Bread Recipes

Whole wheat oatmeal apple muffins with raisins, made with no added sugar, egg substitute, and skim milk. Hearty, naturally sweet, and low-fat.

Old fashioned shortcake with tender buttermilk biscuits split, buttered, and layered with sweetened fruit and whipped cream. A classic summer dessert that beats any sponge cake bakery version.

Mediterranean olive bread shaped into a rustic ring: store-bought pizza dough kneaded with kalamata olives and fresh rosemary, brushed with olive oil and baked golden. A four-ingredient cheat that tastes like a bakery loaf.

Olive bread with Kalamata and oil-cured olives, bread flour, wheat germ and dried thyme, built on a grape sourdough starter. Artisan-style two-day rustic loaf with deep flavor.

Deep-fried buttermilk hush puppies with a crispy golden shell and soft, fluffy interior. A Southern classic side dish ready in 30 minutes with simple pantry staples.

Braided onion bread with three rolled strips filled with butter, finely chopped onions, garlic, paprika, sesame seeds, and grated cheese. A showstopping savory yeast loaf.

Onion rye bread with chopped onion, caraway, sesame seeds, and Dijon baked into the dough. Deli-style oval loaf with a shiny egg-glazed crust for sandwiches or toast.

Homemade onion sandwich buns with sauteed onions, whole wheat flour, maple syrup, and thyme. Hearty, slightly sweet rolls perfect for burgers and pulled pork.

Homemade onion-mustard sandwich rolls with dry mustard, black pepper, and rehydrated onion flakes baked into the dough and sprinkled on top with poppy seeds. Makes 18 buns.

Buttermilk quick bread loaded with chopped dates, pecans, and orange zest, then soaked with a tangy orange glaze while still hot. Yields two moist, citrus-forward loaves.

Orange nut bread with bright orange zest and juice baked into a tender loaf studded with chopped almonds and raisins. Wrap and rest overnight for clean slicing.

Orange peanut butter bread is the unexpected quick bread combo that works. Citrus-bright orange juice and zest balance the rich peanut butter into a tender, slightly chewy loaf for breakfast or snacking.

Orange pecan quick bread sweetened with honey instead of sugar, with fresh orange juice, orange zest, and chopped pecans. A fragrant, moist loaf with natural sweetness.

Orange raisin bubble ring, a pull-apart yeast bread with buttered dough balls rolled in orange-zest sugar and layered in a tube pan with raisins. Served warm for breakfast or brunch.

Steamed brown bread made in a pressure cooker with whole wheat flour, rye flour, cornmeal, honey, and raisins. A dense, moist New England-style bread with no yeast.

Overnight coffee cake built from frozen bread dough, butterscotch pudding, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Assembled at bedtime, baked fresh in the morning, and pulled apart by hand.