News — Bread

Of all the restaurants that serve bread as a free appetizer, The Cheesecake Factory's brown bread is THE best. It has that fluffy, warm, and savory aspect that you get from any delicious bread, but it's also got a little bit of sweetness (thanks, honey and molasses!). It goes great with savory options like soup, cheese, and butter, but it's also amazing with a drizzle of honey. And, of course, you can just eat it plain as I shamelessly did about 10 minutes after it came out of the oven. Seriously, it's SO good, and if you haven't tried to...

Recipe with step-by-step photos. Hot Cross Buns There are so many baking choices at Easter, and Hot Cross Buns are a must for me. My Easter Egg Nest Cake is also an annual treat for us which I like to make on Easter Sunday. But Hot Cross Buns are something I try to make at least twice during the Easter period so we can enjoy them at breakfast, morning tea and afternoon tea. We just never tire of them at Easter! Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns I was hoping to make my regular Hot Cross Buns this year, but poor...

Another way to make bread that has great keeping properties is to make potato bread, so you might want to check that out as well. Bread That Keeps Really Well If you are a fan of soft, springy sandwich bread, I’m pretty sure you can’t beat the Tangzhong method. I am by no means an expert, but I’ve baked four loaves so far, I have had excellent luck keeping the bread out on the counter (in a zip top bag) for up to 5 days of softness! Five days, people. After five days at room temperature, most—probably all—homemade “Western-style” breads...

Perfect for parties, game night or just a snack! Jump To Recipe I’m not much of a drinker, though somehow I always have beer in my refrigerator. I do occasionally crack open a bottle to drink, but more often the beer is an ingredient in whatever I’m making. For example, I use it in my beer cheese dip which is probably the best thing ever to accompany my homemade soft pretzels or to smear on my pretzel buns for a third cheese on my double cheeseburger. But then I realized why not just add the beer into my soft pretzel...

Up your soup game with these homemade Slow Cooker Whole Wheat Spelt Potato Rolls. Easy to make and even easier to eat! This is another post in my series of recipes sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. The mashed potato and the starchy potato water makes these rolls are super moist. Are You Ready for Soup Season? There’s nothing that says fall like a big bowl of lentil soup or vegan tomato soup. But my favorite thing is the homemade rolls I serve on the side. This recipe for Slow Cooker Whole Wheat Spelt Potato Rolls is so easy to make you’ll...