Appetizers/Starters, Savory Snacks, Sides

Sourdough Grissini-style Bread Sticks, Mixed Flavors

These are addictive. Very addictive.

In my weekly adventures in Wondoughland, my sourdough starter this week produced these absolutely fantastic bread sticks, aka Grissini. I can’t stop eating them. Wrap them in prosciutto, add them to a charcuterie platter, use them as a crouton with soup or salad, or just dip them in some ranch dressing, they are crazy yummy no matter how you snack on them. I made 6 varieties, sesame seed, nigella seed, poppy seed, herbs de provence, pretzel salt and plain. These may become a staple at my place!
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Lunch, Salads

Caesar Tomato Tuna Melts

Quick and easy lunch — and low carb, keto-friendly — of Caesar Tomato Tuna Melts. Just not terribly easy to photograph, but they tasted yummy. I could have served them with lettuce as more of a sandwich, but all out of lettuce. I used provolone as the cheese but cheddar or swiss would go nicely as well. Pantry/fridge friendly ingredients too.
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Dinner

Squid Ink Spaghetti Puttanesca

I’m going to start out by saying that you certainly don’t need to make this recipe with squid ink pasta. I just happen to have some black spaghetti, so my Pasta Puttanesca (with Olives, capers, anchovies and lots of lots of garlic) ended up with that instead of regular. Turns out, tastes the same regardless of color. 🙂
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Cookies, Sweet Snacks

Florentine-Style Oatmeal Jamwiches

I may have mentioned this before (in fact, I know that I have), but I very much enjoy florentine-style (i.e. very thin and crispy) cookies. These are particularly yummy. Often, this style of cookie involves nuts, but this time I merely went with oatmeal and some toffee bits to add to the crunch, and then I sandwiched two together to make Florentine-Style Oatmeal “Jamwiches” (instead of sandwiches). Sweet and crispy cookies, tart and juicy jam. Quite lovely, actually.
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Appetizers/Starters, Breads, Lunch, Sandwiches/Paninis, Sweet Snacks

Rosemary Olive and Honey Sourdough Focaccia

The issue with baking artisan sourdough bread is that it is delicious. And addictive. And frankly, I could eat this entire loaf of focaccia, if I didn’t have any self-control. It is *that* good. Salty and briny from the olives, sweet from the honey. Hearty. Stop me, before I just gobble this all up. Great as a bread side to dinner, with garlic olive oil as a started or a snack. Sneak a piece when no one is looking. It’s seriously delicious.
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