Table of Contents
Introduction 9
The Quick Start Guide 10
Chapter 1 Classic Bakery Essentials 15
Milk & Honey Bread 17
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Bread 18
Honey Whole Wheat Bread 21
Cinnamon Raisin Bread 22
Italian Bread 25
Caraway Rye Bread 26
Steakhouse Brown Bread 29
Everything Bagel Bread 30
Speedy Sourdough Loaf 33
Sourdough Pesto Swirl 34
Chapter 2 Soup & Sandwich Partners 37
Rosemary Herb Bread 39
Farmers' Market Veggie Patch Bread 40
Savory Swiss & Onion Bread 43
Savory Sweet Potato Bread 44
Cucumber Dill Tzatziki Bread 47
Sun-Dried Tomato Parmesan Bread 48
Loaded Baked Potato Bread 51
Honeyed Blue Cheese Bread 52
Beer Flight Bread 55
Jalapeño Popper Cornbread 56
Chapter 3 Breakfast Table Treats 59
Brioche 61
Lemon Blueberry Bread 62
The Best Banana Bread 65
Maple Pecan Bread 66
Blueberry Streusel Muffin Bread 69
Apple Crisp Bread 71
Aloha Pineapple Bread 75
Chocolate Almond Bread 77
Orange Chocolate Chip Bread 81
Almond Cherry Bread 82
Chapter 4 Holiday Celebrations 85
Warm & Cozy Pumpkin Bread 87
Hot Buttered Rum Bread 88
Savory Stuffing Bread 91
Spiced Eggnog & Pear Bread 92
Cranberry & White Chocolate Delight 95
It's Not a Fruitcake Bread 97
Classic Hummingbird Bread 101
Sweet Carrot Cake Bread 103
Poppy Seed Tea Bread 107
Luck of the Irish Soda Bread 108
Chapter 5 Fun with Dough 111
How to Bake a Traditional Loaf in Your Oven 112
Hot Cross Buns 115
Buttery Dinner Rolls 118
Garlic Pull-Apart Bread 121
Classic Cinnamon Rolls 123
Fluffy Focaccia 127
Classic Pretzel Twists 128
Epic Party Pretzel Platter 133
Tim's Buns 137
Strawberry Cream Cheese Swirls 138
Caramel Pecan Breakfast Buns 141
Chapter 6 How Does This Thing Work Exactly? 144
Common Questions from Newbie Bread Bakers 145
You Are Smarter Than Your Machine 149
The Essential Way to Add Ingredients to Your Bread Pan 150
How to Use a Food Scale to Make Perfectly Consistent Breads Every Time 151
How to Assemble a Layered Dough in Your Bread Machine 151
Getting Started with Sourdough 153
How to Store Your Fresh Bread So That It Lasts Longer 154
Make-Ahead Tips for Fitting Homemade Bread into Your Busy Schedule 154
Thank Yous & Acknowledgments 159
About the Author 161
Index 162
