Bread Recipes

Coconut-pineapple whole wheat bread machine recipe with crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and brown sugar. A tropical twist on homemade wheat bread.

Raisin pecan bread pudding loaded with fruit cocktail and a vanilla-butternut custard. A nostalgic Southern bread pudding that uses up stale bread in 90 minutes.

Sopaipillas are puffy, pillow-like Southwestern fried bread drizzled with honey or dusted with cinnamon sugar. A New Mexican classic made with yeast dough and a whole-wheat twist.

Whole wheat aebleskivers are spherical Danish pancakes cooked in a special cast-iron pan, with whipped egg whites folded into a buttermilk batter. Tender, golden, and built for jam, syrup, or fruit fillings.

Authentic gorditas made with masa harina, lard, and a touch of flour. Pressed thin, griddle-seared, then fried until puffed and crispy. Ready to split and fill with your favorite toppings.

Unyeasted fruit and nut bread made with whole wheat, rye, and roasted barley flour, studded with raisins, sunflower seeds, dried apricots, and chopped nuts. Dense, hearty wild-fermented hippie loaf.

Mom's pineapple nut loaf with crushed pineapple, golden raisins, and chopped nuts in a simple quick bread batter. A moist, fruity loaf where the pineapple juice activates the baking soda for a tender crumb.

Steamed pork dumplings (shumai-style) packed with ground pork, shrimp, chinese mushrooms, scallions, and sesame oil, then steamed open-top for 30 minutes. Classic dim-sum at home.

French-style eggplant and tomato bake layered in a casserole dish and topped with a garlic-parsley bread cube crust with Parmesan. A classic Toulousaine vegetarian bake from the south of France.

Toasted coconut rum banana bread with dark rum, almond extract, and a cup of toasted coconut. Tropical, moist, and rich with a boozy warmth in every slice.

Raisin zucchini bread with cinnamon, walnuts, and vanilla baked into two moist loaves. The shredded zucchini disappears into the batter, adding moisture without any veggie taste.

Rustic Italian bread shaped into a baguette with a crispy egg-white crust and cornmeal-dusted bottom. Uses a bread machine for the dough, then hand-shaped and oven-baked.

Homemade crescent rolls using a bread machine for the dough, then shaped, risen, and baked golden. Soft, buttery yeast rolls with a flaky crescent shape.

Savory whole wheat paratha spiced with garlic, ginger, green chili, turmeric, and cumin. Griddle-cooked and dry-fried for golden, flaky layers without deep frying.

Hawaiian sweet yeast bread with mashed banana and crushed pineapple, finished with a cream cheese-honey-coconut glaze. Tropical brunch loaf.

Homemade ciabatta bread using sourdough starter and active dry yeast for a tangy, open-crumbed loaf with a crisp, chewy crust. Makes three torpedo loaves.