Breads

Beautiful burger buns. Were ever three words joined in such harmony? There are a lot more lovely things to be said about these pillowy specimens of bread awesomeness.

Easier to shape than a boule, focaccia is the next bread you may want to master making at home. Just slice it and eat it as-is with its dimpled herb-flecked surface.

What are jammers? They're biscuits with jam spilling from their centers. The biscuits cradle the jam, so there's jam and biscuit in every bite.

Craving that characteristic crust and crumb of an artisanal loaf of sourdough? We have just the beginner's recipe for you that's a cinch to pull off at home. Swear.

Bagels from scratch? It's easier than you might think and a heck of a lot more rewarding than you'd ever imagine. The proof is in these chewy rye lovelies.

A no-fuss approach to making bread from renowned Sullivan Street Bakery founder Jim Lahey. You may not go back to store-bought.

When you open the oven to these obscenely buttery, flaky croissants, you'll be relieved you didn't settle for what's in the grocery-store freezer case. Trust us.

Layers of flaky pastry make these pancakes irresistible. Ideal for ripping, tearing, and sharing.

A nutty, oh-so-slightly-sweet, artisan-style loaf of homemade bread that's a lovely Norwegian-inspired amalgam of whole-wheat, barley, oat, and rye. Amazing.

Fresh baked pretzels are irresistible. This recipe shows you how to make plain pretzels, cheese pretzels, caraway pretzels, bacon pretzels, mini-pretzels.

A pleasing rye flavor. A subtle sweetness. A dough that's exceptionally easy to handle. That whole-grain goodness thing. Just a few of the many things this rye bread has going for it.

And you thought those perfect swirls of cinnamon raisin awesomeness were something you could only get in store-bought loaf. This recipe dispels that myth.

A remarkable rustic loaf that's cheese inflected and crusty yet tender and contains a little whole wheat flour (so it's healthy!). Your sandwiches are gonna thank you.

Dimpled with a lightly salted top, focaccia is a chewy and tender Italian bread that's also impressively light and airy when made properly. This recipe shows you how.

An easy, foolproof, ever so slightly sweet corn bread that comes together as quickly as it disappears. Just watch it.

Soft. Supple. Ever so slightly smoky. And frugal thanks to grandma's trick of saving the fat from breakfast bacon. One taste and you'll understand our obsession.

Homemade bread that's healthy but doesn't taste it. Light, airy, and appealing even to kids, this is the recipe you've been seeking.

Folks are waxing poetic about this banana bread. Full of flaxseed and maple syrup, it's nutritious and just indulgent enough.

Orbs of deep-fried cornbread awesomeness that are crisp and burnished brown on the outside, cakey and tender on the inside, and truly irresistible through and through.

As buttery and airy as brioche but with a far weightier responsibility than its breakfast chum, challah ensures a sweet new year in Jewish tradition. We'll break bread to that.