2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons hot water 1 cup coarsely cut cranberries 1 egg,slightly beaten 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup chopped nuts grated rind of 1 orange Sift dry ingredients together. Add egg, melted butter, [...]

Spread: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon salt dash ground black pepper dash paprika Bread: 12 slices Texas toast or 1 large French bread loaf, sliced down the middle Preheat oven to 400 [...]

1 batch of NY Style Dough (see recipe below) 1 tablespoon oregano Garlic Mixture: 1/2 lb. butter 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 2 tablespoons finely chopped Italian Parsley Romano Cheese Stretch and shape the dough into a 16″ square. Distribute 1 tablespoon oregano over dough surface. Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into 1/2″ X 4″ [...]

I don’t bake bread often, but this is one of my favorite bread recipes.  I made it today and plan on serving it with this Toscana Soup that I have cooking on the stove as we speak.  The two make a perfect combo if you ask me! 3 cups bread flour 1 package Rapid Rise [...]