Focaccia Bread

Focaccia is a popular Italian flat bread that’s dimpled and topped with olive oil and herbs. It’s quite versatile because changing herbs will change the flavor of the bread, making it highly adaptable from meal to meal. It can be topped with sage, rosemary, course sea salt, onions, garlic or olives. I topped mine with … [read more]

Naan and Aloo Naan

Naan is a leavened flat bread that’s popular in many parts of the world, including India and Iran. We love both Indian and Persian cuisine, especially their flat breads. About ten years ago, Kemal and I were shopping in an Indian grocery store, and the owner was a really sweet Indian woman who was also … [read more]

Schiacciata Bread

Schiacciata (pronounced skee-ah-cha-tah) means “squashed” or “flattened” in Italian. Schiacciata bread is a classic flat bread from Tuscany, and this Tuscan flat bread can be made in a variety of ways. It can be made with roasted grapes on top. It can be stuffed with vegetables and meat, and it can also be topped … [read more]