Bread Experience bread baking blog

Bread Baking Blog

Artisan bread recipes, baking tips, and inspiration from the Bread Experience kitchen.

Italian Easter Braids

Originally published April 2012. Updated April 2026 with a new recipe card and refreshed content. These sweet, enriched Italian Easter Braids are made by twisting…
2012 Asheville Bread Festival

A couple of weeks ago, I attended the eighth annual Asheville Bread Festival. Asheville is a neat place nestled in the mountains of North Carolina.…
Sourdough Bagels on my Mind

I’ve got bagels on my mind. Sourdough Bagels, that is. I’ve been reading about the history of bagels and different techniques for making them, and…
Gluten-Free Waffles for National Waffle Day

Today is National Waffle Day! It’s also National Flour Month so I decided to celebrate both events by making gluten-free waffles with different types of…
Swedish Rye Bread with Sprouted Wheat Flour

The Bread Baking Babes and Friends have been making Swedish Rye Bread this month. Astrid chose this bread and I really like the flavors: honey,…
Honey Graham Oatmeal Bread in the Mountains

I enjoyed two of my favorite things this weekend: bread and the mountains. I went to a cabin in the mountains with some of my…