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 ...

Place flour, sugar, salt and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir together orange extract, eggs, buttermilk and butter. Add to bowl. Add 1/4 cup water and stir until dough is sticky and combined ...

Cherry pletyonka might be the best way to try your hand at ‘braiding’ pastry. So-called ’braided pastry’ has always had a central place in Russian cuisine. My grandmother remembers her mother often ...