I was in Whole Foods a while back and had a chance to taste several different kinds of cheese for this recipe. I think that’s one of the things I love about Whole Foods. Cheese’s are not something I’m very informed about. So, to get the chance to taste before buying is a real treat. [...]

Both my wife and I were craving French onion soup for some reason. Of course, you have to top it off with a sliced baguette and a combination of Swiss Gruyere cheese and Provolone cheese. Simply delicious! You can’t beat freshly baked baguettes topped with melted cheese and the rich flavor of a good French [...]

OK, I wanted to make a braided bread called a Turban braid. As you can see it didn’t work out lol. My daughter Brittany and I must of spent an hour trying to figure out all the turns and twists to make the braid. Place A and B over C and D. Bring D over [...]

A few weeks ago I came across these black sesame seed. They have an incredible charcoal color and a slight stronger flavor then the regular sesame seed you see in the local grocers. I also found out that black sesame appears frequently in Chinese, Japanese and Korean dishes where meat or fish is rolled in [...]

The crunchy topping on this bread has the most interesting appearance. It almost resembles a sun-dried lake on some foreign planet or something. But, it tastes a lot better. This topping can be seen throughout Europe, in many of the bakeries. It originated in Holland and slowly made it’s way through Germany, France and Italy. [...]

One bite of this rustic Farmers bread, will coax you to make it over and over again. A simple, yet humble bread that would look gorgeous on any dinner table. The flavor of the stone ground whole wheat is warm and delicate. Creating steam in the oven at the beginning of baking has really helped [...]

I absolutely love freshly roasted butternut squash. I always get the little ones because of the sweetness and the wonderful pumpkin color inside. The larger butternut squashes have a yellowish color that I don’t think is as appealing. Take the butternut squash and slice it down the middle and remove the seeds with a spoon. [...]

I’ve had a few people asking me for a pumpernickel cooking class. So, I decided to create a simple Pumpernickel recipe that a beginner could create. A pumpernickel is actually a rye type bread. What gives the pumpernickel it’s dark color is the molasses and cocoa powder used in this bread. Some people use caramel [...]

Well, here we are in the middle of August already. I have no idea where the summer has gone … it’s just flying by. It has been very busy with our vacation, house remodeling and the family reunion it’s no wonder things are going by so fast for me. But, I think it’s all over [...]

I can eat bagels in the morning, afternoon and evening. Just spread a thick layer of cold cream cheese on a freshly baked bagel topped with poppy or sesame seeds and you have a delicious, warm, chewy meal, fit for a king. Bagels look complicated and I think that’s because people are afraid of the [...]