Ingredient: butter

Puff Pastry

Puff Pastry

From to pithiviers to palmiers, puff pastry is a miracle dough that houses our favourite treats both savoury and sweet. Made with nothing more than flour, water, salt and butter, the dough puffs into over 700 layers when baked! What Is Puff Pastry Used For? Read more…

Sourdough Donuts

Sourdough Donuts

Print Recipe Sourdough Donuts Use up unfed discard from your sourdough starter for these quick old fashioned donuts. Prep Time 10 Minutes Cook Time 20 Minutes Servings Donuts Ingredients 2 Cups All purpose flour1/4 Cup sugar2-1/4 Teaspoons baking powder1/2 Teaspoon salt3 Tablespoons butter3 Tablespoons Shortening1/2 Read more…

Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake

Sometimes when I make a dessert that turns out as pretty as my old fashioned strawberry shortcake, I have to set one up on the model stand and paint a picture of it. The fluffy dollops of whipped cream, the glittery jewel like highlights on Read more…

Moussaka ~ Authentic Greek Recipe

Moussaka ~ Authentic Greek Recipe

When my grandma made moussaka, it was quite different from the authentic Greek kind I know today. The Balkan moussaka I knew was composed of layers of potatoes, onions and ground meat. My baba then poured a savory egg custard over it. Once baked, the Read more…

Hot Water Corn Bread ~ Whipped up in 10 Minutes

Hot Water Corn Bread ~ Whipped up in 10 Minutes

Crispy and golden on the outside, soft and buttery in the middle, hot water corn bread is currently one of my favorite discoveries in my adventures in food. What makes it so great is not only how tasty it turns out, but how easy it Read more…

Japanese Cotton Cheesecake – Light And Fluffy!

Japanese Cotton Cheesecake – Light And Fluffy!

Have you ever heard of Japanese cotton cheesecake? Some call it light cheesecake, others prefer jiggly cheesecake. Whatever the name, it’s basically a cross between a chiffon cake and a cheesecake. Though widely popular, this tantalizing hybrid hasn’t been around for that long. It wasn’t Read more…

Panetonne ~ Italian Christmas Bread Made Easy

Panetonne ~ Italian Christmas Bread Made Easy

You see them on every grocery shelf when the holidays come around. That big, fluffy bread encased in pretty plastic that looks more like a dome than a loaf. If you’ve never tried panetonne, it’s a rich Italian bread that’s often freckled with candied fruit Read more…

Cowboy Cornbread

Cowboy Cornbread

Looking for a way to use ground beef? If you’re tired of burgers and spaghetti, check out this savory cornbread that’s elevated to a meal with the help of a spicy meat filling! Also known as Tex Mex cornbread, this quickie casserole can potentially cover Read more…

Fudge Brownies

Fudge Brownies

I just made the fudgiest brownies ever. No really–the fudgiest. So fudgy it could almost classify as fudge and not a brownie. For years I’ve been trying to perfect a recipe for such a brownie–after all, if one wants cake, let them eat cake. This Read more…