262 braised recipes

Cream cheese roll: a tender sour-cream yeast dough rolled around cream cheese filling, snipped into a braided pattern, and baked golden. A brunch-ready pastry for any occasion.

Impressive braided bread loaves filled with cinnamon apples and topped with streusel and almonds. Made with thawed frozen dough for easy preparation. The ladder shape shows off the pretty filling.

A 5-star rated hand-kneaded challah with a tender, eggy crumb and glossy sesame-topped crust. This Rubio family recipe makes two gorgeous braided loaves from simple pantry ingredients.

Dried pinto beans simmered from scratch with carrots, celery, Roma tomatoes, fresh thyme, oregano, and cilantro. A nourishing bean soup served over rice or barley that's worth the overnight soak.

Saffron turns this braided challah a stunning golden hue with a subtle floral warmth you won't find in ordinary egg bread. Topped with poppy seeds and a sweet egg glaze, it's a showpiece loaf worth every minute of kneading.

With egg, mint and chives. Eat immediately but best left in the fridge for a day for the flavours to develop.