Basics

Easy Sandwich Bread

Make homemade sandwich bread with this foolproof recipe that’s soft, wholesome, and dairy-free. Perfect for French toast, toast, or sandwiches.

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Homemade Bagels - New York Style Bagel

I’m sharing today a recipe for delicious homemade bagels that are easy to make. Bagels have become very trendy in recent years, appearing everywhere from street food chains to restaurant menus. Yet bagels aren’t new at all - they were brought to the United States by Ashkenazi Jews who prepared them, particularly in Poland. They’re characterized by their ring shape and being boiled before baking, which gives them their unique texture, different from other breads.

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Soft Mini Sandwich Rolls (Pains Navettes)

Soft mini sandwich rolls perfect for filling, ideal for buffets, appetizers, or starter tables.

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Classic Hamburger

The hamburger is a complete meal that’s quite simple to prepare, pleasing both kids and adults! Made with a hamburger bun, a beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, caramelized onions, and homemade hamburger sauce.

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Italian Bread

This Italian bread made with olive oil and nigella seeds is traditionally used for Tunisian sandwiches, filled like the famous Tunisian fricassé. It also pairs perfectly with slow-cooked dishes like Psal ou Loubia (meat stew with onions and beans) or mloukhia, corchorus stew with meat and merguez.

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Homemade Panini Bread

Panino in the singular, these lovely panini breads are quick to make and freezer-friendly. All that’s left is to fill and toast them.

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Homemade Herbed Breadcrumbs

Here’s a basic (and incredibly simple) recipe for breadcrumbs flavored with garlic and herbs, bringing a taste of summer to your dishes. I use it for Provençal tomatoes, in cauliflower gratin, and often sprinkle it over sautéed green beans, fresh green salad, mushrooms, or fish.

Pistachio Basics

Homemade Pistachio Paste

Pistachio paste is a versatile base for preparing dessert creams, flavoring tarts, ice creams, or macarons. It’s simple and quick to make - as always, you just need quality ingredients for a delicious homemade pistachio paste.

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Homemade Blinis

An easy and delicious recipe for the famous Russian blinis. They’re thick and wonderfully fluffy. You’ll never buy store-bought blinis again!

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Gua Bao (Chinese Steamed Buns) - Base Recipe

These little steamed buns are incredibly soft and fluffy. Here’s a detailed version to make them at home. You can fill them with anything - meat, fish, mushrooms…!

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Cheese Naan - Indian Bread

Indian Naans. Like probably many of you, my favorite bread when eating Indian food. These are baked in the oven.

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Bolognese Sauce

An excellent traditional bolognese sauce recipe. The secret is long, slow cooking, which develops deep flavor.

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Homemade Pita Bread in the Oven

Perfect in mini version for a themed buffet, pita bread is very easy to make, wonderfully soft, and freezes well! I’m sharing an oven-baked version here, though you can also cook them in a skillet.

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Hummus with Tahini - Basic Recipe

Hummus - chickpea purée - is one of Israel’s national dishes. You’ll find dozens of varieties in restaurants (some - called Houmoussia - serve only that!) but it’s so quick to make that I encourage you to try it at home. Here’s a classic version of hummus with tahini as we eat it here.