Taste of the South

MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH BAKING BEGAN with buttermilk biscuits around the age of seven. The tender dough came from my Uncle Joe’s recipe (allegedly spirited from a national fast-food chain), and I’d mix together batches as often as I could. By the time th

Always start with cold ingredients. Combine the dry ingredients, and then cut in cold butter or shortening quickly with two forks or a pastry cutter so that your hands don’t warm the fat. Then gradually add ice water or very cold buttermilk until jus

MAKES 14 A classic Southern cake gets a breakfast makeover in this honey-sweetened quick bread. 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided⅔ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar¾ teaspoon ground cinnamo

MAKES 2 (8X4-INCH) LOAVES This tender white bread is great for sandwiches, or simply sliced and slathered with butter and jam. 2 cups warm water (105° to 110°)¼ cup sugar2 (0.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast5½ cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon ko

MAKES ABOUT 8 SERVINGS The sweet crunch of streusel topping is the perfect complement to the sweet and tart strawberry filling. 1 cup old-fashioned oats⅔ cup firmly packed light brown sugar⅓ cup all-purpose flour⅛ teaspoon kosher salt6 tablespoons un

MAKES 1 (9-INCH) CAKE Starting this pound cake in a cold oven makes it rise higher with a delightfully crispy crust. 3 tablespoons hot water2 teaspoons espresso powder1 cup unsalted butter, softened3 cups sugar6 large eggs1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

MAKES ABOUT 16 Prepared blackberry preserves—or your favorite homemade recipe—help these buttery crumble bars come together in a snap. 2 cups quick-cooking oats2 cups all-purpose flour1¼ cups unsalted butter, softened1 cup firmly packed light brown s

Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Monkey Bread 44 Classic Banana Bread 29 Ham & Cheese Pull-Apart Bread 37 Orange-Cardamom Loaves 32 Pecan-Pumpkin Bread 28 Pumpkin-Parmesan Bread 25 Rosemary Focaccia 45 Sandwich Bread 36 Strawberry Swirl Bread 52 Traditional Co