Doughs & Croutons
Classic Soft Pretzel

Classic Soft Pretzel

Hello hello! It’s me. Stephen. Long time no see, I know I know. I’m not going to lie, it was a busy summer and I feel like I’ve barely cooked in ages. Hopefully now that autumn is fast approaching, I’ll be able to spend more time in the kitchen! So… My mom...
White Cheddar Bacon Bread

White Cheddar Bacon Bread

Bacon and cheese is a delicious combination sent by the gods to enslave every last one of us. When I was little, I ate SO much bacon and cheese that my sweat probably smelled like those ingredients (cue the “ew”s haha). The salty crunch paired with cool, creamy cheese was just too...
Herb Focaccia with Tomatoes

Herb Focaccia with Tomatoes

Bread makes me lose all self control…no way around it. It’s always been a vice of mine that can’t be satisfied until I gorge on a freshly baked loaf (and might I add, it’s a vice I indulge as frequently as I can!). What can I say? I just love the crisp...
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

There’s no denying that I love pizza. With cheese, sauce, toppings, and oozy goozy deliciousness, my mouth waters just thinking about it! The downside of this obsession is that sometimes I don’t want to indulge because of the calories. Due to that, I figured it was about time to post a healthier...
Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough

Pizza is freakin’ awesome. Pretty much everyone loves the melted layers of cheese, toppings, and sauce. In order to get a good pizza you have to start with a solid foundation – the crust. A great crust needs to be chewy but crisp, firm but flexible, flavorful but not over powering. I’ve...
Matzo

Matzo

My freshmen year of college, my neighbor was this really fun Jewish girl. I think her folks gave her matzo in a care package, so she offered me one when we were hanging out. I then ate the entire box in one sitting…literally. I was ADDICTED.  I’ll admit that it is kind...
Croutons

Croutons

Homemade croutons always elevate your salads to the next level. Seriously. You’ll be amazed at what crunchy little bread cubes do. You can add any herbs you love, listed below is the combo that I make all the time for my family. The only prep work is cutting bread and tossing the...
Pâte Brisée (Pastry Crust)

Pâte Brisée (Pastry Crust)

This is the standard recipe to make butter pastry crust. It’s incredibly flaky and can be used for either sweet or savory dishes (just increase the sugar for a sweet recipe). You seriously will be surprised how professional the dough comes out – just don’t over work the butter! The tiny pieces...