biscuits

Pimento Cheese and Prosciutto Appetizer
Appetizers

Southern Stunners: Pimento Cheese and Prosciutto Biscuits

I'm rarely inclined to re-create a restaurant dish at home, as they often involve multiple components best executed in a setting where a coterie of chefs and prep cooks can pitch in to their prep.
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I'm rarely inclined to re-create a restaurant dish at home, as they often involve multiple components best executed in a setting where a coterie of chefs and prep cooks can pitch in to their prep. That said, I knew I'd have to break my rule after obsessing over a biscuit topped with pimento cheese, prosciutto, and microgreens at California's Artisan Cheese Festival.

Thankfully, none of the components involved are particularly trying to produce. Pimento cheese involves little more than a few swipes of a grater; drop biscuits are a dump-and-stir operation; the other ingredients are a mere matter of sourcing. Combine these all into a rustic finger food, and the result is a hearty appetizer far greater than the sum of their already dangerously enticing parts. Make them yourself, and I'm sure you'll agree.

Drop Biscuits
baking

Tender, Butter-Studded Biscuits Without All the Fuss

Flaky, multilayered biscuits are unbeatable, but when I want to whip up a batch of biscuits in a flash, the supersimple drop biscuit comes into play.
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Flaky, multilayered biscuits are unbeatable, but when I want to whip up a batch of biscuits in a flash, the supersimple drop biscuit comes into play. These biscuits — essentially a dump-and-stir operation, aided by the heat of a cast-iron skillet — are a useful addition to your baking arsenal for days when a buttery treat needs to come together with minimal effort.

These are best warm (or reheated) and are tangy enough to be enjoyed plain, thanks to a hefty dose of buttermilk. They're extra special when drizzled with honey or split in half and spread with jam or a hearty pat of butter.

Get the tender, buttery recipe.

Buttermilk Feta Biscuits
recipes

Herbed Feta Biscuits: A Recipe Worth Adopting

A word to the wise: if your boyfriend's mom makes you dinner, eat up, tasty or not.
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A word to the wise: if your boyfriend's mom makes you dinner, eat up, tasty or not. Luckily, I have no need to fake smiles through gummy pasta and dried-out pound cake; one of the best cooks I know just happens to have brought up my sweetie.

She introduced to me these robust feta-studded herbed biscuits, which I had no problem scarfing down (I may have eaten two, despite their large size). These biscuits have enough verve and spunk to enjoy unadorned, but I'd imagine that they'd make for a decadent breakfast sandwich, split in half and layered with fried egg, bacon, and a slice of gooey mild cheese like fontina.

Keep reading for the herb-flecked recipe.

Southern-Style Biscuits
fast and easy

The Carriage House: Home to Hot and Flaky Southern-Style Biscuits

In the South, homemade biscuits are a staple for any household or Southern restaurant.
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In the South, homemade biscuits are a staple for any household or Southern restaurant. Natchez, MS, a small town on the Mississippi River, is known for its Antebellum homes and unbeatable Southern cuisine. Stanton Hall, an official National Historic Landmark and one of the largest and most prominent Natchez mansions, was built in 1858. On the grounds of Stanton Hall, toward the back of the estate, is a restaurant called Carriage House, which serves some of the best biscuits in town.

The Carriage House has served residents and visitors alike since 1946, and a typical Carriage House lunch might consist of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and mustard greens — served alongside biscuits, of course. Between 400 to 1,000 biscuits are baked for the Carriage House every day, and they're always served piping hot and crispy, with melted butter and a mild apple jelly. The biscuits are piled high on a platter, and asking for biscuit refills is just about as popular as asking for tea refills.

For a taste of Natchez in your own home, get recipe for Carriage House biscuits.

Goat Cheese Biscuit Recipe
recipes

Goat Cheese Takes the Biscuit

For a different take on the traditional dinner roll this Thanksgiving, try chef Art Smith's goat cheese biscuits; the recipe is a basic buttermilk drop biscuit that incorporates tangy and creamy goat cheese.
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For a different take on the traditional dinner roll this Thanksgiving, try chef Art Smith's goat cheese biscuits; the recipe is a basic buttermilk drop biscuit that incorporates tangy and creamy goat cheese.

