Greek Easter Bread (Tsoureki)

Happy Easter everyone!  Unless you are Greek Orthodox like me, in which case your Easter is a week later this year!  Last year for Easter, I made Hot Cross Buns, promising that next year I would try my hand at tsoureki, or traditional Greek Easter bread.  My grandmother made it every year for the family… Read More Greek Easter Bread (Tsoureki)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Brown Soda Bread

I’m a little tardy to the party, but I decided to make a last-minute contribution to the flood of St. Patrick’s Day recipes I’m seeing all over the blogosphere.  Irish food isn’t at the top of my “favorite international cuisines” list.  Corned beef is the exception (I *love* corned beef), but as some of you… Read More Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Brown Soda Bread

White Chocolate and Sour Cherry Scones

I’m not a huge fan of sweet or heavy breakfast breads, but I love the idea of scones.  There are lots of ways to make them, and when done right, they can only be described as heavenly.  But more often than not, scones are terribly disappointing.  Scones can be notoriously dry, heavy, and flavorless.  Think… Read More White Chocolate and Sour Cherry Scones