These golden potato nests are crisp on the outside and fluffy inside, filled with silky smoked salmon, tangy crème fraîche, and fresh dill. Perfect for cocktail parties, holiday spreads, or any occasion where you want a make-ahead-friendly but impressive bite.
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Moroccan Khobz (Round Country Bread)
Khobz is Morocco’s everyday bread—soft inside with a slightly chewy crust and a flat, round shape. Traditionally baked in communal ovens, it’s often flavored with a hint of semolina for texture. It’s incredibly versatile: serve it with savory tagines, dip it into olive oil, or enjoy it warm with honey and butter.
Ethiopian Injera
Injera is Ethiopia’s national bread—a large, thin, spongy flatbread made with teff flour. It doubles as both a plate and an eating utensil, scooping up flavorful stews and salads. Traditional injera is fermented, giving it a tangy, slightly sour flavor, and cooked only on one side, creating its signature bubbly surface.
Potato Bread
Potato bread is made by incorporating cooked, mashed potatoes into the dough, resulting in a loaf that stays fresh and soft for days. The potato starch adds a tender, moist crumb, while a touch of sugar enhances flavor and browning. This bread makes incredible toast and sandwiches.
Portuguese Sweet Bread (Pão Doce)
Pão Doce is a beloved bread from Portugal and the Azores, known for its light, tender crumb and subtle sweetness. Traditionally enriched with milk, butter, and eggs, it bakes to a golden, shiny crust and fills the kitchen with an irresistible aroma. It’s served plain, with butter, or used for French toast.
Malted Barley Bread
Malted Barley Bread gets its signature flavor from malted barley flour, which adds a rich, nutty sweetness and boosts browning. This bread is hearty yet tender, perfect for sandwiches, toast, or alongside soups and stews. A touch of honey enhances the malt flavor, while bread flour gives a chewy, satisfying texture.
Pain de Campagne (French Country Bread)
Pain de Campagne is a traditional French rustic bread, known for its hearty crust, open crumb, and mild tang from a preferment. It’s typically made with a blend of white, whole wheat, and rye flours, resulting in a well-rounded flavor. Perfect for cheese boards, sandwiches, or just tearing apart with a good smear of butter.
Gluten-Free Seeded Loaf
This rustic loaf blends gluten-free flours with a mix of sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, and flax seeds for a nutty, hearty bread that’s naturally gluten-free and full of fiber. The crust is golden and crisp, while the inside is tender with a pleasant crunch from the seeds. No kneading needed—just mix, rest, and bake.
Savory Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato Bread
This Mediterranean-inspired bread is soft, fragrant, and bursting with the flavors of briny olives, sweet-tart sun-dried tomatoes, and a hint of fresh herbs. A beautiful centerpiece for a rustic dinner, it can be served warm with butter, olive oil, or alongside soups and salads.
Banana Bread with Walnuts
This moist and flavorful banana bread is loaded with ripe bananas and toasty chopped walnuts. It strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and nuttiness, with a tender crumb and golden crust. Enjoy it warm with butter, toasted with cream cheese, or just on its own with a mug of tea.