Now that the leaves are losing their chlorophyll, allowing the fiery glow of carotenoids to shine through, and yes, fall, the mind naturally wanders to coziness. Apples, colorful dried corn and crispy ...

A freshly baked sweet bread in the morning is a comforting season staple. My biggest pet peeve is a dry cinnamon roll or babka, so I’ve made it my mission to create a version that is a rich yeasted ...

It will swell, but not double in size. You can proceed with shaping the babka at this point, or place the dough in the refrigerator overnight, to be rolled out the next day. When you’re ready to shape ...

Babka very well might just be the king of all Jewish desserts. The sweet braided bread – usually swirled with chocolate or cinnamon – is addictively delicious, perfect either hot or room temperature, ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. The other day, I got to introduce my father to ...