Quick Breads & Biscuits

Pumpkin Bread

September 16, 2011 |

Yesterday morning in Pittsburgh felt way more like late October than mid-September – it was chilly, drizzling and grey. And last night brought our first frost warning of the year, yikes! I love this kind of weather, but the quick turn took me by surprise. While thinking about some new recipes, I immediately decided that [...]

Double-Chocolate Loaf with Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Spread

August 5, 2011 |

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When Dara of Cookin’ Canuck asked me to do a guest post for her blog I wanted to reciprocate the incredibly thoughtful Salmon Pierogies that she shared with all of you while I was on vacation back in March. She created them as a fusion of our two hometowns – Pittsburgh and Vancouver – and [...]

Zucchini Pineapple Bread

June 21, 2011 |

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Although I’m not a huge fan of veggies, zucchini is such a comfort food of sorts for me. My grandfather passed away when I was 5 years old, and although I was young I was still old enough at that point to have some great memories of him. One is of him bouncing me on [...]

Irish Brown Bread

March 10, 2011 |

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A couple of years ago I made my first loaf of Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick’s Day, and instantly fell in love. I loved the thick, hearty texture and simple, yet complex, flavor. It’s perfect for toasting and slathering with butter and jam, to soak up extra broth from your favorite Irish stew or [...]

Apple Cinnamon Bread

January 7, 2011 |

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Still no chocolate or copious amounts of butter or sugar to be found in the Brown Eyed Baker kitchen. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m still operating in non-sweets mode over here. After the oatmeal muffins yesterday, I continued on with this ah-mazing quick bread recipe. Seriously amazing. As with just about all quick [...]

Cheese, Olive and Ham Bread

October 13, 2010 |

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I knew immediately upon hearing about Dorie Greenspan’s new cookbook, Around My French Table, that I would be absolutely enamored with it since her Baking: From My Home to Yours is one of my most beloved cookbooks, filled with fabulous recipes. I put in my Amazon order for the book, and before it got here, [...]

Banana Nut Bread

September 17, 2010 |

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Growing up, there was never a lack of things to eat at my Grandma’s house. There were tins filled with pizzelle and biscotti that were never empty. I mean, never. They were always sitting, filled to the brim, on the last step near the dining room. One of my favorite days were the ones when [...]

Bacon Onion Cheddar Biscuits

September 8, 2010 |

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Did you have a fabulous Labor Day weekend? Was it filled with picnics, food, and lots of deliciousness? I sure hope so! My Labor Day weekend could be summed up as follows: Cracker Barrel, Niagara Falls, Toronto, international traffic ticket, Hockey Hall of Fame, CN Tower, apple pie caramel apple, homemade pizza, Madden11, and a [...]

Buttermilk Biscuits

May 27, 2010 |

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I am in love with carbs. There, I said it. Not that it was much of a secret. Bread, rolls, biscuits – I could easily make a meal out of any of them. I especially love using them as a vehicle to sop up remnants of other pieces of my meal. While I do try [...]

Date Nut Spice Bread

December 10, 2009 |

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I had been dreaming about this bread since the moment I saw Ina Garten mix it up on one of her shows. Quick breads are always a favorite of mine, but combining cold-weather spices with dates, pecans and orange? That was more than a potential favorite; that was heaven. I quickly bookmarked the recipe and [...]