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Simplify your baking: Quick bread basics for beginners

Making bread at home intimidates many home bakers who don’t have tons of experience making yeast bread. Several steps are involved, and there’s no guarantee of an edible end result. Plus, making bread is time-consuming. That’s probably part of the reason why the global bakery market is expected to reach $9.62 billion by 2030, according to 360iResearch. It’s convenient for shoppers with busy schedules to grab a loaf of bread or another pre-packaged bakery item. They’re available in every grocery store, reasonably inexpensive and the quality is consistent. However, home cooks ...

Create a family-friendly grazing board

Family Features — A beautifully designed charcuterie board may feel more like a grown-up treat, but with the right ingredients, delicious grazing boards can provide fun and nutrition for the whole family. No matter what you call it, charcuterie boards, grazing boards and snack platters ...

Mother’s Day breakfast

In my many years as a mother I’ve been gifted vases of beautiful flowers, phone calls from far away and lovely Mother’s Day cards, some home-made by tiny hands. I’ve enjoyed more than a few breakfasts in bed, the most memorable being a bowl of cold cereal thoughtfully poured, and proudly served, by a handsome pajama-clad 3-year-old. From a culinary standpoint though, if I were to choose a breakfast of my favorite things, it would be decadent French toast stuffed with bananas and nuts topped with warm maple syrup and a mound of banana whipped cream. Crisp bacon strips would ...

America’s buttermilk biscuit obsession revealed

Are Americans truly aware of their deep-rooted obsession with buttermilk biscuits? This iconic staple has woven its way into American culture, from breakfast tables to dinner spreads. The history behind this enduring love affair with the flaky, buttery goodness is quite interesting. Origins of biscuits in America Americans’ love for buttermilk biscuits traces back to the early settlers who brought their baking traditions to the New World. Pioneers relied on simple ingredients like flour, buttermilk and butter to create these delicious treats. The evolution of biscuits in ...

For mom this Mother’s Day why not make homemade jam?

Mother’s Day always feels like a bit of a push-pull to me on many levels. Leaving the wide range of family dynamics aside (that’s another article, to be written by another writer!), the-stay-in-and-cook vs. going-out conundrum bubbles up every year. Make mom a fabulous meal at home ...

Discovering the goodness of leeks

I don’t profess to be an expert on leeks, I’ve eaten them only a few times and liked them very much. So, when I was gifted a bagful of wild leeks (ramps) last week I was appreciative. What followed was a cram course on leeks and some really good eating. Leeks look very similar to green onions, but are sweeter and milder-tasting. My bag of wild leeks had small bulbs, whereas commercially-grown leeks are much larger and available year-round. The recipes below are based on the larger variety, but wild leeks may be substituted, just use more than called for. Before using, leeks ...