512 baked bread recipes

Julekage, the traditional Norwegian Christmas bread scented with cardamom and studded with dark raisins and candied citron. Made fast with a food processor instead of hours of hand-kneading.

Old-school Italian focaccia built on a two-stage rise, olive oil, and unbleached flour. A chewy, golden flatbread ready for any topping from rosemary to olives.

Irish soda bread made with sour cream, raisins, and currants. A tender, cake-like loaf baked in a casserole dish with no yeast and no kneading required.

Skillet cornbread made with stone-ground cornmeal and buttermilk, sizzled in hot butter for crispy golden edges. A Southern cast-iron classic from the famous Dairy Hollow House inn.

Italian cracked wheat and pepper bread for the bread machine with bulgur, wheat germ, coarsely cracked black pepper, and olive oil. A hearty, peppery loaf with nutty whole grain texture.

Food processor potato bread made with instant potato flakes, dry milk, and eggs for an extra-soft, tender crumb. One round loaf with a golden crust and pillowy interior.

Friendship banana bread made with Amish friendship starter for extra tang and moisture, plus walnuts and a choice of orange zest or vanilla. A sourdough-style banana loaf.

Herbed beer bread with Parmesan, Italian herbs, and a cornmeal-dusted crust. No yeast, no kneading, just self-rising flour and a bottle of beer for a crusty loaf.

Hawaiian bagels work pineapple chunks and shredded coconut into a bread-machine dough, then boil and bake into chewy tropical bagels. The classic New York technique meets island flavors.

A 5-ingredient cornmeal Sally Lunn bread made with buttermilk and sour cream, baked in a pie plate until golden. Tender, tangy, and impossibly easy Southern quick bread.

Lemony zucchini bread with finely shredded zucchini, fragrant lemon zest, and a hint of cinnamon. Buttery quick bread that bakes into two tender loaves with a delicate crumb.

Quick breakfast bread loaded with cereal nuggets, raisins, and orange zest. No yeast, no kneading, just stir and bake for a loaf with crunch in every slice.

Soft, cinnamon-swirled quick bread made with buttermilk and vanilla, topped with a crumbly streusel that bakes into golden ribbons. No yeast needed. One loaf, one hour, pure warmth.

Southern hush puppies with creamed corn, chopped onions, and cornmeal batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil, fry until golden for moist, slightly sweet cornbread fritters.

Simple apple quick bread spiced with cinnamon and cloves, studded with chopped nuts. A dusting of confectioner's sugar adds an elegant finish to this homestyle loaf.

Moist zucchini bread with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and toasted walnuts. Bright lemon zest lifts the flavor. Quick-mix recipe that tastes better the next day.