Homemade flatbread is easy to make and great for pizza rolls. These pepperoni and hamburger pizza rolls are deep fried for crispy crunchy goodness! They are great for a snack or as an appetizer. I admit these pizza rolls might look a little rustic, but they are perfectly tasty! They are filled with pepperoni, cooked ground beef, store-bought pizza sauce, and shredded cheese. Deep frying …
Apple Chutney and Cranberry Mini Naan Pizzas
These mini naan pizzas are festive, cute, and perfect for the holidays. Monterey Jack cheese, feta, apple chutney, cranberries, and walnuts work together to provide mouthfuls of flavor. These pizzas are perfect as an appetizer or as a meal. Well hello!! I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving! My family did not have to travel or entertain this year. We had a small, stress-free “just …
Clam Shack Clam Cakes
To truly enjoy the New England experience, you must try clam cakes. These Clam Shack Clam Cakes are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and filled with chopped clams. They are quintessential New England and a must-try. When you’re craving fried food, these Smoked Bacon Hush Puppies and Shrimp Wonton Chips are going to hit the spot! This clam cake recipe is one of the …
Garlic and Herbs Boursin Biscuits
If you never had the desire to make biscuits, these cheesy and herbaceous Garlic Boursin Biscuits will make you reconsider. They are flaky, tender, and a great accompaniment to any meal. I don’t eat biscuits regularly, but once in a while, I get a hankering for a flaky and tender one. And when it has cheese, I’m happy! I love Boursin cheese spread. It is garlicky, …
Steak and Cheese Fried Dough
Fried dough stuffed with shaved steak and gooey American cheese is sinfully good. This Steak and Cheese Fried Dough is a little bit of work, but it’s so worth it! I first published this post in August of 2013. It has been updated with new images and added content. For this post, I initially intended to make a copycat version of an egg fried dough …
Quick Rise Cinnamon Sugar Focaccia
Quick Rise Cinnamon Sugar Focaccia is a sweet twist on the traditionally savory bread. Rapid rise yeast and stand mixer kneading make this yeast bread quick and easy to prepare, about one hour is all it takes. Until a visit to Eataly, an Italian marketplace in New York City in the summer of 2014, I had never seen a sweet focaccia. My eyes were drawn …
Apple Pie Fried Dough
Enjoy the best of both worlds…apple pie and fried dough in one with this Apple Pie Fried dough. Brushed with melted butter, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, and covered with apple pie filling, fried dough doesn’t get any better! Guys! I have a bit of a teaser for you—I just made the most brilliant discovery. It is so earth-shattering that I have to share it with everyone!! …
Quest for the Perfect Vietnamese Baguette ( Banh Mi )
The Vietnamese Baguette or Banh Mi with its light and airy interior and crispy and flaky crust is a bread that is hard to replicate in a home kitchen. Here is my attempt to recreate it in my kitchen. Pretty good, I must say. I’m Vietnamese. My blood is part soy sauce. It’s one of my favorite condiments and flavoring agents. When it comes to eating crusty bread, I …
Popovers with Garlic Herb Cheese
A popover is a bread that is eggy, hollow on the inside, and lightly crusted on the outside. These Popovers with Garlic Herb Cheese go well with almost any dish. They can be baked in specialized popover pans or regular muffin pans. So, this was supposed to be a Valentine’s Day dessert post, but as you can see from these images, it didn’t work out that …