These warm, fresh-baked breads and biscuits make a delicious addition to any meal -- don't be surprised if they upstage everything else on the table!
Expecting company? Focaccia is a flavorful and easy-to-make Italian flat bread that feeds a crowd. This classic version is topped with coarse salt and fresh rosemary but other toppings can be added, such as thinly sliced tomatoes, olives or grated cheese, to name just a few. Enjoy it warm out of the oven with Italian favorites, like Pasta e Fagioli or Fettucini Bolognese. Leftovers are delicious sliced for sandwiches. GET THE RECIPE
Naan is a soft and pillowy Indian-style flatbread traditionally made in a tandoor, or cylindrical clay oven. Believe it or not, it's easy to make at home -- all you need is a cast iron skillet or non-stick pan. Serve it with soup or Indian-style curry dishes for soaking up the sauce. GET THE RECIPE
This Northern-style cornbread has great flavor from the addition of corn, cheddar cheese and fresh thyme. Serve it with Texas-style Beef Chili for a hearty, comforting meal. GET THE RECIPE
Known in Ireland as a Spotted Dog or Railway Cake, Irish soda bread is a simple table bread leavened with baking soda, generously "spotted" with currants and caraway seeds. This Irish-American version is a touch sweet, so serve it as you would cornbread -- for breakfast, a snack or a side dish. GET THE RECIPE
With a fluffy inside and a toasty crust, these rich and buttery biscuits are the best to ever come out of my oven. They're easy to make: you can throw the dough together in ten minutes and enjoy the biscuits with your meal less than fifteen minutes later. GET THE RECIPE
These fluffy sweet potato biscuits, adapted from Paula Deen's Southern Cooking Bible, can be served for breakfast or dinner. They're especially delicious slathered with sweet homemade honey butter. GET THE RECIPE