The recipe's incredibly easy, though I did make one change: The recipe called for coating the preheated cast iron pan in butter, but due to the heat, the butter nearly instantly turned a very dark brown, and smoked throughout my first batch. Since I didn't want my smoke alarm to go off for my second batch, I opted to use a peanut oil to ensure they didn't stick, but also didn't smoke. Ready to try a new take on a biscuit? Just keep reading for the recipe.

Satisfying Comfort Foods
recipes

Satisfying Comfort Foods

On Winter evenings when I come home hungry, fatigued, and cold from the rain, there's nothing I crave more than nostalgic childhood favorites like pot pie, macaroni and cheese, and meatballs.
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Satisfying Comfort Foods

On Winter evenings when I come home hungry, fatigued, and cold from the rain, there's nothing I crave more than nostalgic childhood favorites like pot pie, macaroni and cheese, and meatballs. I've compiled my favorite recipes, so you know where to turn if you're craving comfort at your next meal. To make these palate pleasers, read on.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Drop Biscuits Patty Melt Spaghetti and Meatballs Sweet and Spicy Chili Grilled Cheese Shepherd's Pie
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Taste testing Jamie Oliver's Jme Jams, Jellies, and Marmalades
taste test

Taste Test: Jamie Oliver's Jme Pantry Collection

Even before his Emmy Award-winning show, Food Revolution, took America by storm, I was a fan of Jamie Oliver and his approachable recipes.
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Even before his Emmy Award-winning show, Food Revolution, took America by storm, I was a fan of Jamie Oliver and his approachable recipes. So when I discovered he'd released a new line of pantry essentials, Jme, at Williams-Sonoma, I knew I had to find a way to get my hands on them.

With the new collection, the British chef aims to highlight the authentic food traditions of small-scale artisan producers. But are the pricey products actually any good? To find out, we tested the jams, jellies, preserves, and biscuits; see what we thought when you keep reading.

Raspberry Scones Recipe
recipes

Berry Tempting: Fast Raspberry Scones

After satisfying my curiosity about the fine distinction between biscuits and scones, I decided I needed to heed my physical craving for them, too.
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After satisfying my curiosity about the fine distinction between biscuits and scones, I decided I needed to heed my physical craving for them, too. And given my near-obsession with raspberries this month, what better way than to pull together a quick raspberry scone?

The best part of this recipe is the fact that it doesn't require a mixer of any kind; just a food processor — something I couldn't live without, anyway. In half an hour, these babies were in the oven, and 15 minutes later, they were in my mouth.

It's best to eat the batch within a day, so make these for a crowd. Or, you can follow in my gluttonous footsteps: I meant to sample one out of the oven, but wound up eating at least three. The recipe? It's right here.

What's the Difference Between Biscuits and Scones?
baking

Burning Question: Difference Between Biscuits and Scones?

September is National Biscuit Month, and I plan on partaking in more than a few of the fluffy, buttery baked goods over the next few weeks.
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September is National Biscuit Month, and I plan on partaking in more than a few of the fluffy, buttery baked goods over the next few weeks. But as I debated how to begin my month o' biscuits, I found myself asking another question: what's the difference between biscuits and their British counterparts, scones? I definitely consider them different foods, but once I considered the ingredient lists, I couldn't quite put my finger on why. If you're curious as well, then keep on reading.

Sweet and Savory Recipes For Scones
recipes

Scones Two Ways — Sweet and Savory

This month, some dear friends from college will be visiting me in San Francisco.
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This month, some dear friends from college will be visiting me in San Francisco. Whenever I have out-of-towners, my favorite way to welcome them is with a small savory or sweet treat — always homemade, for a little personal touch. This time, I'll be making scones. After all, what puts one at ease better than a warm pile of just-baked breakfast breads?

Since one of them has a sweet tooth, and the other is a total cheesehead, I'll be making two different types. The first, a traditional scone, will be slightly saccharine and studded with raisins; the second, cheesy-chivey goodness, topped off with a sprinkling of sesame seeds. Both will be spectacularly crumbly, and insanely scrumptious with imported Irish butter. Interested in the recipes? Get them here.