Soft, golden, and beautifully braided, this easy sourdough challah bread recipe combines the rich tradition of sweet challah with the depth of slow-fermented sourdough. Made without commercial yeast, ...

Growing up Jewish meant challah! On Friday nights and special occasions, it was always one of the tastiest traditions — nothing compares to the beautifully braided shape, the shiny crust, and the soft ...

Saturday mornings were usually challah French toast mornings in my house growing up. My dad would take any leftover challah from Shabbat dinner the night before and put it to good use. His recipe is ...

The holiday season has arrived, and Hanukkah 2022 is already in full swing. While the festival of lights is all about those multi-course meals with friends and family, that doesn’t mean you have to ...

May 4—The word "mother" means a lot of things to a lot of people. For many, it represents a loving caretaker, a stern educator or a ferocious guardian, although it may have less positive associations ...

This classic hugely versatile dough recipe from Claire Saffitz is rich, lightly sweet and ready to be shared. By Claire Saffitz If you don’t have the patience for breadmaking (or for baking at all), ...

When America's Test Kitchen sent me a review copy of "The Complete Autumn and Winter Cookbook: 550+ Recipes for Warming Dinners, Holiday Roasts, Seasonal Desserts, Breads, Food Gifts and More" this ...

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

I share this recipe with a nod to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Manhattan, New York City. I have adapted and used this recipe of theirs, which a friend shared with me, since that first time I ...