This is a winner. This bread comes together in a pinch. It’s good for everything, especially scooping up goodies.

So this beauty is made with blue cornmeal. I’ve always loved the idea of trying to build meals that showcase ingredients from each color - all on one plate. It’s an idea I picked up while living and cooking with friends in Asia. Blue sometimes can be a more difficult color to get on the plate, but this is a delicious solution…

Your cornbread will only be as good as the cornmeal you use. Go for the good stuff. That means if you can get your hands on some fresh stone-ground meal - this is where to use it.

Focaccia is the perfect canvas for creativity in the kitchen. Its crispy, fluffy, and salty elements lend perfectly to so many different flavors and twists. The berries here are an unexpected delight—try mopping this one up with some chili-infused oil… it is guaranteed to disappear quickly.

These are a showstopper, and actually quite easy to make. These popovers cool fast, so be prepared to serve them quickly. They are such a pleasure to eat while peeling apart the different pillowy layers inside. These beauties can actually be made with any type of herbs. Sage, chives, thyme, rosemary—all delicious. Don’t be afraid to get creative.

I love making these buckwheat crepes. There is just something so satisfying about all the little bubbles appear on the surface while cooking.

More of a set of guidelines verse a true recipe—these little buckwheat “packages” can hold anything your tummy desires.

An amazing way to utilize that half-eaten day-old sourdough loaf you have sitting on your counter. Torn into rough chunk and toasted, the bread becomes the perfect sponge for summer tomatoes picked at their peak. The contrast of lemon zest and anchovies round out the dish and will keep you coming back for more.

Ok, calling this a recipe is a stretch. I acknowledge that. But! The contrast of gooey hot swiss cheese, salty bacon, spicy jalapenos, and acidic sweet blackberry jam - it is a killer combination.

IF you can find a homemade jam that is less sweet than the storebought stuff, this sandwich will be even better.