Cooking Basics

Hot cheese and grilled bread – an easy equation for true deliciousness.

Cured meats, cheeses and spreads are nothing without fresh slices of artisan breads – namely, our delicious breads! Crafting the perfect charcuterie boards for entertaining is all about balancing textures and flavors. The creamy with the crunchy, the sweet with the salty and so on.

It doesn’t get better than National French Bread Month – in our humble opinion, at least. That’s why we’ve compiled our favorite recipes for French Baguette sandwiches.

To make the best bread bowls this soup season, you need the best bread for the job. These recipes require bread that can deliver great flavor – but still provide the structure and support needed to envelop your favorite seasonal soups.

Fresh, artisan bread loaves are known for how delicious and comforting they are, but these breads can also carry important health benefits. La Brea Bakery breads help you reap the benefits of sourdough, are a great source of fiber, can be easier to digest, and are made with simple ingredients.

Between entertaining, keeping your family fed and your busy life, shortcuts are always appreciated – as long as they don’t sacrifice the quality of the foods at your table.