20 Best Homemade Bread Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between
From popovers to biscuits, there's something for every level of baker.
Baking homemade bread, biscuits, or dinner rolls might seem intimidating, but Ree’s recipes prove it can be simple and fun. This list features the best bread recipes that work for beginner bakers as well as anyone craving a quick and flavorful loaf. Whether you’re serving them as part of your favorite appetizer recipes, alongside a fresh salad, or as a hearty holiday side dish, these breads are worth making from scratch.
When you want to wow a crowd without spending all day in the kitchen, try pull-apart bread. This over-the-top finger food begins with a crusty boule that’s scored and stuffed with flavorful fillings like pepperoni, prepared pesto, dried fruit, or gooey cheese. Once it’s baked, it’s melty, irresistible, and perfect for Christmas appetizers, game-day spreads, or casual get-togethers.
There are also plenty of make-ahead options so you can enjoy homemade bread for breakfast, brunch, or as an easy dinner side dish. Ree’s popovers are light, puffy, and custardy inside, so they're perfect for pairing with soups, stews, or seasonal salad recipes. Monkey bread muffins, drizzled with sweet glaze, are another family favorite that kids and adults love. And if you’re looking for classic homemade bread recipes, you’ll find step-by-step guides for timeless loaves like ciabatta and focaccia. And of course, there’s no shortage of biscuit recipes here, from simple self-rising versions to savory cheddar-packed biscuits that disappear fast at any gathering.
So the next time you feel like tackling a baking project, skip the store-bought rolls and make one of these bakery-worthy recipes instead. (As a bonus, they'll make your whole house smell amazing!)
Popovers
With their over-the-top appearance and eggy dough, popovers are a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Make them as a side dish for a holiday brunch or fill them with scrambled eggs, roasted vegetables, and cheese for a hearty entrée.
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Pull-Apart Garlic Bread
This is not your average garlic bread. Inspired by garlic knots, this savory bread is topped with a garlicky butter, fresh herbs, and grated Parmesan cheese. It’s a labor of love to make, but everyone will go crazy for it.
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Skillet Biscuits with Cinnamon-Honey Butter
With a rich, slightly tangy dough and flaky, pull-apart layers, consider this your new favorite biscuit recipe. And thanks to the one-skillet format, they’re even easier to prepare than traditional cut biscuits.
Potato Rolls
Soft and sweet, potato rolls are the perfect complement to a Sunday night roast or holiday dinner. The combination of regular all-purpose flour and mashed potatoes contributes to the roll’s fluffy texture.
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Buttermilk Biscuits
When you want an old-school recipe for mile-high biscuits, this is it. Pro tip: be sure to use very cold ingredients to create those irresistible flaky layers.
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Pull-Apart Cheese Bread
With only three ingredients and about five minutes of prep work, this pull-apart cheese bread is perfect for beginner cooks or last-minute gatherings. A hearty round loaf of sourdough bread is stuffed with store-bought pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese for a savory bite that no one will be able to resist.
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Gougères
Think of gougères as a savory, cheesy cream puff—minus the cream. They’re bite-sized and perfect for serving as an appetizer to your main holiday menu. Use high-quality, very sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor.
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No-Knead Dinner Rolls
If you like the idea of making dinner rolls from scratch but are intimidated by the process, try this recipe. There’s no knead to fuss over shaping them into perfect rolls, since they’re baked in a muffin tin!
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Pull-Apart Garlic-Herb Biscuits
Somewhere in between classic buttermilk biscuits and garlic bread is this interactive wonder. It doesn’t require any kneading and comes together in a cinch, making it easy enough for even beginner bakers to prepare.
No-Knead Bread (Boule)
You only need five ingredients and a few hours of rest to bring this homemade boule to life. Ree recommends baking it in a Dutch oven, which helps create the perfect crusty exterior and soft and fluffy interior.
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Skillet Cornbread
One of the secrets to this cornbread is buttermilk, which adds a rich and tangy flavor, all while keeping the bread incredibly moist.
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Ciabatta Bread
From sopping up sauce to serving as the base for packed sandwiches, Italian ciabatta is one of the most versatile types of bread that you can make or buy. Ree’s recipe features a little bit of whole wheat flour, which gives it a nutty flavor and bite.
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Cheddar Biscuits
An entire cup of shredded cheddar cheese is folded into the dough for these biscuits. As you pull apart the warm, flaky layers, you’ll find specks of the cheese throughout for an all-around flavorful bite.
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Herb Focaccia
This focaccia doesn’t just have herbs on top as a garnish. Instead, a combination of fresh rosemary, sage, thyme, and parsley are folded into the dough, which helps to build flavor in every bite.
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Monkey Bread Muffins
It’s sweet rather than savory, but it still deserves a spot on this list. These monkey bread muffins are made with three cans of buttermilk biscuits, which are cut into pieces and tossed in cinnamon sugar before baking.
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Skillet Dinner Rolls with Garlic-Herb Butter
Making homemade dinner rolls might not sound like a weeknight-friendly project, but this skillet-friendly, no-knead recipe is totally doable. The herb butter that’s spread over the top of the rolls may just be the best part.
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Self-Rising Biscuits
The secret to these quick and easy buttermilk biscuits is self-rising flour. That means that there are fewer ingredients you need to grab and the biscuits will still be super lofty.
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Lemon Pepper Focaccia
Focaccia is one of the easiest types of breads to make. With lemon zest and olive oil swirled throughout the dough, it may also be one of the most delicious.
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Irish Brown Bread
For cold weather days, make this hearty Irish classic. It’s perfect for serving with beef stew, smeared with butter and jam for breakfast, or layered with cheddar for the best grilled cheese ever.
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Parker House Rolls
Try Ree’s take on this New England classic. Parker House Rolls were invented in the 1800s at the Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, but they’ve been remade time and time again by bakers all over the country.
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