Recipes with bread / quick bread

Spinach and cheese breakfast muffins

Combine all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, throw in scallions and spinach, stir in cheeses — cheddar for sharpness and pepper Jack for bite — and you have a delicious breakfast. They're great for afternoon tea too.

Cook time: 25

Servings: 12 medium muffins

Bacon and asparagus breakfast muffins

Rainy or sunny, there’s nothing like warm muffins and coffee to start the day. These bacon and asparagus muffins have cottage cheese in them too! Perfect for breakfast, snack and picnic.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 6 medium muffins

Fried chicken (katsu) sandwich

Japanese chicken katsu is topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese (Italian-style) then served like American fried chicken sandwich.

Cook time: 10

Servings: 4 sandwiches

Garlic and herb toast

How do you make plain buttered toast more exciting? Adding grated garlic, salt and pepper does the trick well but incorporating chopped fresh herbs is an even better idea.

Cook time: 5

Servings: 4 people

Bacon, lettuce and tomato bruschetta

Enjoy an Italia meets America experience with BLT bruschetta. The five BLT ingredients — bacon, lettuce, tomato slices, bread and mayonnaise — are boosted with cream cheese and garlic.

Cook time: 8

Servings: 4 people