Posts Tagged ‘Breads’

Welcome to the 100th post on Just a Taste! It’s been nine months since I launched the site, and what began as a way to record my family’s century-old recipes has turned into an undying passion for the creativity involved in making, photographing and describing food. To me, there is no simpler pleasure.
So here’s to [...]

I get a bit nervous when it comes to “lightening up” recipes since I’ve had both successes and (massive) failures in doing so. Most memorably, there was the time I substituted in whole wheat flour for all-purpose when I was making doughnut holes. The result? An all-too enlightening discovery that doughnut batter can actually take on the [...]

There’s only one thing that rivals my love for cooking … and that’s photographing food. Capturing food in a way that portrays it as both real and appetizing can be an art form. I could spend hours (and admittedly, I have) shooting frame after frame of different dishes. It’s relaxing, it allows me to be [...]

Baseball season is finally here and what better way to launch the start to America’s favorite past-time than by bringing a taste of the ballpark into your home! I usually shy away from recipes that involve yeast and/or dough that has to double in size, as I’ve had my fair share of flour-flinging failures in [...]

Popovers are a great light substitute to heavy breakfast breads like bagels and muffins. The egg-based pastry is light and fluffy in texture and buttery in taste. They are best served warm from the oven and topped with fruity condiments like this whipped strawberry butter. You can substitute any type of fruit, such as orange [...]

As a California girl at heart, I will find any excuse to enjoy homemade guacamole. This time I’ve put a spin on my traditional guac by serving it up as the centerpiece in this simply delicious bruschetta recipe. And how can you go wrong with this arsenal of flavor-packet ingredients? The crunchy French bread serves [...]

I love shopping for fruit at any of New York City’s farmer’s markets. The city’s Greenmarkets are especially appealing because many of them are open year-round. I stumbled upon a Greenmarket today on the Upper West Side, and once I saw these crisp Granny Smith apples I knew it was the perfect time to bake [...]

This chocolate bread pudding ranks at the top of my list of ultimate desserts. I guarantee all dessert lovers will enjoy this recipe (even if you aren’t a chocolate lover). The moist texture of the chocolate-soaked bread combined with the crunchy bits that form on top of the pudding make for a great ending to [...]