Savory Bread Pudding
6 cups or so day-old sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (I like to leave the crust on) Today I used French bread and Rosemary Olive Oil bread-… Read More »
Roasted Fig and Walnut Salad
This is a delicious recipe! Roasting slightly caramelizes the figs and creates flavorful browned bits that will season the vinaigrette. If you don’t have molasses on hand, use… Read More »
Soft greens with berries and balsamic dressing
Michael, a young man in Raleigh, North Carolina recently posted a question on the Cooking with Elise facebook page. Michael was looking for a great-tasting and easy salad… Read More »

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