Recipes for Bread & More

German Christstollen (Fruit Cake) in a Glass Jar

Christmas stollen are an essential part of the Advent season here in Germany. Not everybody likes these sweet and heavy ...
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Christstollen mit Nüssen | Bake to the roots

German Christstollen with Nuts

Let the Christmas Madness begin!!! ;) To be honest - if you want to do this Christstollen now, you are ...
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Ham & Cheese Challah Knots

Are you baking for Easter? Many do I assume. A nice braided loaf or some other yeast bake should be ...
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Nusshörnchen aka. Hazelnut Croissants | Bake to the roots

Hazelnut Croissants aka. Nusshörnchen

When I was young - like a hundred years ago - we often visited my aunt and uncle in Switzerland ...
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Hefekranz aka. Savarin

Sweet braided yeast loaves have a long tradition for Easter Celebrations here in Germany. Or better said all over Europe ...
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Herb Focaccia Bread

Focaccia bread is one of those typical Italian bakes, that are perfect for a bbq - even though they were ...
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Hot Cross Bun Loaf

How about another recipe for Easter made with some yeast? Something typical but not quite typical? ;) This time I ...
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Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Cranberries

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Let's get the party started. I want everything green – hair, clothes, and food! Everything ;) ...
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Kale Danish aka. Franzbrötchen

Winter is the season for kale. As soon as the first frost has hit the fields, kale is ready to ...
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Kringla Sweet Pretzels

Some of you might already know that I worked for Disney in Florida for some time when I was younger ...
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Is there a cake you like a lot? For me, it was this kind of lemon cake with poppy seeds ...
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Lentil Soup with Pita Bread

Don't ask me why exactly you can see soup on this baking blog today... I guess you are used to ...
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Marzipan Mohn Hefekranz | Bake to the roots

Marzipan Poppy Seed Yeast Wreath (Hefekranz)

I think today's bake is enough for at least one complete soccer team - probably even more. It's a delicious ...
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Mini Cinnamon Wreaths

Are you a cinnamon flavor fan like me? Yes? Well... I guess I got something for you. Again ;) I ...
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Muffaletta Sandwich

Heute bleibt der Ofen kalt! ;) That's a German saying and means "the oven stays off today". But only if ...
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No Knead Bread

To be honest - this is probably something you know already for ages, but for me it was something new: ...
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Nut Braid aka. Nusszopf

We call it "Nußzopf" aka. Nut Braid. This is a must have on every sunday brunch. At least with my ...
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Nutella Swirled Banana Bread

Do you know what's best when baking banana bread? The moment you open the oven and within a few moments, ...
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Homemade Vollkorn Bagel | Bake to the roots

NY Style Whole Grain Bagels

The weekend is almost over already... how could that happen?! ;) Well, tomorrow we all have to go to work ...
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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls

Do you have some time? Then off to the supermarket, buy some yeast (it's finally back in the stores!) and ...
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