I went to Panera Bread with a friend a little while ago for her birthday lunch. I don’t go to Panera a lot, but she chose it. I’m happy she did because I found my new favorite salad: the green goddess chicken cobb salad. The salad was so fresh and flavorful that I started making … Read More
Along with tasting the various breads, I really enjoyed learning about bread pairings at the Panera Bread workshop this week. I took some good notes, but the handout that we received was much more thorough, so I’m sharing that with you below. Enjoy! Find the Perfect Match for Your Favorite Bread Whether entertaining guests or … Read More
As promised on the previous post, “Bread pudding is THE thing, below is the video and Chocolate Pecan Babka recipe. It is from Panera Bread’s Tom Gumpel who led the bread workshop that I attended earlier this week. Enjoy!
“Bread pudding is THE thing” according to Tom Gumpel, former VP of Research and Development at Panera Bread. Eleven years ago, I was at a blogger bread workshop led by Mr. Gumpel. The Asiago bread that he made was the first savory bread pudding that I remember tasting. The bread pudding image popped up in … Read More
A Panera Bread location recently opened near my home in Forest Hills. While visiting there, I was inspired to create a copycat mango smoothie from Panera recipe. Restaurants and shops are constantly popping up in my area, so that is nothing new. However, I have constantly heard friends rave about Panera’s food and drinks. I … Read More
While I like Thanksgiving sides better than the turkey, I must admit that Thanksgiving desserts are my favorite part of the meal. Below are popular Mom in the City recipes for Thanksgiving desserts that would make the perfect ending to your Thanksgiving meal. Enjoy! 1. Thanksgiving Turkey Cake 2. “Best Apple Pie Ever”Recipe 3. Chocolate Babka … Read More
I have fond memories of Easter from my childhood in the South. I remember dressing up in bright new dresses to go to church, Easter baskets, Easter egg hunts and (of course) Easter dinner. (“Big Ma” was one of the best cooks ever!) If you need some easy Easter brunch recipes for the upcoming holiday, … Read More
Since I’m not a big turkey fan, Thanksgiving meals are all about the sides and desserts for me. Below are 20 of my favorite Thanksgiving 2015 recipes: Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes: 1. Baked Macaroni and Cheese 2. Quick & Easy Mashed Potatoes 3. Quinoa Tomato Medley 4. Fresh String Beans 5. Healthy Whole Grain Stuffing … Read More
In my former life as a financial researcher/business analyst, I crunched numbers for a living so I rarely obsess over numbers these days. In fact, I don’t really look at my blog statistics in depth unless I’m working on a paid campaign that requires me to do so. It is fun for me to look … Read More
Cooking and baking with my kids is one of my favorite family activities. We have a lot of fun (as seen in the video at the top of this post)! The holiday season is a great time to prepare food with the kids. Below, are my favorite Thanksgiving recipes from my cooking and recipes blog … Read More
