I haven’t made M&Ms cookies in years. But seeing the pretty Easter and springtime pastel candy in the stores changed all that. Something about springtime candy that’s just so inviting. Pastels are just so much prettier, and therefore tastier, than
I love canolis and have always wanted to try and make them homemade, but the deep frying of the shells is too much work and too fattening. So, I found this recipe for canoli cups instead!
From Wills Point, Texas, Dorothy Pritchett shares the recipe for this Easter morning treat. "It came from my niece in Ballwin, Missouri, who's one of the best cooks in the world," Dorothy credits.
I knew I wanted to make a breakfast bread for Breakfast Week, and for inspiration I had three very different things in mind: my grandmother's English muffin toasting bread, my favorite thin dark 100% rye made by Rudolf's Bakery, and the fruity, nutty, seediness of the "truly everything" bagels I make.
I'll be honest with you: I don't care for focaccia that's topped with a lot of stuff. I like my focaccia to be a simple, herby bread with the emphasis on salt and olive oil. I may allow for one or two additions besides the sea salt, olive oil and herbs. But that's it. You may feel differently, and of course, that's just fine. You can use this recipe as a base for all your favorite focaccia toppings. But just for today, try it plain and simple with a glass of deep red wine and maybe a wedge of cheese on the side. It's really quite delicious!
Of all the homemade food treats I gave to friends and family this season, the one that got rave reviews and disappeared all too quickly was this easy Graham Cracker Toffee.
