Overnight Bagels 3 ways + 2 Schmears

Nothing like fresh delicious blueberry, apple pie, and asiago bagels in the morning. Sure you could just buy them, BUT then you don’t have the bragging rights. Also, those store bought, chain restaurant bagels are sad and bland. Full of unknown chemicals and who knows how long they’ve sat there. Now the homemade bagels are …

Frosted Chocolate Raspberry Rolls

Who said rolls can only be cinnamon? Although they are the delicious classic, why not venture out with new flavors? I used my classic cinnamon roll dough recipe and added chocolate and freeze dried raspberry powder. Of course, I also added a chocolate cream cheese icing. I’ll definitely keep that icing for a cake, cupcake, …

Homemade Belgian Waffles with Blueberry Sauce

Waffles made with a yeast dough—topped with blueberry sauce, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream. A great idea for a Sunday brunch bar. Personally, I prefer waffles to pancakes. That bit of crunchiness on the outside and the little butter compartments are what it’s all about! These waffles take a bit more prep than regular waffles, …

Pasta Fritta or Gnocco Fritto

Mmmmmm, fried dough. One of my favorite meals as a kid and how I learned to love pepperoncinis. It’s a love story. Gnocco fritto or pas fritta as my grandpa used to refer to it—Italian grandpas always shorten the names of certain foods. It took me forever to find the actual name of this Modenese …

Dreamy Dinner Rolls

These rolls are so awesome right out of the oven! So soft and delicious. Adding cream and butter really sets these buns apart (that’s what she said). This recipe came about because I realized I didn’t have any milk, but I did have heavy whipping cream. So I figured, what the heck, I’ll just use …

Simple and Easy Focaccia Recipe

Why make your own focaccia? It’s about the bragging rights of course! Just kidding, the answer is because it’s tasty. Besides who doesn’t like know that if worst come to worst, society shuts down, and humanity spins into chaos… At least someone will know how to make bread! Tasty bread at that! Oops, did I …