baking

A superlative version of the classic American quick bread that everyone loves. And that everyone pretty much always has the ingredients for on hand.

• (21)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 80

It’s no longer difficult to find a decent loaf of proper rye bread. This homemade beauty is surprisingly easy to make, milder than most, and doesn’t require any yeast.

• (2)
• 45 M
• 13 H
• 18

Sometimes cookies are so amazing your instinct is to keep ’em all to yourself but you find yourself simply not being able to resist sharing them with loved ones. These are them.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 1 H
• 2

A fast-rising home-baked white sandwich loaf that tastes–dare we say it?–better than mom’s. Way better. And just wait ’til you toast it.

• Quick Glance
• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 24

Incomparably easier than traditional English muffins yet with all the requisite nooks and crannies that God—and the British—intended.

• (1)
• 15 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 4

A dark chocolate brownie crust, blobs of brownies baked in the cheesecake, and a swirl of bittersweet chocolate. Comfort food, indeed.

• (2)
• 1 H
• 4 H
• 14

A sweet nuttiness, a dense crumb, a crunchy crust, and bags more flavor than normal bread. Whatcha waiting for?

• (2)
• 15 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 23

Better known as seven layer bars, this bewitching stack of graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, coconut, and nuts just may exceed your childhood memories.

• (2)
• 10 M
• 40 M
• 22

The combination of tart, citrusy orange with not-too-dark chocolate was a smashing success at the Barefoot Contessa. It’s just as much a hit at home.

• (7)
• 35 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 41

These Southern-style biscuits are just the thing for almost any occasion. Go on, we dare you. Try to think of a time you wouldn’t want them. (See what we mean?!)

• (2)
• 20 M
• 45 M
• 14