2024-03-29 17:43
There are a wealth of Easter recipes to choose from, right here on the site, click here to access them. It’s the first five on the list. Enjoy!
The post Easter Recipe Round-Up! appeare… Read More
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2024-01-18 16:00
It’s been 17 years since I published my first bread cookbook, meaning I’ve spent more than 17 years learning, tweaking, experimenting with, and obsessing about bread. I included… Read More
2023-11-19 23:55
(photo by Mark Luinenburg)
Like many people, my wife, Laura, and I live far from family, so this time of year, we’re always reminded that you have to find family wherever you land… Read More
2023-11-03 16:09
Readers have been asking me about using einkorn flour in my Master Recipe, and since it’s basically winter in Minnesota (see Halloween picture below), it’s time to bake.
Einko… Read More
2023-07-03 22:46
Minnesota is in a heat wave, so I can’t say that I’m itching to fire up the oven and bake fresh buns for hot dogs or bratwurst. It’s a cinch to do it on the same gr… Read More
2023-03-24 21:05
In all my books, I call this fast and delicious flatbread “naan,” which is a specialty from India, but truth be told, it isn’t really naan, because the authentic article is… Read More
2023-03-03 20:31
In all of my books, you’ll find a bagel recipe made the traditional way, by forming the ring and then submerging it into a brief boiling-water bath before baking–but I don’… Read More
2023-02-11 23:20
This is the New York-style rye bread that got me interested in baking bread when I left New York for Minneapolis in 1987. It continues to be very hard to find–pretty much anywhere in t… Read More
2023-01-27 14:04
It’s the dead of winter here in Minnesota, and everyone I know is baking again–so it’s time to review the basic recipe from my BreadIn5 books. Back when the cookbooks first… Read More
2023-01-09 22:33
If you have whole wheat brioche dough or other enriched dough (see below) in the fridge; and you want something sweet that isn’t a lot of work, this is the recipe for you. See below fo… Read More
2022-12-21 15:01
Here’s a Holiday favorite from years’ past. For three more Holiday breads, see Panettone Monkey Bread, Swedish Tea Ring with Eggnog Glaze, and Stollen.
Panettone is a traditio… Read More
2022-12-16 16:06
If you’ve never had roasted chestnuts, they are one of the sweetest and creamiest of nuts and the absolute perfect pairing with chocolate–and the stuff of Holiday memories. This… Read More
2022-12-05 14:34
Cinnamon Buns from The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking: mix the brioche dough (using a Scale and a Danish Dough Whisk), roll… Read More
2022-11-28 15:07
Amazon is running a Cyber Monday sale on two of my most popular books, The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day ($15.01), and The Best of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day ($12.87). Jus… Read More
2022-11-19 17:03
I’ve already started planning for Thursday’s baking, and looking back over all the old recipes here on the website took me back to great times and great meals with family and fri… Read More
2022-03-18 20:18
Back in 2007, the New York Times Cooking section wrote that the BreadIn5 method produced a “crusty, full-flavored loaf that may be the world’s easiest yeast bread.” Today… Read More
2021-12-09 13:44
Zeppole are a traditional Italian doughnut–a Christmas treat, but the internet holds many different descriptions and definitions of what they are. Some versions are carefully piped, so… Read More
2021-10-08 17:20
The Best of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day will be released on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, and my favorite independent bookstore, Magers and Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis (3038 Hennep… Read More
2021-08-14 14:55
I was working on another show concept when I heard that Chip and Joanna Gaines were starting Magnolia Network. I called the producer I had been working with and said something to the effect… Read More
2021-08-09 13:23
Zoe and I will be doing a live broadcast on Instagram (https://Instagram.com/BreadIn5), grilling pizzas and flatbreads outdoors on the gas grill, this Friday, August 13, at:
3:00pm Centra… Read More
2021-08-04 21:23
Hey friends:
Our new book, “The Best of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Favorite Recipes from BreadIn5,” is now available for pre-order (shipping October 12, 2021). We we… Read More
2021-07-02 14:29
Grilled pizza is a favorite summer pastime for us; we have spent many hot summer days making everything from Pesto Pizza to Breakfast Pizzas. Today we want to share one of our favorite pizza… Read More
2021-04-30 19:07
Photo by Stephen Scott GrossIt’s Friday night at the end of April… Read More
2021-03-19 16:03
My friend, co-author, and business partner– the multi-talented Zoe Francois, has written the only cake cookbook you will ever need. Zoe Bakes Cakes dropped three days ago, and it&rsqu&hell…Read More
2021-02-26 17:47
So many people asked us about baking our dough inside a closed cast-iron pan that Zoe did a beautiful post on the subject a few weeks ago. The cast-iron pan method is based on a mu… Read More
