Soft, pillowy pretzel bites are easy to make and are a winning snack for any party or event.  A baking soda bath is key to chewy, golden brown pretzel bites. The alkalinity provided by the hot baking soda bath gels the surface starch, which bakes to a …

These cabbage rolls are stuffed with ground beef and rice and baked to perfection with a tangy tomato sauce. Cabbage rolls are a favorite comfort food from Eastern Europe and are often reserved for special occasions or big family dinners. Instead of boiling …

99 ratings Bananas Foster is an epic dessert from New Orleans. Usually served via table-side flambé and completed with a generous helping of ice cream, it is a decadent and richly flavored course normally reserved for special occasions. But not to worry; …

7 ratings “Mexican torta” is an umbrella term to describe a wide variety of sandwiches that you may find while walking the streets in Mexico. Tortas are made with a crusty roll called a bolillo or a telera. Bolillo rolls can be compared to a kaiser roll …

Focaccia is an Italian yeasted bread with a distinctive dimpled appearance. It can be eaten on its own, dipped into olive oil and balsamic vinegar, topped with herbs or vegetables, or sliced in half horizontally and used to make sandwiches. It’s beloved …

32 ratings Baileys French toast is made of fluffy, sweet challah bread soaked in a Baileys-infused egg wash and topped with a decadent chocolate and Baileys sauce. It’s easy to make, and the Irish cream offers so much flavor that you barely need to add …

9 ratings The most underrated brunch dish, in my opinion, is the Dutch baby.  Also known as a German pancake, the term Dutch baby was trademarked by the owner of Seattle restaurant, Manca’s, in 1942. This breakfast classic was so named from the misinterpretation …

Roast leg of lamb is one of the easiest “special occasion” recipes there is. The simple herb, lemon, and garlic marinade is all this great cut of lamb needs before it’s roasted to pink perfection. The meat should come tied up, if not, have the butcher …

Instructions Heat the milk slightly (to lukewarm). In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, yeast, milk, rolled oats, and enough flour (1-1/2 to 2 cups) to make a sponge the consistency of bubbly pancake batter. Set it aside for a while (about 20 minutes) …