Crunchy Garlic and Herb Bread Sticks

[Photograph: Donna Currie] I used parsley here but oregano, rosemary, or thyme would also be great. If you substitute one of those for parsley, I suggest using less since they all pack so much flavor; you don't want the herbs...

Semolina and Sesame Grissini Recipe | Seriously Italian

It's like an extra serving of the best part of bread; the brown, crunchy, sesame-coated crust in concentrated form.

Cinnamon Knots Recipe | Bread Baking

I was out shopping and out of the corner of my eye, I saw some tempting "Cinnamon Pretzels." They were in the shape of pretzels, and huge, but it looked like they might have been made from a sweet dough. I almost bought one, then changed my mind. The last time I gave in to a store-bought sweet dough temptation, I was disappointed. So this time, I put it on the list to bake at home.

DIY Sesame Sticks

Requiring no fancy equipment, this recipe couldn't be easier—just toss the ingredients into a bowl and stir up the dough. In this way, the cook also controls the type and amount of fats and seasonings that end up in the finished product, so you can really have some fun with it.

Cheese Crackers

Use cheese with a lot of flavor. Aged cheddar instead of a mild one, for instance. Any cheese you can grate will be fine: Parmesan, Swiss, Romano, or any others you like. For a softer cheese, I used Limburger. You could also use a soft blue cheese, goat cheese, or even a Camembert. Or a combination of what's left in your cheese drawer.

Cinnamon Sugar Bread Crust Treats

This is how you get kids to eat their bread crusts! Cinnamon Sugar Bread Crust Treats are a great way to use up leftover bread crusts or stale bread. Ready in just 10 minutes.

Soft Bread Salami Rolls

These soft rolls are great for sandwiches. They have a moist, tender crumb and thin, crisp exterior. Most of the time spent here is just letting the yeast do it's thing. These rolls are a great way to ease into bread baking, easily mixed in a standing mixer and shaped by hand.

Crispy Baked Chicken Drumsticks

Here's a great crispy, baked chicken drumsticks recipe you can get in the oven quickly, made using pantry staples!

'Pizza' Bread

These soft, olive oil-y buns are scented with tomato and oregano and coated with parmesan cheese. Tear into them to get at the oozy core of melted provolone.

The Best Dinner Rolls (Fluffy, Crusty, and Chewy)

These aren't exactly classic French rolls, but I'm positive their crackly crust and fluffy interiors will win you over. The trick is something I pulled straight from the bagel playbook—boiling the dough to create a moist skin that bakes up glossy and crisp. The result is simple hard rolls that are perfect for mopping up gravy, dunking in soup, or sandwiching around thick slices of your favorite cheese.