Savory Sight: Bacon Bread Pudding


Updated 12/27/11 10:57 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bacon Bread Pudding

Bacon doesn't do anything wrong — and that certain truth applies to everything, including the blank canvas of bread. Here, Monica Bennett shows how, when combined, bacon, apples, and sage make for a killer sweet-salty bread pudding. Bread pudding is like a blank canvas. The sky is the limit as far as what you can add. This time I wanted something savory. I was craving bacon so into my bread Read more

6 Uses For Christmas Leftovers


Updated 12/26/10 2:31 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 4 comments

Pictures of Christmas Leftovers Recipes

Christmas is over, and you're left with crumbled wrapping paper and way too much of last night's Christmas feast. Instead of eating cookies until you're blue in the face, transform your holiday leftovers into dramatically different gourmet dishes. To see some of our ideas, read on. Read more

No Time to Bake Pie? Make Pumpkin Bread Pudding


Updated 11/24/10 5:54 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe

What's thick, creamy, custardy, and has a strong pumpkin flavor? If you answered pumpkin pie, think again! I'm talking about this fast and easy but oh-so-delicious pumpkin bread pudding recipe. All you have to do is whisk together the liquid ingredients with traditional pumpkin-pie spices and toss with day-old bread. Then you bake, and in 25 minutes you'll have a warm dessert that's scrumptious Read more

Yummy Links: From Burritos to Rhubarb Bread Pudding


Updated 04/30/10 6:55 AM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

How to Build a Burrito Bar and Other Food News

Learn how to build a burrito bar. — Chow Everything you need to know about Grüner Veltliner. — Eat Me Daily Five superfoods to incorporate into your daily diets. — The Epi-Log Meet the 50 worst restaurants in the world. — Huffington Post Food One man claims he has not consumed any food or drink in over 70 years.— Good Bite David Chang and Michael Pollan are two of Time's most Read more

Bread Pudding Two Ways — Sweet and Savory


Updated 09/26/11 11:07 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Sweet and Savory Recipes For Bread Pudding

I've been known to serve bread pudding at Easter for dessert, but this year, I found myself torn between a sweet rendition with mangoes and chai spice, and a savory version with asparagus and Camembert cheese — so I'm making both! Because plain white breads such as challah, brioche, or pullman loaves have a neutral flavor, they work well as the filling either when baking bread pudding for Read more

Brighten Your Weekend Morning With Prosciutto Strata


Updated 03/15/11 1:04 PM · Posted by partysugar · 0 comments

Prosciutto, Asparagus, and Goat Cheese Strata Recipe

If you're looking for a project this weekend, why not make a wonderful and delicious brunch? This strata is the perfect way to start any day. It's decadent and rich without being too filling. A strata is similar to a savory bread pudding; basically it's layers of bread, prosciutto, cheese, and vegetables covered in an egg milk mixture and baked. The resulting dish is puffy, flavorful, and Read more

Chocolate Bread Pudding Two Ways — Beginner and Expert


Updated 12/10/09 9:34 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 3 comments

Easy & Expert Recipes For Chocolate Bread Pudding

Although my Christmastime kitchen is mostly at capacity this month with all the cookie swapping and edible gifting, I'll always make room in the oven for some comforting chocolate bread pudding. Steamy, fluffy bread pudding, I've concluded, is the never-fail solution to inclement Winter weather, and stirring in some chocolate makes it 10 times better. If I've got the time, I prepare it using Read more

You Won't Miss the Turkey With This Savory Squash Pudding


Updated 11/12/10 1:26 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 6 comments

You Won't Miss the Turkey With This Savory Squash Pudding

Planning an almost meatless feast or vegetarian meal this Thanksgiving? If you were fretting about a main course that can compete with the bird as the star of the supper, you can stop worrying; I've found one for you! I'm not sure if any entrée can ever be all things to all people, but this savory bread pudding is as close as it gets. It's wholesome, with kale, butternut squash, and shallots, Read more

Come Party With Me: Girls Winter Weekend — Dessert


Updated 02/04/09 5:45 PM · Posted by partysugar · 4 comments

Come Party With Me: Girls Winter Weekend — Dessert

No girls weekend is complete without an indulgent chocolate dessert. Since snow is in the forecast for the Sierra Nevada, a dessert that's served warm is ideal. Chocolate bread pudding is comforting and delicious. The simple ingredients can be found at the local mountain store and the preparation is less complicated than a layer cake. Assemble the pudding before dinner because it needs time to Read more