Do you ever pass bakery windows and marvel at the gorgeous loaves of bread and impeccably crafted pastries? Great news: We have a recipe that fits the bill for both. This simple braiding technique ...

“I’ve baked a loaf of bread.” These are such simple words. Yet, if you say them to family or friends, especially during the holidays, there’s a very good chance they’ll be greeted with awe, admiration ...

For novice challah makers, the braid can seem like the hardest part of the bread recipe. Follow these simple steps to make a six-strand challah round. Scroll all the way down for a how-to video on the ...

Apple butter is essentially caramelized apple sauce — a fruit purée that slow-cooks with water or cider until the apple’s natural sugars turn a dark, toasty brown. The mixture is augmented with baking ...

ON THE FIRST CRISP DAYS OF AUTUMN there is nothing more inviting than the yeasty smell of freshly baked bread to make a home feel comfortable. It often amazes me how quickly a loaf of warm bread will ...

Just about every Friday, on the eve of Shabbat, I make challah, the Jewish enriched, braided bread. I make it so often, the process has become a kitchen dance where I’m guided by muscle memory. I know ...

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It’s not known for sure how challah — the sweet, fluffy bread that’s the star of a Jewish Shabbat dinner — got its braids. Some say the braids carry religious significance, other explanations are more ...

Most people know challah — a Jewish egg bread — as a braided loaf. But truth is, it can take on a variety of shapes. At Rosh Hashana, which starts Thursday, it often is formed into a spiral, which is ...

A quick spin through our library reveals that I've made challah before, it turns out, back in 2014, by myself, in my kitchen, dumping ingredients into a bowl, etc. But I've never MADE CHALLAH. Not ...