While cleanup is important after any recipe, it’s especially crucial with challah. Let’s be honest — the ingredients in challah dough are...

Everyone seems to have a different minhag (custom) regarding what to do with the small piece of dough removed after reciting the ...

Speaking of ovens. Make sure to ALWAYS open the oven door and check inside before preheating . You never know what you may have stashed...

I learned this tip the hard (and expensive) way: Never, ever (ever) spray a hot oven door. We have all been there. You put your challahs...

Spread a BestDressedBread.com Challah Dough Cover (instead of a regular dishtowel) over your dough bowl while it rises on the kitchen...

My kids like fluffy challah and are not big fans of the crust. If you prefer fluffier/less crusty challahs too, try baking your challahs...

Growing up, we always used aluminum foil for lining trays and such. My introduction to parchment paper came just a few years ago when a...

If your challah braids turn out well, you may choose to leave them unadorned. But, toppings are a delicious way to camouflage...

I have always admired the warm, chestnut color and extra shine on some people’s challahs. There are a few ways to achieve this almost...

Here is a Quickie: When transferring the dough from your mixer to a large bowl for the first rising, remember that dough ‘picks up’ dough...

...because, while there is not much hands-on time, there is plenty of waiting time. So, plan to bake challah on a day when you have other...

The classic round Rosh Hashanah challah that I remember growing up was one long strand of dough wrapped into a swirl. When I get tired of...

Most challah recipes start with adding yeast, water, and sugar to the mixing bowl. Experts say that active dry yeast should be mixed with...

For the best value, consider buying dry yeast in a 16-ounce 'block' instead of in 3-pack envelopes. Once opened, store the yeast package...

This tip comes from my dear daughter-in-law, an extraordinary cook and baker. When using a 5-pound bag of pre-sifted flour in a recipe...

...cleaning up after you. When I lived at home, my mother and I made the perfect pair. She loved to clean and I loved to bake. So every...

When using an electric mixer, (see tip 2), check that your bowl and dough hook are securely screwed in place before adding anything to...

Use an electric mixer if you can. I spent the first 25 years of my challah baking career kneading the dough, (for 10 full minutes) by...