Sam's Recipe Book

From my kitchen to yours!

Author: Samantha

  • Irish Soda Bread

    Irish Soda Bread

    Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 45-55 minutes Serves 1 loaf Ingredients Steps 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk (or substitute vinegar + whole milk) and egg. Whisk to combine and set aside. 2 In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir dry…

  • Beignets

    Beignets

    Prep Time 120 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Serves 20 Beignets Ingredients Steps 1 In a small bowl, combine yeast, warm milk, and 1 Tbsp sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside until mixture becomes foamy and fragrant (5 – 10 minutes). 2 In a large bowl combine flour, salt, and 2 Tbsp…

  • Blueberry Bagels
  • No-Knead Italian Bread

    No-Knead Italian Bread

    Prep Time 90 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Serves 1 Loaf Bread can be intimidating. Between blooming the yeast, letting it rise, kneading the dough, and worrying about the crumb, it can get overwhelming. This is my favorite beginner bread recipe because it is forgiving. You can shape the loaf how you want, avoid kneading…

  • Peppermint Swirl Cookies

    Peppermint Swirl Cookies

    Prep Time 90 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Serves 12 Need a quick, easy, and impressive-looking dessert? This one’s for you! These sugar cookies come together quickly and can be adapted to meet your needs. By leaving out the peppermint extract, you can make these year-round and use them to celebrate graduations, baby showers, weddings,…

  • Soft Pretzel Tutorial

    Soft Pretzel Tutorial

    Hi there! Are you looking for a show-stopping side, a delicious snack, or a girl-dinner-worthy addition to your meal? Look no further! These delicious pretzels are an intermediate-level baking project, suitable for those comfortable using yeast as a leavening agent. Make sure to set aside about an hour to make these delicious snacks. While you…