Heartwarming Breads

No meal is complete without fresh-from-the-oven bread. From sweet rolls to savory biscuits, we have easy bread recipes to suit every menu.

Fresh thyme is the key to this fragrant, savory bread, which pairs perfectly with beef tenderloin. To get the fluffiest popovers, be sure that your milk and eggs are room temperature and do not open the oven door while baking.

Recipe: Fresh Thyme Popovers

Add subtle sweetness to dinner rolls by stirring canned mashed sweet potato into the yeast mixture.

Reminiscent of sweet orange rolls, this easy pull-apart bread won raves in our Test Kitchens and is a great choice for a holiday breakfast or brunch.

Adding potato to the dough creates light texture and makes these rolls ideal for serving with a holiday meal or to use for miniature sandwiches at a holiday open house.

Make this your “go-to’ roll recipe whenever you’re having company. The dough is very easy to work with, and the recipe has a number of flavor variations.

Ooey-gooey sticky buns topped with pecan halves are a fun, festive treat during the holiday season. We've included instructions for "making it" (using frozen bread dough) or "faking it" (using brown-and-serve rolls).

Recipe: Pecan Sticky Buns

These beautiful homemade dinner rolls are perfect for both first-time bakers and seasoned cooks. Reviewer Cookinnotwritin raves, "I've never made anything with yeast before in my life, but these made me feel like a pro! I made them for Thanksgiving last year, and I thought they looked so pretty."

Recipe: Flaky Dinner Rolls

These light, fluffy biscuits are so good, you'll think they were sent straight from heaven. Angel Biscuits use a yeast dough, so be sure to set aside some extra time to let it chill in the fridge. Serve with honey and an assortment of jams so that guests can top them as they please.

Recipe: Angel Biscuits

These muffins are a wonderful way to start the day. Orange juice and toasted pecans lend delicious flavor. Bake and freeze these muffins ahead of time to get a jumpstart on holiday meal preparations.

Recipe: Orange-Pecan Muffins

This quick bread melds the seasonal flavors of cranberry and sweet potato into an irresistible treat. Just mix the batter, spoon into a loaf ban, and bake. It's a great way to use up leftover cranberries, orange juice, and canned sweet potato, too.

For more ways to cook with cranberries, check out Crazy for Cranberries.

Recipe: Cranberry-Sweet Potato Quick Bread

These mini-loaves make great Christmas gifts. Reviewer Cookingactivist raves, "This bread is outstanding. Sweet and mapley. More moist and sinful tasting than one would think from a light quick bread."

Recipe: Mini Fruit and Sunflower Loaves

Challah is a traditional Jewish yeast bread served on the Sabbath, holidays, and other ceremonial occasions.  Its light and airy texture makes challah perfect for any holiday celebration table. "My family also made this for part of our Thanksgiving dinner," writes reviewer Kariobrion. "It was wonderful and actually looked just like the photo—that NEVER happens!"

Recipe: Sweet Challah

Try this top-rated twist on classic pumpkin bread. The dates add extra sweetness; if you prefer, substitute raisins or leave the dates out altogether. Reviewer Meussen was so enamored with this bread, she and her husband ate the whole loaf in less than 12 hours. She writes, "If you haven't tried this bread, you haven't lived."

Find more great ways to use pumpkin this season in the 7 Ways with Pumpkin recipe feature.

Recipe: Pumpkin-Date Loaf with Cream Cheese Swirl

Go for delicious and beautiful with these tasty yeast rolls. The dough requires just 20 minutes to rise and doesn't have to be kneaded by hand. As reviewer Vdunigan1 points out, the short prep time makes these rolls "a great recipe for any night of the week." Southern Living Test Kitchen professional Sarah Krake Gordon recommends serving them with honey butter.

Recipe: Two-Seed Bread Knots

This biscuit recipe incorporates leftover sweet potatoes, so you can—and should—keep making it after the holidays wind down. Reviewer GEMDOCTOR says that these are "much more flavorful than regular biscuits" and recommends making enough for second and third helpings. Plus, you'll get the extra nutritional benefits from the sweet potatoes, like vitamins A and C.

For more recipes that use sweet potatoes, see 7 Ways With Sweet Potatoes.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuits

These homemade cinnamon rolls with a thick, sweet cream cheese frosting will make you a superstar when you serve them to friends and family during the holidays.

Make banana bread special for the holidays by adding pecans and fresh cranberries and topping the loaf with an orange glaze. These mini loaves make great gifts, but you’ll want to keep at least one for yourself.