Hi Reader,

Store-bought buns again? I get it — it’s easy. But also? It’s kind of a buzzkill.
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Summer meals deserve better than cardboard in a bread costume.

Best Summer Breads

These loaves bring the golden crust, the fluffy center, the actual flavor.

WHAT'S INSIDE...

• ​Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Bread​
• ​No-Knead Artisan Bread​
• ​Papo Secos | Portuguese Rolls​
• ​Pretzel Rolls​
• ​Buttery Pull-Apart Rolls​
• ​Applesauce Bread​
• ​Banana Bread By Cook's Illustrated​
• ​No-Knead Everything Bagel Bread​
• ​Semolina Pizza Dough​
• ​Homemade Sandwich Bread​

​Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Bread​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.87 from 169 votes

Jim Lahey's no-knead bread recipe turned traditional bread making upside down for all of us. Made with just flour, yeast, salt, and water, the bread is the fastest, easiest, and best you may ever make.

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​No-Knead Artisan Bread​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.91 from 122 votes

This no-knead 5-minute artisan bread show you how to make homemade bread in just minutes a day without fuss. Quick, easy, rustic, entirely doable even by novices, and the best loaf you'll ever bake.

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​Papo Secos | Portuguese Rolls​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.84 from 61 votes

These papo secos are light and airy Portuguese rolls that are the perfect vehicle for the classic --marinated pork slices--or your favorite sandwich fillings or simply a smear of butter.

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​Pretzel Rolls​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.92 from 48 votes

These pretzel rolls taste are just like the real German pretzel deal—shiny, salty, perfectly burnished, and densely bread-y. They're reminiscent of a soft pretzel but in a more versatile shape so you can smother with butter, stuff with your favorite sandwich fixings, or inhale straight off the baking sheet.

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​Buttery Pull-Apart Rolls​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 from 10 votes

These buttery pull-apart rolls bake up crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and, yes, light as a feather through and through.

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​Applesauce Bread​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9 from 122 votes

This applesauce bread with cinnamon is an easy quick bread that's only subtly sweet yet contains all the flavors of fall. It's ready with just 10 minutes of effort and a little patience while it bakes. Perfect for a last-moment sugar fix or slip a slice (or two) in the kids' lunch box.

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​Banana Bread By Cook's Illustrated​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.89 from 92 votes

This banana bread from Cook's Illustrated includes yogurt and walnuts for a scrumptiously moist, easy, classic, nutty quick bread. We consider it the best we've ever had.

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​No-Knead Everything Bagel Bread​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.92 from 25 votes

Think of this loaf as a giant everything bagel. But unlike everyone's favorite bagel, this bread has poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried minced garlic, and dried minced onion on top as well as inside. It's bursting with flavor, so get the cream cheese ready.

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​Semolina Pizza Dough​

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.72 from 42 votes

This semolina pizza dough is surprisingly simple to work with and remarkably satisfying in a sturdy sorta way. So load 'er up with toppings and cheese and fear not.

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​Homemade Sandwich Bread​

This homemade sandwich bread, made with flour, water, yeast, and salt, is an easy and relatively quick way to make the best sliced white bread ever thanks to simple instructions and no-nonsense, give-it-to-me-straight, hand-holding advice. Perfect for novice bread bakers.

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