2021-02-03 01:08
Throughout college, many weekends were spent eating pizza. This was for several reasons: pizza was delicious, and affordable, but most importantly, my boyfriend delivered pizza. This made p… Read More
2021-01-15 15:46
I may have made a resolution about not complaining about the weather this year, but too bad! Greetings from Minnesota, where I’m freezing at my desk, so today’s a soup and… Read More
2020-12-14 15:46
This tea ring is an ultra fancy cinnamon roll, baked as wreath and topped with an Eggnog Glaze. The cuts and twists of the dough make for a super-festive bread that is actually really easy… Read More
2020-12-04 20:24
Christmas Stollen is a wonderful German baking tradition this time of year. A sweet loaf that is studded with dried fruit, spiced with cardamom and a special treat of almond paste runs thro… Read More
2020-11-24 01:57
Hawaiian Buns are a delicious treat: they are soft, and sweet, and perfect for both snacking on or serving with a warm meal. The most famous are, of course, the orange package of King&rsquo&helli…Read More
2020-11-13 16:14
With holidays coming up, these are very festive…
People often ask us why we only used all-purpose flour (where we called for white flour) in The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes… Read More
2020-09-30 19:32
The school year is upon us, and many parents and kids alike are finding themselves in a completely new routine. Our children are trying to navigate distance learning, hybrid learning (or so… Read More
2020-09-04 11:29
We wanted to sneak in some summer berries before apples and pumpkin take center stage (and also take over the internet). This delicious focaccia bread is based on a recipe from Edd Kimber&r&helli…Read More
2020-08-25 14:31
These sugar cookies are courtesy of our friend and colleague, Sarah Kieffer, who’s been part of our BreadIn5 family since 2012. You can grab the recipe for these on The Vanilla Bean B… Read More
2020-07-29 22:37
Well, we’ve made our Master recipe in a crock pot, our brioche in a crock pot, dinner rolls, and even our gluten-free dough in the slow cooker. It seemed a good time to add to the lis… Read More
2020-06-30 13:52
We come to you again this week with one more 4th of July dessert, after realizing we didn’t have a version of these brioche buns on our website. These sweet little treats are made wit… Read More
2020-06-29 12:23
There is nothing more American than grilling on the 4th of July, well, maybe a star spangled pizza is the most patriotic of all. This is a super fast pizza that is ideal for breakfast, whic… Read More
2020-06-23 12:57
OK, first the disclaimer, I did not bake the breads above, this is from an old post I did after a trip to France, where these loaves were bought and eaten. I also need to admit that i… Read More
2020-06-16 20:31
It’s almost Father’s Day (did you remember?) and that might mean pulling out the grill this weekend and serving Dad up some serious burgers. We came up with this soft and delici… Read More
2020-05-15 11:39
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When we wrote our books, we were aware of the controversies surrounding food consumption and its effect on health, and over the years we’ve received many questi… Read More
2020-05-06 17:58
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend (you remembered, right?) and if you are celebrating your Mom or any other women in your life, we have a lovely (and easy!) coffeecake for you to p… Read More
2020-04-20 11:51
Before we even start, if you’ve already tried this recipe and are having trouble getting your sourdough starter to the “very-active” stage, or if your loaves aren’t… Read More
2020-04-08 00:42
Full parent confession (because Easter season is the perfect time for coming clean): Weeks before our state issued a Stay-At-Home order, I had already done my Easter basket shopping. I was… Read More
2020-04-03 13:35
Making sourdough is a favorite pastime for many, but within the last few weeks thousands more have joined the club, as yeast is suddenly hard to find on the grocery store shelves. We here a… Read More
2020-03-18 22:00
Making cinnamon rolls is hands down one of the most popular ways that folks use our brioche dough. Not only is this an easy dough to prepare, but since it can be used for up to… Read More
2020-02-20 05:08
Mardi Gras King Cake, named for the three kings who came to bring gifts to Jesus, is traditionally served during Mardi Gras in New Orleans and throughout the South. Not only is it deco… Read More
2019-12-14 14:29
We are big fans of sweet dough (especially around the most wonderful time of the year), and while we often choose gigantic cinnamon rolls, we will never say no to monkey bread. Over the yea… Read More
2019-11-23 04:28
Our Holiday Star Bread was quite popular last year, so we decided to come up with yet another version: this one with pumpkin filling and sprinkled with sanding sugar. Our original versi… Read More
2019-10-30 02:26
A popular recipe on our site is the Raspberry Brioche Braid, a pastry Zoe came up with to mimic a Danish braid without quite as much work. Since berries are now behind on us and we look for… Read More
2019-09-28 18:57
