Golden-Crust Pizza
Using carrot juice as the liquid in a basic yeast-risen pizza dough adds a wonderful golden color and a good amount of beta carotene. This colorful and delicious pizza dough will serve as a beautiful backdrop for any pizza topping. Included are toppings with easy recipes for: Bell Pepper & Onion, Spicy Mushroom, Sausage & Broccoli Rabe, and Bean & Corn. Additionally, different spins on this pizza are included to transform this pizza into a Mexican version or an Apple & Fontina Cheese version.
Seed-Topped Flatbreads
Seeds, like nuts, have seen their nutritional reputation rise in recent years. They are rich in healthy fat and contain a variety of vitamins and minerals. They are also cholesterol free and high in fiber. With this simple recipe, you’ll enjoy a cracker that is topped with a mix of pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, and poppy seeds. A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese adds a mouthwatering finish to a hot, homemade cracker.
Sunshine Bread
Roasted sunflower seeds and ground flaxseeds lend crunch and nuttiness to this delicious quick bread. Because quick breads don’t require yeast and don’t need time to rise, they offer a homemade and hearty bread that is indeed—quick. Enjoy with soups and salads, as an accompaniment to any meal, or a healthy platform for your favorite sandwich.
Walnut-Oat Batter Bread
This hearty batter bread uses oven-browned rolled oats that are pulsed in the food processor until they have the consistency of flour. The walnuts add a delicious crunch and the molasses makes this bread naturally sweet. Added healthy bonus: walnuts help reduce bad cholesterol. Enjoy with soups and salads, as an accompaniment to any meal or a healthy platform your favorite sandwich.
6-Grain Bread
Never cooked with wheat berries before or just wondering what a wheat berry is? Wheat berries are a high-fiber grain that can be used much like any other whole grain. You’ll cook the wheat berries to soften them before adding them to this satisfying and filling recipe for delicious, homemade bread. As an added bonus, your home will smell great too!
Peppery Potato Bread with Cheddar & Scallions
Garlic mashed potatoes, cayenne pepper, and Dijon mustard provide the base of flavor in this traditional yeast bread. Cheddar cheese and green onions, or scallions, add a mouthwatering punch of flavor. The recipe makes 2 loaves of bread. One loaf to eat immediately and one to freeze and enjoy later.
Angel Biscuits
Angel biscuits, sometimes called Bride’s Biscuits, provide a wonderful baking experience for any cook at any age. Because they use yeast, as well as baking powder and baking soda, they are high rising, light, moist, and tender—virtually foolproof! Best of all, the scent of homemade biscuits will fill your home with deliciousness. Serve as a side.
Sunflower & Sesame Drop Biscuits
This recipe for dropped biscuits uses mostly olive oil, with a small amount of butter for flavor. These light biscuits are truly satisfying with the addition of the sunflower and sesame seeds. They are perfect for a weeknight or special occasion dinner.
Peppery Corn Crackers
These crackers are crisp, spicy, quick, and simple to make. You will add a yogurt mixture into a cornmeal mixture. The soft dough is then rolled and cut into crackers before baking. These crackers are so good they can be enjoyed alone or topped with your choice of creative toppings: salsa, hummus, chutney, marinated vegetables, red onion marmalade, chimichurri sauce, or corn relish.
