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...

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...

1- Always read recipe instructions ALL THE WAY through before beginning. This one applies to all recipes, all the time, but it really hit...

I’ve been baking challah since forever ago when my sleep-away camp offered a baking workshop. We tackled complicated confections,...

With Lag B’Omer 2 days away, wedding season is almost upon us. Each of these expressive Talk blurbs is set to print BIG on a separate...