Yeast Recipes

Yeasted buckwheat blini made with whipped cream and egg whites folded into the batter for a light, fluffy pancake. Serve topped with caviar and creme fraiche.

Braided bread with a blend of whole wheat and white flour, shaped into a three-strand braid and brushed with milk for a golden crust. Simple yeast bread with beautiful presentation.

Braune Bohnen, German green beans in a savory brown gravy: a dark roux loosened with broth and seasoned with a clove-studded onion, bay and a touch of sugar, then folded with al dente green beans. A cozy old-world side dish.

Homemade yeast breadsticks, plain or seeded with fennel, caraway, or poppy seeds. Thin, crispy, bakery-style sticks that keep for weeks stored airtight.

Heart-shaped garlic bread rolls brushed with garlic oil and baked golden. A soft enriched yeast dough cut into fun shapes for Valentine's Day or romantic dinners.

Old-fashioned buttermilk yeast bread with an overnight sponge for deep, tangy flavor. This slow-rise method makes four tender loaves with a soft, airy crumb.

Buttermilk honey bread with a tender, slightly tangy crumb from buttermilk and subtle sweetness from honey. A hand-kneaded artisan loaf recipe that makes two beautiful oval loaves.

Old-fashioned buttermilk rolls topped with poppy seeds and brushed with melted butter. Soft, tangy, and ready in about an hour. Makes 2 dozen dinner rolls.

A crusty Cajun yeast bread loaded with three kinds of pepper: black, cayenne, and hot sauce. Polenta adds grit and crunch while garlic and parsley bring herby depth. Baked with steam like French bread.

Homemade King Cake with a rich sour cream yeast dough rolled with cinnamon sugar and shaped into an oval ring. Decorated with purple, green, and gold frosting and colored sugars for Mardi Gras.

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.

Traditional Jewish challah bread with sesame seed topping and beautiful braided loaves that rise to golden perfection for Shabbat or holidays

Cheddar cheese casserole bread baked in round dishes with sharp cheddar mixed into the dough. No kneading required, just mix, rise, and bake two crusty loaves.

Homemade cheese and Dijon pretzels with cheddar baked into the dough and a mustard tang in every bite. Soft, golden yeast pretzels ready in about an hour.

Cheesehorns: soft whole-wheat yeast rolls wrapped around cheese slices and mixed herbs, baked into crescent-shaped savory horns. A make-ahead snack or dinner-basket bread.

Homemade yeasted rolls swirled with melted chocolate chips and pecans, baked upside-down on a buttery brown sugar caramel. Flip them out onto a platter and watch that sticky, glossy topping drip down the sides. Chocolate meets sticky buns.