Bread Recipes & Ideas

The pitas you make at home are worlds apart from the stuff you buy in stores, and watching them puff to glorious heights in your oven or on your stovetop is culinary magic.

So flaky! So buttery!

Clafoutis is an easy French dessert that’s perfect for using up summer fruit. Nothing like homey cobblers or crisps, clafoutis is decidedly more elegant yet even simpler to make. Use whatever fruit you have on hand — cherries are classic — whip up a quick batter in your blender, and bake a dessert to impress both dinner and overnight guests alike.

The recipe comes from my favorite Great British Bake Off alum.

I make it regularly, even though I am not even gluten-free!

“I save a dollar or two each week, and I love that my money goes directly back to my community.”

And, they give sweet scones a run for their money.

It has the most decadent, creamy center.

Enjoy shoreek with a cup of milky tea or coffee.

An easy, five-step recipe for homemade matzo.

This step-by-step guide will set you up for success.

"Great-granny Jestine always cooked the house down for our holidays in her tiny country kitchen."

It’s been a Kitchn Essentials winner for three years in a row.

No tortilla press required.

It’s inspired by Malinda Russell, the first African American cookbook author.

You might never buy them from the store again.

If you don’t want to crank up the oven, hot water cornbread is the way to go.

I can still remember my first time tasting a cornmeal waffle covered in a blanket of butter and syrup.

An impressive, fuss-free dessert guaranteed to wow your guests.

This homemade bagel could be the easy, breezy breakfast you’re looking for.

It's so fancy yet so easy.

The bird's eye chili cheese dip is out of this world.

It's everything you know and love about bananas Foster, transformed into a decadent French toast.

And it's still going strong!

The best method yielded beautiful, fluffy results!

Fresh baked bread, once again!

It's really *that* good!

Even if you’re new to bread-making, this is a simple and quick recipe to get you started.

Fill them however your heart desires.

Better than anything you can buy.

The cake is fluffy, the filling fudgy, and the crumbs perfectly crispy.

They make the best sliders.

Custardy, buttery, and irresistible.

Bring on the flavor!

It's from one of my favorite cookbooks, Jubilee, by Toni Tipton-Martin.

It's a whimsical bake, perfect for the holiday.

Learn how to tell when homemade breads are fully cooked with these tips.

Stale sourdough? Not in this pantry.

Including a super-cool lame that's not lame at all!

It's not your average loaf.

The whole-wheat loaf was a stand-out in testing — yum!

The best cheese and fruit pairing for the season.

"The addition of apple cider to the mix was just the right amount of sweet, and the fluffiness paired with the glossy texture of the icing were the small details that made the recipe really stand out."

Pumpkin season doesn't end with Halloween!

You just can't beat this mash-up.

You're gonna love this.

They're just sweet enough, with a little zing from the cranberries to really perk you up.

Get that big baker energy!

Plus, you get free. croissants. for. life.

And it takes less than five minutes to make!

It makes for a great gift, too!

No deep-frying required!

Pumpkin and spice and everything nice!

The winner is giving us serious Starbucks' pumpkin loaf vibes.

I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like them.

It's everything there is to love about a fall fruit pie, but way easier to make.

They're light and tender, with a beautiful dark-golden hue.

The orange sugar takes it over the top.

They’re the most Instagrammable muffins I’ve ever baked.

The only thing you need is already in your refrigerator!