Sandwiches, Breads and Crackers
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Recipe: Currant scones from La Provence in Beverly Hills Photo
Dear SOS: I discovered the best currant scones at La Provence in Beverly Hills. Even the shape is special: free-form and crispy. more
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Breads, crackers & sandwiches
Carbs are good. We've got it all: Bagel-making secrets for home bakers, magical honey cakes and all sorts of biscuits. And don't fear the crackers -- they're easy to make. more
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Biscuits: Now that's flour power Photo
They say that life is a journey and not a destination. That sentiment must surely include cooking, where the twists and turns of one memorable culinary adventure brought my husband and I right back home. more
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Recipe: Harris Ranch buttermilk biscuits Photo
Dear SOS: I recently ate at Harris Ranch Restaurant (located off Interstate 5 at the Coalinga exit) and was very impressed with their biscuits, as they reminded me of happy memories of my childhood. I wanted to buy some to take to my sisters, but the restaurant/bakery does not sell... more
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A short path to shortcake nirvana Photo
Many years ago, when I was younger and even more foolish than today, I took it upon myself to perfect the shortcake. I spent a week going through a dozen or so recipes from my favorite writers, cooking them, plotting the ingredients on a spreadsheet and then testing different combinations until I... more
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Recipe: Basic pizza dough Photo
Total time: 40 minutes, plus overnight chilling and resting time more

