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    No-mixer

    • close up of a cornbread muffin with brown sugar topping on a black wire rack.
      My Best Sweet Corn Muffins with Creamed Corn
    • cornbread cut into 12 wedges in a cast iron skillet on a butcher block surface
      Sweet Homemade Cornbread in a Cast Iron Skillet
    • cross section of a loaf of deli rye sandwich bread
      Fresh Deli-Style Rye Bread Loaf (with Seeds)
    • single pancake in a cast iron skillet topped with a pat of butter.
      Single Small Batch Pancake (1 Cup of Flour)
    • a loaf of whole wheat bread cut in half, the halves are stacked on top of each other with the crumb facing out.
      Crusty Whole Wheat Bread in a Dutch Oven
    • two hands holding a small braided challah bread.
      Small Batch Challah Bread
    • a mini loaf of baguette bread sliced in half lengthwise with the top half offset slightly, showing the crumb inside.
      Small Batch Mini Baguette Bread
    • ciabatta breadsticks.
      Same-Day Twisted Ciabatta Breadsticks
    • soft and fluffy ciabatta rolls.
      Soft Baked 3-Hour Ciabatta Bread
    • focaccia pizza topped with pepperoni and fresh basil in a rectangular metal pan.
      Thick & Crispy Focaccia Pizza
    • two hands holding a small grapefruit sized loaf of crusty bread over a dutch oven.
      Small Batch Crusty Bread
    • a large no knead bread with a dramatic ear in a mustard colored dutch oven with parchment paper.
      Overnight No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread
    • a mini loaf of ciabatta on a small cooling rack with three slices cut off the front.
      Small Batch Mini Ciabatta
    • close up of black cocoa crinkle cookies
      Black Cocoa Crinkle Cookies
    • Cheesy Focaccia with Onions and Poblano Peppers
    • snickerdoodle chocolate chip cookies
      Snickerdoodle Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • overnight focaccia
      Thick & Fluffy Overnight Focaccia
    • mini honey butter biscuits on a plate, one spread with jam
      How to Make Mini Honey Butter Biscuits
    • garlic cheddar biscuits
      Small Batch Cheddar Garlic Biscuits (Makes 4 Biscuits)
    • a close up of a ciabatta loaf on a sheet pan with a bulb of roasted garlic and pinch bowl of fennel seeds next to it. more ciabatta loaves are in a pile behind it.
      Roasted Garlic Olive Oil Ciabatta
    • an overhead shot of mini muffins on a cooling rack. one has been split open revealing a blueberry center.
      Mini Blueberry-Lemon Muffins with Buttermilk
    • a close up of a muffin on two small dessert plates
      Toasted Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • four round deli containers with balls of pizza dough in them.
      Overnight Thin Crust Pizza Dough (With Baking Steel Instructions)
    • an overhead close up shot of a quarter slice of tomato and pepper tart dusted with parmesan cheese
      Cherry Tomato and Sweet Pepper Snack Tart
    • an overhead shot of a mini focaccia in a loaf pan on a cooling rack
      Mini Loaf Pan Focaccia
    • an overhead shot of a tray of patty cakes. one has been cut in half with the insides facing up showing the layers of peanut butter and cracker inside. a small bowl of blue purple pink and white sprinkles is onn the tray. crackers and chocolate are to the right of the tray and a fork with its tines dripping chocolate rests on the edge.
      Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker "Patty Cakes"
    • small batch cinnamon roll
      Soft and Gooey Single Serve Cinnamon Roll
    • Peppermint patty brownie cookies.
      One-Bowl Peppermint Patty Stuffed Brownie Cookies
    • a stack of corn tortillas stacked in a clean dish towel
      Homemade Corn Tortillas
    • a stack of sourdough scallion pancakes
      Sourdough Discard Scallion Pancakes
    rebecca wearing a black t-shirt with her left hand on her hip and her right hand holding a whisk upright

    Hi, I'm Rebecca! I'm a pastry chef with a home cook mentality. I'm on a mission to make spending time in the kitchen fun and accessible — that's why so many people love my beginner-friendly bread recipes. I'm always looking for new and creative ways to get the most out of my favorite ingredients and flavors!

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    Seasonal Favorites

    • a blueberry bagel sliced open slathered in cream cheese
      Chewy Blueberry Bagels
    • a cross section of orange pound cake.
      Fresh Orange Pound Cake in a Loaf Pan
    • a mug of broth with a spoon resting across the top filled with alphabet noodles
      Soothing Broth for a Sore Throat
    • a straight on shot of the end of a loaf of brioche bread.
      How to Make Just One Loaf of Brioche Bread

    Get in touch

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    rebecca@thepracticalkitchen.com

    Treat Yourself

    • the best plus size aprons
      15+ Places to Buy Plus Size Aprons
    • 15+ best salt cellars for any kitchen.
      15+ Best Salt Cellars to Keep on Your Counter
    • flour storage containers for 5 lbs of flour
      Flour Storage Containers That Fit Five Pounds of Flour
    • ADHD Kitchen Organization Tips and Tricks
      8 things in my ADHD kitchen that just make sense

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    Journalist turned pastry chef, on a mission to make cooking and baking fun and accessible. I'm always looking for new and creative ways to get the most out of my favorite ingredients and flavors! A Pittsburgh native currently calling Boston home.

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