The Essential

American Bounty: Fruit-Filled & Crust-Topped Desserts

Celebrate the birth of America with historic, fuss-free desserts. Slumps. Buckles. Crisps. Sonkers. Grunts. Betties. Cobblers. These fruit-filled, crust-topped desserts were born from early...
English Muffin

Breaking It Down: A Visual Guide to the English Muffin

Master the art of dividing, rolling, and shaping dough for your English muffins with this step-by-step guide. Use our Traditional English Muffin recipe featured...
Traditional Crumpets

Crumpets vs. English Muffins

A question that has plagued the breakfast table for years: What is the difference between crumpets and English muffins? Separated by continents and a...
The Essential: Chocolate Chip Cookie dough on parchment

The Essential: Chocolate Chip Cookie

Seems simple enough, right? A cookie made from butter,flour, sugar, salt, eggs, leavening agents, and some chocolate. Think again. Use our primer to bake...
Dill and Gruyère Parker House Rolls

Dill and Gruyère Parker House Rolls

We take our essential Parker House Roll Dough recipe and blend in Gruyère and fresh dill for a cheesy, herbaceous twist on the beloved...
Classic Cinnamon Rolls

Classic Cinnamon Rolls

The stickier, the better with this timeless treat. One of our favorite comfort foods, the recipe originated in Sweden, where they actually observe a...
Rum Raisin Hot Cross Buns

Rum Raisin Hot Cross Buns

Though most commonly served during the Lenten season, particularly on Good Friday, this sweet yeast roll with its signature cross topping is perfect all...
Cheese and Rosemary Brioche - Bake from Scratch - The Coupe

Cheese and Rosemary Brioche

We love this recipe for sandwich bread or an afternoon snack. Though the brioche recipe calls for a double-cream cheese, we especially love this...

The Ryes Have It: Our Essential Rye Recipes

Unless your great grandmother emigrated from Northern Europe or you live around the corner from a Jewish deli, you may have never tasted freshly...
Challah Braid

Traditional Challah Braid

A challah braid is the most traditional form of challah breads, with the braided presentation turning the egg-y dough into a work of art. ...