Golden Raisins
Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 loaf Challah bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 cup (6 ounces) golden raisins, plumped in hot water for 15 minutes 3 large eggs ¾ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon â…› teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg…
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Blissed Bread’s Roasted Pumpkin Custard Bread
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Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Makes 1 loaf INGREDIENTS 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon all spice ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs, at room temparature 1⁄3 cup water 1½ cups sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree ½ vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla…
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Challah
Makes 1 loaf INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened), plus 2 more tablespoons for top of dough 3½ unbleached bread flour ½ cup warm water (100°F) 1⁄3 cup sugar ¼ cup milk (warmed, 100°F) 2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon active dry yeast 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 egg yolk, for egg wash PREPARATION Spray…
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Grilled Flat Bread

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Jerusalem Bread
Makes 30 triangles INGREDIENTS 2 cups feta, crumbled ¾ cups cold water 1 jalapeno, chopped ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons canola oil PREPARATION Preheat oven to 400ËšF and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. For filling, mix feta and jalapeno, set aside. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until…
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Cinnamon Orange Basil Sweet Rolls
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Parmesan Thyme Biscuits
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Herbal Wheat Bread
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Cheddar Chive Apple Puffs
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Cranberry Sage Walnut Rolls
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Winter Herbal Soup Sticks
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Pa amb tomàquet
It’s impossible to talk about the food in Barcelona without mentioning the plethora of fresh seafood featured in its cuisine such as anchovies, mussels, clams, prawns, squid, and fish. The seafood is typically showcased pretty simply and basically and is most often seasoned with garlic, olive oil and tomatoes and traditionally eaten in paella, a…
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Whole Wheat Breads
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Rolls (Quick Baking)