Hey, this is Jeff here, writing the intro to Sarah’s beautiful post, photos, and re-cap of our recipe for Crockpot Challah from Holiday and Celebration Bread in Five Minutes a Day… Read More
2019-09-25 22:51
We’ve used Red Star Yeast in our recipes since we started writing our very first book in 2005 and trust that their products will ALWAYS get the job done with the highest quality (and… Read More
2019-07-05 19:12
In 2014, Jeff and Zoe worked on a Gluten-Free book for Bread in 5 readers, first published in the US (in English, of course), and now in Germany (in German of course), where it was publish… Read More
2019-04-13 12:00
Hot cross buns, hot cross buns, everybody loves hot cross buns! are the words to the children’s song, and they hold true even now. These little buns are traditionally served at Easter… Read More
2019-03-12 02:24
We had such a good response to our Chocolate Bread that we decided to make some Nutella swirl buns to go along with it. The no-knead chocolate dough is not overly sweet, and it balances… Read More
2019-01-30 07:10
As you all know by now that at BreadIn5 we take our sweets very seriously and chocolate is an essential food group. So we wanted to share one of the great pleasures of The New Artisan Bread… Read More
2018-12-18 13:36
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire is such an iconic image of Christmas. If you’ve never had roasted chestnuts, they are one of the sweetest and creamiest of nuts and the absolute per… Read More
2018-12-11 00:32
For the holidays, we wanted to thank all of you for the inspiration and joy you have given us, so we’ve partnered with some of our favorite folks to do a GIVEAWAY! This Apple-Cranberr… Read More
2018-12-02 21:48
Christmas is just around the corner, and this year my sister-in-law volunteered to have the meal at her house, so this means I have some free time leading up the day, in which previous year… Read More
2018-11-25 16:47
November 29, 2018, 4:00 to 8:00pm – Jeff will again join forces with New York Times food writer Martha Rose Shulman, this time in a one-hour flatbread class focused on everyone&r&helli…Read More
2018-11-22 11:10
There are about one hundred recipes in all of our books, but we always start with a Master Recipe. It is our opportunity in each book to dive a little deeper into our super fast and simple… Read More
2018-11-07 01:34
Our new book is out, just in time for the holidays! You’ll be carving turkey soon and the Christmas music will start (you know it actually starts earlier). Here’s the book with… Read More
2018-10-12 19:14
It’s that time of year again: pumpkin in everything! I have to admit I don’t mind the pumpkin-y goodness showing up all over the interwebs; there is something very comforting (o… Read More
2018-10-02 16:44
Apple Fritters represent everything wonderful about the change of season. Every fall we wait with bated breath for the apple varieties to show up in the markets, or better yet, we head off… Read More
2018-09-14 23:32
Thanks New York Magazine! nymag.com/strategist/article/best-gluten-free-cookbooks.html Read More
2018-09-01 13:55
Labor day is a turning point; when we switch our thinking from picnics to packed school lunches. But, it is also the time when the summer fruits are busting out their last hurrah and the to… Read More
2018-08-02 00:34
It’s August, but I need to talk to you about the holidays. In just a few weeks the kids will be going back to school, then they’ll dress up for Halloween, you’ll be carvin… Read More
2018-06-14 00:48
Tiny baked buns filled with ham, cheese, mustard, mayo, honey and covered in poppyseeds – what’s not to love? I came across the idea for these buns while paging through cookbook… Read More
2018-05-31 14:46
It has been hovering around 100°F here in Minnesota for the past few days. This is what I consider August weather and I’m not accustomed to giving up my oven quite so early in the… Read More
2018-05-25 12:20
This is one of my favorite recipes in The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and it isn’t a bread at all. There is really nothing that smells as good as this granola when it… Read More
2018-04-21 03:14
Last week I posted a picture of this cinnamon braid (made with our no-knead brioche dough) on Instagram, and had several requests for a recipe. So here it is! It’s basically a cinnamo… Read More
2018-03-24 09:54
Yes, we took on the Pinterest Easter bunnies. Have you seen them, pinned on everyone’s holiday boards? Turns out that picture is actually of a bunny cookie, and these sad rolls are m… Read More
2018-03-01 14:13
If you are under the impression that flour has no taste, it may just because you haven’t tried fresh flour. I know it is an odd concept that flour would be “fresh,” since… Read More
2018-02-10 16:36
The older I get, the less I am ‘into’ Valentine’s Day, but I have two little kids who still think it is an amazing holiday, so anything red, pink, and heart shaped is welc… Read More
2018-01-16 15:32
I have to admit that I watch football once a year. The Super Bowl is my kind of game; more about food and music, than actual football. Although I do regret missing the Vikings big game this… Read More
2017-12-21 15:45
“I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!”
