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30 Crusty, Chewy, Buttery Bread Recipes

Whether you love pillowy focaccia, craggy soda bread, or a tangy sourdough, there’s a bread recipe waiting for you. And to prove it (eh?), we’ve combed through Food52's decade-old recipe box for our 30 favorite bread recipes, ever.

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    Ima's Challah

    Ima's Challah

    I make homemade challah bread almost every week. After trying about 5 other recipes, I've returned to my mother's tried-and-true version.

    Homemade Naan

    Homemade Naan

    This homemade naan recipe is wonderfully easy to make, and the results are delicious. It can be made on a pizza stone or on the stove top.

    Aunt Mariah's Rolls

    Aunt Mariah's Rolls

    This recipe is at the end of a long journey I went on to find the key to my missing family (allow me to explain, here. The recipe serves a crowd, because that's what Aunt Mariah would do with them.

    Cornbread

    Cornbread

    Our Test Kitchen's best cornbread recipe is fluffy, buttery, just sweet enough, and so quick to come together. The preheated skillet gives it a great crust.

    Edward Lee’s Popcorn Bread

    Edward Lee’s Popcorn Bread

    When making this popcorn bread recipe, don’t overwork the mixture. It should just come together in your hands. Make sure to use organic popping corn, too.

    Mediterranean Olive Bread

    Mediterranean Olive Bread

    During my senior year of college, I lived off campus with two of my best friends, and for the first time, we all completely signed off the campus meal plan. At the beginning of the year, I was given a copy of Joy of Cooking—I think by my mother, who has been responsible for some of my most formative …

    Maple Oat Breakfast Bread

    Maple Oat Breakfast Bread

    A good slice of toast can totally make a breakfast, and this bread - which balances between sweet and savory - makes darn good toast. The recipe is slightly adapted from a King Arthur Flour recipe.

    Flax Seed Potato Bread

    Flax Seed Potato Bread

    This fragrant, chewy bread is moist and somewhat addictive. Last year, my older son asked me to buy some flax seeds for his morning oatmeal -- and it didn’t take long to realize that it adds a nice texture and a slightly nutty taste to the breads I usually make. This recipe starts with my favorite …

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