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    • ciabatta breadsticks.
      Same-Day Twisted Ciabatta Breadsticks
    • a loaf of rosemary parmesan bread on a sheet of parchment paper with a small cup of parmesan cheese and fresh rosemary sprigs nearby.
      Crusty Rosemary Parmesan Bread
    • overhead shot of chicken salad in a lettuce lined bowl.
      Easy Deli-Style Chicken Salad with Mayo & Grapes
    • soft and fluffy ciabatta rolls.
      Soft Baked 3-Hour Ciabatta Bread
    • egg salad in a small brown bowl garnished with dill.
      Deli Style Smashed Egg Salad
    • 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
    • a slice of double chocolate banana bread.
      Loaded Double Chocolate Banana Bread
    • chocolate m&m cookies in a three by three grid
      Chewy Chocolate M&M Cookies
    • everything bagel pretzel bites on a small plate. one has been dipped in a bowl of mustard.
      Everything Bagel Pretzel Bites
    • close up of black cocoa crinkle cookies
      Black Cocoa Crinkle Cookies
    • overnight focaccia
      Thick & Fluffy Overnight Focaccia
    • an overhead shot of chopped caprese salad on a white plate. on the distressed white wood table around it are two slices of tomato, a bunch of fresh basil, a small bowl of salt, and two empty avocado skins.
      Fresh Chopped Caprese Salad with Avocado
    • a wooden bowl of fruit salad sits on a wooden cutting board. two cinnamon sticks are next to it. the bowl is garnished with mini chocolate chips and chopped walnuts which have spilled onto the board next to the bowl.
      Cinnamon Fruit Salad with Chocolate Chips
    • an overhead shot of a mini focaccia in a loaf pan on a cooling rack
      Mini Loaf Pan Focaccia
    • a close up of a bowl of rice topped with basil, lemon, and feta
      Lemon Basil Feta Rice
    • Peppermint patty brownie cookies.
      One-Bowl Peppermint Patty Stuffed Brownie Cookies
    • a small cocotte of guacamole garnished with cilantro.
      How to Make Guacamole with One Avocado
    • a cheddar jalapeno bread cut in half and stacked on top of each other.
      Cheddar Jalapeño No-Knead Bread (Dutch Oven)
    • a stack of sourdough scallion pancakes
      Sourdough Discard Scallion Pancakes
    • cross section of banana bread
      Simple 6-Ingredient Banana Bread (With Shortening)
    • tuna salad on a focaccia sandwich with lettuce
      The Secret to the BEST Deli Tuna Salad
    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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      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

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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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