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Mini Vanilla Scones

Mini Vanilla Scones Inspired by the popular mini scones from Starbucks but dare I say these might be better? Well, yes, yes, they are. Buried deep in this blog, way back to 2011, is a vanilla scone recipe. As a budding baker with not a lot of history with scones at the time, I was lured by ... Read More

How to Dry Sourdough Starter

How to Dry Sourdough Starter Think of dried sourdough starter as insurance in case of mishaps and also for sharing with friends. The process is easy. The first sourdough starter I ever used was one gifted to me by a friend many years ago. It was a starter with a pedigree dating back to the ... Read More

Sourdough Pita Bread

Sourdough Pita Bread Read my tips to get the perfect little pita pockets every time. These are fun to make! It's been a while since I've played with a traditional bread recipe and created a sourdough version of it but a memorable mezze platter that I haven't been able to get out of my mind ... Read More

Parmesan and Black Pepper Wonton Chips

Parmesan and Black Pepper Wonton Chips Turn leftover wonton wrappers into these flavorful chips in just minutes. With Parmesan cheese and black pepper, might as well call them cacio e pepe chips! After sharing my recipe for Shiitake Mushroom Salsa with Wonton Chips in my previous post and ... Read More

Shiitake Mushroom Salsa with Wonton Chips

Shiitake Mushroom Salsa with Wonton Chips Inspired by classic Mexican chips and salsa, this is a dressed up version with Asian flavors. This is an old recipe on the blog that I'm making new again. It first appeared here nearly ten years ago and while it feels a little odd to be recycling a ... Read More

Pan con Tomate

Pan Con Tomate You need just a handful of simple ingredients to make this classic Spanish breakfast or tapa (appetizer). This time of the year, whenever I see my parents the visit always includes a tour of their garden. One one side are my mother's succulents, a lot of which got their ... Read More

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