by Joan Nathan
from Jewish Holiday Cookbook
(Schocken Books, 2004)
Makes 2 loaves
Sam the Argentine Baker was a Washington, D.C., legend. Born in Russia and raised in Argentina, he came to Washington and ran the city’s finest bread …

by Maggie Glezer
from A Blessing of Bread
(Artisan, 2004)
Makes 24 two-ounce rolls
According to scholar and writer Nicholas Stavroulakis, in the Cookbook of the Jews of Greece, it was the custom in certain communities in Greece to …

Focaccia Rustica
by Carol Field
from Italy in Small Bites
(HarperCollins, 2004)
Serves 8
Makes one 10 1/2-x-15-inch focaccia
A delicious focaccia that actually stays moist for a day or two. By itself the red pepper topping makes a delicious antipasto, …

by Suzanne Dunaway
from Baking from the Heart
by Michael J. Rosen
(Broadway Books, 2004)
Makes 4 small or 2 large loaves
Originating in Milan, Italy, this cake is traditionally served at Christmas, but its popularity is so widespread that …

by the Editors of Cook’s Illustrated
from Baking Illustrated
(America’s Test Kitchen, 2004)
Makes one 9-inch loaf
Overripe bananas on the kitchen counter are an excellent excuse to make banana bread. However, many banana breads are flat, gritty, or …

by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough
from The Ultimate Muffin Book
(William Morrow, 2004)
Makes 12 muffins
These muffins are a real treat alongside any meal. Most of the liquid in this batter is beer, which adds both flavor …

by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
from Home Baking
(Artisan, 2003)
Makes 15 waffles or crepes
In the bread museum in Ulm, in southern Germany, there are decorated cast-iron waffle irons that date back to the sixteenth century. Waffles …

by Peter Reinhart
from American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza
(Ten Speed Press, 2003)
Makes one 12 by 17 focaccia
This focaccia variation, which goes under the name focaccia con patate e rosmarino in Tuscany and “potato …

A great stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner, this recipe pairs pork with prunes for a savory-sweet side dish that goes well with the holiday turkey.

Bolas de Presunto e Linguiça
by Ana Patuleia Ortins
Makes 4 medium loaves
These breads make perfect additions to tailgate parties, picnic baskets, and even hors d’oeuvre tables when sliced fairly thin. My brother likes to add some …

Cornbread is a great American bread. This cornbread is studded with bacon and flavor with bacon fat. Serve the cornbread as a side or cut into croutons.