[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

[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. Every bread baker should have at least one recipe for an artisan-style... More

[Photograph: Donna Currie] These crackers are not only simple in terms of ingredients, they also take very little time to make, particularly if you use a food processor to do the kneading for you. You can also do the kneading... 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: 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

[Photograph: Donna Currie] I used a medium rye flour but you can use any rye you find. Because we probably won't be using the same rye flour, you may need to add more or less bread flour to get the... More

[Photographs: Donna Currie] You can use this shaping method with the bread of your choice, but it can't be too wet—it needs to hold its shape. And you don't want something that will have a massive amount of oven spring... More

This bread isn't heavy on the sugar or the cinnamon. You could easily double the amounts of both if you prefer a stronger-flavored or sweeter filling. You could also double up on the cereal, but I liked the idea of having it dotted in the swirl rather than being a filling. More

[Photograph: Donna Currie] Adapted from Kneadlessly Simple by Nancy Baggett. Copyright © 2009. Published by Wiley. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved... More