Babka is a rich dough usually filled with ground nuts, jam, chocolate, dried fruit or any combination of those things. This Chocolate Cherry Babka recipe is baked under a dome, which traps in moisture causing the rich dough to rise. The dough is filled with a creamy chocolate spread and plump dried cherries. Although complicated in appearance, it is easy to make. This is my final post celebrating national flour month. It’s been a great

When you want a large crusty loaf of bread for slicing, what do you do? Rush out to the grocery store? Call a local bakery to ask them to hold a loaf for you? Might you consider making your own? This savory Artisan Wheat Blend Slicing Loaf incorporates some whole wheat for flavor. It is easy to make because it requires minimal kneading.  Use the amount of yeast as listed to have a loaf ready

All the flavors of whole wheat and oatmeal come together in this moist Oatmeal Stout Bread liberally flavored with intense dark beer. Make this bread for sandwiches, to serve with cheese or hearty Irish stew. Whichever you choose, know that this dough is a joy to mix by hand and delivers great flavor with the minimum of fuss. Jump to Recipe Welcome to my celebration of National Flour Month and of making quality bread at

As close to cake as any yeast bread, brioche relies on butter, eggs and an overnight fermentation to develop its delectable flavor. This One Step Brioche recipe does not skimp on the butter, but it is made more quickly that its French cousin. Rich dough like this one for brioche requires a thorough kneading. For this reason, I always mix such doughs in a stand mixer or food processor. In this recipe, I use my

Time equals taste.  Fermentation equals flavor.  That’s what bakers know and that’s one of many reason why naturally-leaved bread made with sourdough starter is so appealing. But most people don’t have the time or inclination to keep a yeast dough starter alive.  In this recipe for Golden Raisin Walnut Crown Loaf, a sponge dough made with a touch of rye flour is the magic trick that boosts the flavor in one of our favorite loaves.

Boo!  Imagine the bright color and taste of pumpkin in a tender dinner roll. Just in time for Halloween and Thanksgiving, this recipe for Pumpkin Rosemary Dinner Rolls would also make an excellent loaf of bread for slicing. Although there is a fair amount of sugar in the dough, the rolls aren’t too sweet.  The sugar feeds the yeast and makes the dough springy and alive. As with any dough that is soft and moist,