700 east recipes

Make-ahead freezer bread sticks shaped, frozen unbaked, and stored for up to 4 weeks. Thaw, rise, brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds, and bake fresh whenever you need them.

Excellent dressing for vegetables, pasta, fish, or salads.

Tender white fish simmered in garlicky tomato sauce with white wine, basil, and oregano. A healthy Mediterranean-style dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Cornell bread, the high-protein bread machine recipe with wheat germ, soy flour, and nonfat dry milk added to whole wheat and bread flour. Nutrient-dense and honey-sweetened.

Traditional British pikelets made from a yeasted batter cooked on a hot griddle. Like crumpets without the ring, with a bubbly surface that soaks up butter and honey.

Tangy sourdough bread made in a bread machine with active starter, bread flour, and minimal ingredients. Feed starter first for lighter loaf.

Frijoles rancheros with pinto beans, crispy bacon, jalapenos, beer, and tomato paste baked until bubbly. A smoky, spicy Mexican-style bean casserole.

Yeasted anise biscotti from Genoa, made with a sponge starter for a lighter, bread-like crumb. Twice-baked with butter and aniseed, these are nothing like ordinary biscotti.

This is a Middle Eastern soup, typical of the simple foods served in the desert regions. Serve with pita bread and a grain or vegetable dish for a simple meal. This soup is also food served cold, stuffed into a pita bread.

No-cook peanut garlic sauce blended with fish sauce, red curry paste, and chicken broth. A quick Thai-inspired dipping sauce for satay, noodles, or grilled chicken.

Mama Bear roll is a dense, hearty milk bread made in the bread machine, with a tight, sturdy crumb that toasts up beautifully. A simple, no-fuss loaf for thick, golden slices of toast.

100% whole wheat bread for the bread machine sweetened with honey. Added vital wheat gluten keeps the loaf light and tall despite using all whole wheat flour. Just six ingredients.

Light sandwich rye for the bread machine with caraway seeds, bread flour, and rye flour. A mellow deli-style loaf with tight crumb and a soft crust, ideal for reubens and grilled cheese.

Cranberry orange bagels made with your bread machine, studded with dried cranberries and bright orange zest. A hint of ground cloves adds warm spice to these chewy, boiled-and-baked beauties.

Whole wheat yogurt rye bread for the bread machine: a hearty multigrain loaf with whole wheat, dark rye, and tangy yogurt. Dense, nutty, and ideal for sandwiches or toast.

Phal base recipe: the blazing-hot curry paste foundation for Britain's spiciest Indian restaurant dish. Four ingredients blend into fiery heat for an authentic phal curry at home.