From the category archives:

bread

Zucchini Muffins

by Sara on July 20, 2010

It’s zucchini season for me, courtesy of my mom’s garden.
For my first “large” zucchini of the year, I just had to make zucchini muffins. They freeze wonderfully for several months, so when the temperature has dropped and you are missing summer so much it hurts, you can always pull a muffin out of the freezer. [...]

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Croissants

by Sara on April 5, 2010

Croissants: buttery, flaky, decadent. And absolutely delicious.
I’ve wanted to make them for ages, but I never seemed to plan ahead enough to make them in time for the weekend. You need to start the dough a day or two before you want to actually bake the croissants, and I used the “not planning” excuse to [...]

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Chicken, Croutons, and Wilted Greens

by Sara on March 11, 2010

I’ve never been a big fan of arugula, but the thought of having it with chicken-flavored croutons and roast chicken was enough to convince me to try out this recipe.
I was not disappointed. This recipe is worth it just for the croutons. Seriously. I love roasted chicken, but I was tempted to subsist solely [...]

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Honey White Bread

by Sara on February 17, 2010

When you have the time, nothing beats homemade bread. I love the feeling of working the dough with my hands, the scent of the yeast as the dough first rises, then bakes. And let’s face it, a sandwich, or even toast, is infinitely better when you know the bread is homemade.

I’ve been eyeing up this [...]

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