News — Bread

This Cinnamon Roll Bread is a classic sweet baked in a new way. Cinnamon rolls are packed into a loaf pan to create a delicious bread that's swirled with cinnamon and sugar and topped with a cream cheese glaze. Cinnamon Roll Bread I have had a sweet tooth since I was a kid, and cinnamon rolls are way up there on my list of favorite treats. I love their taste and the memories they evoke. My mom and both of my grandmas made cinnamon rolls, and each of their versions was as delicious as the next. Occasionally, we had the...

Cinnamon Raisin Bagels are homemade bagels that are loaded with plump raisins and just the right amount of cinnamon spice. The perfectly dense and chewy bagels are delicious with lots of butter or cream cheese. For another bread with a touch of cinnamon, try my Cinnamon Sugar Banana Bread. Cinnamon Raisin Bagel Bagels have been around for centuries and are still popular, even after the New York Times described them as “an unsweetened donut with rigor Morris” back in 1960. Bagels are not going anywhere, especially with the variety of bagels being made, including my Everything Bagel and Salt Bagel....

Your Next Quarantine Baking Project You don’t have to visit the corner bakery for a good loaf of sourdough. It’s easier to make at home than you’d expect, especially when you use this Test Kitchen trick for simpler sourdough. The secret? Having the sourdough rise two different ways.Traditional sourdough bread uses only sourdough starter culture, a natural yeast. It yields a rich flavour. But natural leavening is much fussier than commercial yeast. It takes more time. The temperature has to be just right, and so does your starter culture. Any glitches along the way and sourdough can turn out more...

In my early twenties I did a lot of clubbing.  I actually met The Viking on the London club scene (this is a whole different story for a different time) but I had a gang of wonderful friends from fashion college and we would all get dressed up on a Friday and Saturday nights and drive into town from our college which was in the suburbs. (Don’t worry, we were very sensible, there was always a dedicated driver.) We would have our fun and then at 2am in the morning we would drive back to college via the bagel bakery...

Dip the dough in butter and then brush more on after they are baked for wonderfully buttery rolls. Bread is one of my favorite food groups and dinner rolls are one of my favorite ways to enjoy it!  If you are in a hurry be sure and try my 30 minute rolls, you really can have homemade rolls in 30 minutes.  I also love this English Muffin Bread as toast for breakfast.  And if you are looking for a fun activity with the kids, try this Bread in a Bag. Traditionally, my mom is the roll maker at our house...