Want to eat king cake this Mardi Gras, but don’t want to fork out a lot of money to buy one? The answer: make one from scratch. It’s so much cheaper–and surprisingly simple! The sweet cinnamon filling swirled inside and the tangy lemon icing make this a sweet treat your whole family will love! What… Read More Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe
This recipe was originally published on March 27, 2018. Can you ever have too much bread? I don’t think so, especially when it’s fragrant homemade challah bread. I love the gloriously shiny crust and soft, slightly sweet interior! The chewy texture of this well-flavored bread makes it so tempting fresh from the oven. 😋 What… Read More How to Make Easy Challah Bread
This post was originally published on March 1, 2018. What is a more special treat than a homemade bun at teatime? These delightful Cornish saffron buns are just the thing to serve at a tea party or as an afternoon pick-me-up. They’re loaded with currants, so there’s no worries about not getting enough dried fruit… Read More Traditional Cornish Saffron Buns
This post was originally published on November 1, 2017. The first time I heard about kanellängd was in 2017. This Swedish Christmas bread is pronounced “kin-a-link,” and its name means “cinnamon length.” That’s an apt description of this flavorful cinnamon bread! The glaze of sieved marmalade, drizzle of orange icing, and sprinkle of clementine zest… Read More Kanellängd: Swedish Cinnamon Bread
Are you on a quest for pillowy soft and fluffy dinner rolls? Look no further, friends. This is it! 😋 Fluffy Hokkaido milk bread rolls made with tangzhong–that secret ingredient everyone raves about. What is milk bread? Milk bread is a very soft and fluffy bread first made in Japan during the twentieth century. The… Read More Fluffy Hokkaido Milk Bread Rolls
A slice of spiced, fruity bread lays on your plate. It’s spread thickly with salted butter and served with a wedge of a special British cheese. You take a sip of tea, and then take a bite of this delicious bread. “Wow–that’s good!” you say as you enjoy your first slice of Lincolnshire plum bread.… Read More Lincolnshire Plum Bread
“Pass the kardemummabullar, please.” There’s a reason why the Swedes insist on having sweet breads like these cardamom buns for their fika, or coffee break. They’re beautifully twisted, pillowy soft buns with a delicate flavor of cardamom. Fortunately, these buns are pretty easy to make! How do you make cardamom buns? Start by measuring out… Read More Swedish Cardamom Buns: Kardemummabullar
Most North Americans have probably never heard of this delightful treat before. Vánočka (pronounced VAN-otch-kah) is a traditional sweet bread from the Czech Republic. This buttery bread is usually served for Christmas Eve breakfast along with a cup of Czech hot cocoa. That sounds like an awesome breakfast to me! 😋 The name of this… Read More Vánočka: Czech Christmas Bread
