1,153 east recipes

Rustic potato bread dough made with real mashed russet potatoes and reserved potato water for a soft, moist crumb. Part 1 covers the dough mixing and kneading process.

Whole wheat pizza dough made with a blend of whole wheat and white flour for a nutty, chewy crust. Simple yeast dough that makes two crusts from scratch.

Slow-rise homemade pita bread with whole wheat and white flour, baked on a hot stone until puffy. A 3-hour rise develops real flavor in these soft, pocketable flatbreads.

Whole wheat onion focaccia with slow-cooked Bermuda onions on a chewy, olive oil-rich dough baked on a cornmeal-dusted pizza pan. Rustic Italian bread at its best.

Teddy bear bread shaped from a basic yeast dough with raisin eyes and belly buttons. A fun baking project for kids that makes four adorable bear-shaped loaves.

Swiss steak with tenderized round steak, sweet onions, mushrooms, and a tomato-mushroom gravy braise. Old-school comfort cooking that turns tough cuts fork-tender.

Sourdough biscuit dough: a refrigerator dough made with yeast and buttermilk that bakes into tender, fluffy biscuits anytime. Improves with age, lasting up to a week in the fridge.

Farmer's yeast starter, the old-fashioned way. Hops, potatoes, honey, and whole wheat flour build a wild, lively starter for hand-raised loaves. Refrigerator-keeper.

Crescia: Italian onion focaccia from Le Marche, with slow-caramelized onions on a tender yeasted dough. Regional Easter and harvest specialty.

Raisin English muffins: homemade yeasted muffins studded with plump raisins, cooked griddle-style on cornmeal for craggy nooks and crannies. Toasted with butter, they beat any grocery-store version.

North African lamb and vegetable stew over fluffy couscous, built on a garlic-ginger paste with cumin and tomato. One pot, layered vegetables, tender-braised lamb.

Whole wheat soft pretzels, a chewy, golden twist made with just whole wheat flour, yeast, and water, brushed with egg and sprinkled with sea salt. A high-fiber, homemade take on the snack-stand classic.

Bread machine sourdough wheat bread, an easy dump-and-press loaf of whole wheat and bread flour with a soft, nutty crumb. Just measure, add to the machine, and let it knead, rise, and bake for you.

Honey curry bread machine recipe with whole wheat and bread flour, lightly spiced with curry powder and sweetened with honey and applesauce. A savory-sweet loaf with warm flavor.

Ground beef and bean casserole with chickpeas, pork and beans, tomato paste, and bell pepper. Cook it on the stovetop in 10 minutes or bake it in the oven.

Bread machine malted rye loaf sweetened with honey and barley malt syrup, scented with cardamom. Egg-enriched crumb with a Scandinavian flavor profile, ready to load and walk away.