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The Super Soft Homemade Pretzel

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As a dad, I’ve put in plenty of time at my kids’ hockey games. Without fail, after every game, both my sons love to indulge in the rink food court’s pretzels. They are not good, so we came up with our own recipe. To the uninitiated, making pretzels seems complicated, but it’s actually a pretty an easy way to learn the basics of bread-making. With a simple dough that comes together in minutes, the rest of the process is similar to making homemade bagels: shape, submerge, bake, snack. In the case of super soft pretzels, rather than boiling them, they...

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One of my go-to breakfasts is cinnamon swirl bread. It's packed with that swirl of cinnamon-sugar goodness and tastes even better when toasted and smeared with some butter. It even makes the perfect base for french toast. Talk about the ultimate breakfast! Don't get me wrong, I always have a loaf of store-bought cinnamon bread on hand. It's delicious. However, homemade bread is a fun task to take on, especially when you have some free time to spare. This homemade cinnamon bread recipe is one you have to try. It's actually quite simple and hey, you'll have every right to...

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2019-11-07

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Homemade pizza makes always feels like a special meal, but this deep dish pizza might be a new favorite. This recipe makes two 8-inch deep dish pizzas that can be customized with any toppings you’d like. The pizza crust takes an hour to make, and is easy to freeze and reheat for a DIY pizza night anytime. We had to do it. We’ve been making homemade pizzas for 10 years. We love making them with the girls on a DIY pizza night, serving them to guests, and stashing a few frozen crusts in the freezer for a random weeknight. But we’ve always used...

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These sausage, ham, and cheese loaves are a hearty, traditional Portuguese bread, that is made with presunto, chouriço, and semi-firm sheep’s milk cheese

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They can also be made into rolls. From | The New Portuguese Table | Clarkson Potter, 2009 Every Saturday when I was growing up, my mother would go to the local Portuguese bakery and buy a dozen chouriço rolls—torpedo-shaped logs stuffed with sausage. By Monday, they would be gone, mostly due to me. To dress up my childhood classic, I added presunto and cheese, and sometimes sautéed onions and garlic, to the dough. And I form the rolls into round loaves because I think they look more elegant on the table.–David Leite Portuguese Sausage, Ham, and Cheese Loaves Quick Glance...

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It’s Day 4 of Halloween Treats Week, and here is my third recipe for you guys: pumpkin spice cinnamon rolls

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These Halloween cinnamon rolls are all dolled up for the holiday, courtesy of fun sprinkles and candy eyes! Get your sweet roll fix, and I’ll even tell you how to make these into pumpkin spice sticky buns instead. Heck, you can make some of each! Want to see my other treats? Check out my smashed creamer potatoes (Halloween Potato Eyes) and my Easy Day of the Dead Cake. This is a sponsored post in support of Halloween Treats Week and our sponsor brands who provided us treats and the awesome swag for our giveaway. Thank you, friends! Find a complete...

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