[Photographs: Donna Currie] I wanted to use completely edible items for the whole birdie, so I used slivered almonds for the beaks and chocolate pearls for the eyes. I was a little concerned the eyes might melt and make a... More

[Photographs: Donna Currie] As always with our Knead the Book feature, we have five (5) copies of Fast Breads to give away this week. Enter the contest here. Tea and crumpets. That phrase is absolutely everything I knew about crumpets... More

I'd never heard of rowies until I saw this recipe in Fast Breads, but as soon as I saw the recipe, I knew I had to try it. The concept is something like a croissant, but with fever folds, and with the dough cut so the butter leaks out during cooking. More

[Photograph: Donna Currie] As always with our Knead the Book feature, we have five (5) copies of Fast Breads to give away this week. Enter the contest here. These corn sticks from Fast Breads use just a little bit of... More

[Photograph: Donna Currie] These would be great for any type of barbecue sandwich, with the added smokiness enhancing the sandwich in a way that a plain bun just couldn't do. Also great for a non-smoked sandwich where smoke would be... More

[Photograph: Sydney Oland] About the author: Sydney Oland lives in Somerville, Mass.  Find more information at sydneyoland.com (or read eatingnosetotail.com) Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes... More

[Photograph: Donna Currie] What Worked: An incredibly tasty bread. What Didn't: A long list of ingredients might make some people think twice about making this. Pumpernickel flour might not be available at the grocery store. Suggested Tweaks: I love caraway,... More

This bread from King Arthur Flour's Whole Grain Baking book is soft, fluffy, and just a little bit sweet. The flavor will vary depending on the kind of beer you use, so choose wisely. I find that for most beer breads, a mild, light beer works much better than a stronger beer that can leave behind a bitter after-taste. More

[Photograph: Donna Currie] What Worked: You know Wheat Thins? Well these do taste better. The store-bought crackers are usually better when topped with something, but these are snack-worthy all on their own. What Didn't: This makes a fairly small bowl... More

[Photograph: Donna Currie] What Worked: Simple recipe where everything is combined at once. Great use of some leftover granola that needed a home. Perfect recipe for improvising by adding nuts, seeds, dried fruit, to suit your taste. What Didn't: Hydration... More