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Although this isn’t the best-looking bread we’ve made, it tastes great and is easier to make than you might think. The oats prevent a smooth, glamorous loaf, but their addition enhances the flavor and provides some well-touted nutritional benefits. This is a hearty loaf, great for deli sandwiches and—at the risk of stating the obvious—outstanding …
This recipe is the successful outcome of a failed experiment. Our first attempt to create a sourdough spinach combo resulted in something only Popeye would love. By reducing the spinach and adding blue cheese and dried tomatoes, we came up with something that we think is really good. As always, let us know what you …
Our son insists he doesn’t like peanut butter, but he really enjoys this bread. Sliced, toasted, and lightly buttered, it delivers a nice dose of fruit and protein for breakfast. For a tasty afternoon snack, substitute chocolate chips for the dried cranberries. Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bread Adapted from The Bread Machine Cookbook II by …
Though ideal for lunch, this bread is great at any time of day. It’s tasty on its own, sliced and toasted with a touch of butter, but you could also serve it with soup or salad to make a meal. Our kids love this, and we’re always happy to “sneak” a serving of fruit or …
This Challah (hall-uh) is such a hit that we often serve it for guests and use it for gifts. With the help of a bread machine, it’s much easier than it looks. Although this is not a low-calorie recipe, we’ve added whole wheat flour to increase its nutritional value. Challah Adapted from The Best Bread …
Now that we have a sourdough starter, this bread is a favorite in our house. Though our daughter likes it for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, we prefer it with chicken, ham, turkey, or tuna. Whole Grain Sourdough Bread (a.k.a. Oatmeal Sourdough Bread and Barley Sourdough Bread) Makes one 2-pound loaf 1 1/4 cups sourdough …
This was our original “go-to” recipe for sandwich bread, and it remains my favorite. Its only downfall is that it makes a small loaf that is gone too quickly. As a result, Matt dug up a couple of recipes for larger loaves, one of which we modified and appears on this site as Simple Oatmeal Bread. …
Sourdough Deep Dish Pizza Dough Adapted from Donna Rathmell German’s The Best Pizza Is Made at Home Makes one 12-inch, two 6-inch, four 3-inch, or three 4-inch deep-dish pizzas 3/4 cup sourdough starter 1/2 cup lukewarm water 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups bread …