International & Ethnic Breads

Cannoli – The Best Filled Holy Cannoli Recipe

A simple and healthier version of Sicilian cannoli. This cannoli recipe uses an air fryer to make the shells instead of frying them in oil.

How to Bake a New Orleans Traditional King Cake

Try this Mardis Gras food idea – the traditional king cake, sometimes called a 3Kings Cake, this is the best king cake to bake at home.

How To Use Stale Bread

How to use stale bread? Here are stale bread recipes from around the world.

Sourdough Ciabatta – Is this a real thing?

SOURDOUGH CIABATTA ROLLS Yes! Let’s investigate this yummy combination. We will start with a sourdough starter, and then add lots of water to create a ciabatta dough (yes, it’s sticky!) and then make these yummy rolls. What is Sourdough Starter? Sourdough starter is a cultivated …

How to Laminate Dough to Make Danish Pastry

Flaky on the edges and chewy insides, Danish Pastry. An easy recipe with step-by-step instruction/photos on how-to laminate the dough.

Sourdough English Muffins – How to Skillet Bake

Recipe for Sourdough English Muffins using sourdough starter, a long mix on the electric mixer, and sourdough fermentation. No store bought yeast is used. Makes 12 muffins.

Olive Bread is Vegan and Irresistibly Delicious

Recipe with step-by-step instructions for an olive bread that is soft, delicious, and packed full of olives, excellent for dinner or sandwiches.

Let’s Make a Cinnamon Walnut Wreath to Share

A delicious Cinnamon Walnut Wreath made from an easy enriched sweet dough, just follow along with the step by step instructions to make it!

APPLE STRUDEL – DELIGHT YOUR GUESTS WITH THIS EASY PASTRY

This is a super simple recipe to make puff pastry and apple strudel from scratch. The results are absolutely delicious and easy to achieve with step-by-step instructions.

How to Make Croutons from Day Old Bread?

CROUTONS FROM DAY OLD BREAD – HOW TO MAKE? I love bread: Reading bread recipes, baking it, eating it, selling it and everything in between. So, it seems that I always have leftover bread laying about on the kitchen counter. So in this post, I …

How To Bake Soft Pretzels In One Hour

Want to Learn to Bake Your Own Soft Pretzels? Yes? Follow the recipe below for how to bake soft pretzels in one hour. These are perfect for a crowd. Double or even triple the recipe and you will have a mound of chewy golden soft …

Pesto Flatbread – Is there anything better than garlic and fresh herbs?

Easy flatbread recipe that a beginner baker can make with ease, superb for serving as an easy appetizer for guests.

European Flour Explained to the Confused Baker

Are you an American baker living abroad in Poland or Germany? Are you confused by the range of flours available at your local grocery store? No worries! This article, “European Flour Explained to the Confused Baker” is written to help you understand and decide which flour is best suited for your chosen recipe. Or, if you want to learn about the topic, then read on! You will find a wealth of information on the flours.

Bialys Onion and Poppy Seed Rolls – Today’s Special

Bialys Onion and Poppy Seed Rolls or Lubelskie Cebularze Let’s learn to make these wonderful buttery and savory treats known to Americans as Bialys Onion and Poppy Seed Rolls. Bialy (or biały as it is written in Polish language) translates as “white.” In Poland, they …

Sicilian Easter Bread Baskets – a Nonna’s Love for Her Grandchildren

A recipe for traditional Italian Easter Bread, Pane di Pasqua made with a sweet yeast risen dough and delicately flavored with vanilla and anise. Recipe makes two baskets.

Italian Herb Bread, How to Create Irresistible Bread?

How do you make flavorful Italian Herb Bread? You add Italian herbs and spices, of course! Who doesn’t like the pleasing taste of parsley, oregano, rosemary, garlic, etc.? This mix of herbs and spices, when added to dishes, create signature Italian flavor. In this recipe, …

Polish Donuts, Why are Pączki Crazy Popular?

Let’s Learn About the Polish Donut – Pączki Polish donuts, known as Pączki in Polish (pronounced ‘pawnch-key’), are a cultural craze the week before Lent begins (a Christian celebration of fasting and celebrating the month before Easter). All of Poland flocks to their homes, local …

Naan Flatbread – How to Make a Festive Appetizer

This is an easy Naan Flatbread recipe made into a Festive Appetizer. Also included: an Apple Cranberry chutney recipe to serve alongside your Naan.

Secrets To Baking The Best Cornbread Recipe

This is my version of perfect cornbread. It is a very moist, dense cornbread. It is not a dry and light cornbread; it is similar to a corn casserole but can be cut like a cornbread. Try it, and add a picture to social media, tag me – tell me what you think!