Portuguese Bread

The most tantalizing scent on the face of the earth is fresh-baked bread, don’t you agree? There are some that come close, but I think bread has to be my all-time favorite.  My first clear memory of bread was at a parade in Henrietta, NY. My grandparents lived along the parade route, so we had front-row seats….

Butter Cornbread

This is cornbread at its most decadent. Fluffy, rich & flavorful. You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the recipe at the bottom of this page. Ingredients: 1 cup corn meal 1 cup flour ¼ cup sugar 4½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt ¼ cup butter (½ stick), refrigerated & cut into pats 1 cup milk…

Fantastic Banana Bread

Whenever I make banana bread, it reminds me of my Nana. It was she who taught me the secret ingredient for fantastic banana bread: patience. Because this, and this alone, is the secret to really fantastic banana bread: You must wait until your bananas are so ripe that you’re afraid they’re going to melt! If you’ve a craving for banana…

Whole Wheat Naan

These little loaves are the perfect accompaniment to Dal, whether you’re making it in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot. They have a light texture and flavor, not the dense heaviness some might expect from seeing the words “whole wheat” in the title. The first few times I made them, I didn’t bother putting the dough in the…