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I alwa… Read More
2017-12-15 21:46
I recently did an interview for BoschMixers.com, talking about unorthodox Holiday traditions–we talked panini, and anytime of year is the right time of year for one. We’ve done… Read More
2017-12-09 23:35
This Holiday Star Bread has been making the rounds all over social media, so I decided to try it with some of our no-knead Challah dough. I’m happy to report that it works quite well… Read More
2017-11-29 21:43
How time flies when you are having fun baking bread. 10 years ago we published our first book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, and it’s been an exciting journey ever since. Our p… Read More
2017-11-22 17:33
It’s that time again–happy Thanksgiving to our Stateside friends. Below, some links to many of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Yesterday we were thankful for Minneapolis… Read More
2017-11-16 17:55
Jeff will join forces with New York Times food writer Martha Rose Shulman to create perfect pizza crust and imaginative toppings (guess who’s doing which), in a benefit for Minneapoli… Read More
2017-09-18 11:00
People often ask us why we only used all-purpose flour (where we called for white flour) in The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Why not “bread” flour, which is hi… Read More
2017-08-28 13:42
This is a reposting of one of our most popular topics!
It is now what I consider “sandwich season.” Some may call it “back to school,” “end of summer” or… Read More
2017-08-18 18:10
August is slowly slipping away from us, and here in Minnesota it’s brought endless days of cool weather and rain. Baking has been an essential part of my day, as I process changes: ne… Read More
2017-07-30 13:48
When my boys were little I took them berry picking. The concept was a good one and in my head it would be like a scene from Kinfolk. The boys sitting quietly by the raspberry bushes, adorab… Read More
2017-07-19 18:15
We’ve had some incredibly warm days here in Minneapolis (scorchers, as we like to call them, as in ‘what a scorcher!’) so our grill has been in constant use. Grilling duri… Read More
2017-06-22 20:59
I’ve been on a jam making kick this week. I read about a really easy recipe in Jennifer Farley’s book, The Gourmet Kitchen and had to give it a go. I am now on my third batch, i… Read More
2017-06-16 01:34
Come see me on Saturday if you’re in Manhattan, Kansas. Click for schedule. Read More
2017-05-25 13:02
I’ve recently become obsessed with Gary Cooper – not the Gary Cooper, but a decadent doughnut breakfast that a local Minneapolis diner serves, named after Mr. G.C. The diner is… Read More
2017-05-10 01:43
‘The clocks were striking midnight and the rooms were very still as a figure glided quietly from bed to bed, smoothing a coverlid here, settling a pillow there, and pausing to look lo… Read More
2017-04-16 16:16
The secret to our method is having a nice wet dough. This allows us to store the dough and make a beautiful loaf. One of the most often questions is how to successfully shape the wet dough… Read More
2017-04-10 19:55
Easter is right around the corner, and while it is celebrated in different ways by many, one common thread is to involve colorful eggs, either in hunts or baskets or bread.
Tsoureki is the… Read More
2017-03-28 12:46
Once in a while I make a decision that seems like a fantastic idea, then it terrifies me and then proves to change my life. Agreeing to write Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day with J… Read More
2017-02-28 00:18
We’ve been on a breadstick kick. My children are obsessed with them, and love them even more than pizza. They’ve started begging for breadsticks at every meal, and while I don&r&helli…Read More
2017-02-06 20:06
The recipe that excites me most in our latest book, The The New Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, is the easy Sourdough Starter. I’m an admitted baking geek, so spending hours on a… Read More
2017-01-25 02:50
It’s a New Year. Regardless of your political convictions and leanings, one thing we should all agree on is that pretzel rolls need to be on our 2017 agenda. Easier to make then pretz… Read More
2017-01-17 16:26
Soft pull-apart buns are a classic dinner accompaniment. Known for their tender texture and delicious taste, they are a favorite for both adults and children alike. The whole wheat version… Read More
2016-12-21 04:08
With less than a week away from the most wonderful time of the year (sing that to yourself in a Bing Crosby voice), I find myself frantically baking for this Saturday and Sunday. I love pas… Read More
2016-12-14 01:32
The Holidays are quickly approaching, but I’m sure you’ve had some inkling of that, seeing as most stores started blasting the Christmas tunes the day after Halloween. I will ad… Read More
2016-12-05 22:05
Christmas Stollen is a wonderful German baking tradition this time of year. A sweet loaf that is studded with dried fruit, spiced with cardamom and a special treat of almond paste runs thro… Read More
2016-12-05 22:05
Christmas Stollen is a wonderful German baking tradition this time of year. A sweet loaf that is studded with dried fruit, spiced with cardamom and a special treat of almond paste runs thro… Read More
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