Apr 03 2025
Sweet ripe bananas and pockets of melted dark chocolate make this homemade banana bread especially hard to resist. The loaf is soft and moist inside, golden around the edges, and studded with enough chocolate to turn an everyday banana bread into something that works equally well for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert. This is …
Oct 02 2024
Soft, golden, and beautifully braided, challah is a rich Jewish bread traditionally served for Shabbat and many holidays. Eggs give the crumb its characteristic golden color, while honey adds gentle sweetness and oil keeps the loaf tender without making it heavy. Although that gleaming braid may look complicated, a simple three-strand challah is very approachable …
May 30 2024
Cottage cheese flatbread is one of those recipes that seems almost too simple to work. Blend cottage cheese with eggs, add a little seasoning, spread the mixture thinly over parchment, and bake until golden. Once cooled, the mixture firms into a flexible flatbread that can be folded around sandwich fillings, used as a wrap, cut …
Mar 29 2024
Golden around the edges, crisp underneath, and airy inside, homemade focaccia is one of the most rewarding breads you can make without complicated shaping or specialized equipment. The dough is intentionally soft and well hydrated, which helps produce the irregular bubbles and tender interior that make focaccia so appealing. Instead of adding extra flour until …
Mar 25 2024
Stuffed Brioche French Toast Serves: 6 Prep time: 30 minutes Standing time: 20 minutes Grilling time: 11 to 18 minutes • 12 slices brioche, each about 3/4 inch thick • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened • 6 heaping tablespoons peach jam • 8 large eggs • 1 cup whole milk • 1 cup half–and–half • …
Mar 19 2024
Hot, puffy pieces of fried dough covered in a cloud of powdered sugar are one of the great pleasures of an Italian-American street festival. Zeppole are best when they have just emerged from the oil: lightly crisp and golden outside, soft and airy inside, and still warm enough that the powdered sugar clings to every …
Mar 10 2024
A St. Patrick’s Day dinner can be as simple as a warm loaf of soda bread or as substantial as a bubbling shepherd’s pie followed by a creamy Irish cream cheesecake. These five recipes take their inspiration from familiar Irish and Irish-American favorites: rustic buttermilk soda bread, slow-simmered corned beef and cabbage, lamb shepherd’s pie, …
Mar 08 2024
Whole wheat sourdough has a character all its own. It is nutty, earthy, pleasantly tangy, and substantial enough to make a wonderful everyday bread for toast, sandwiches, soups, and simple slices spread with butter or jam. This recipe uses 100% whole wheat flour rather than blending whole wheat with white bread flour. The result is …
Mar 06 2024
3 citrus tips for a sweet spring Spring isn’t just the start to a new season. It signals sunshine, longer days and the chance to renew your plates with fresh flavors — like the juicy goodness of seasonal citrus. Whether you’re enjoying a spring holiday or simply embracing the opportunities that the new air brings, …
Feb 25 2024
Avocado toast is one of the easiest breakfasts to customize. Start with crisp, golden bread and creamy seasoned avocado, then add anything from ripe tomatoes and eggs to smoked salmon, salty feta, or crispy bacon. These five easy avocado toast recipes give you plenty of variety without requiring five completely different shopping lists. The same …
