In some circles, I’m a “Jewish baking goddess,” so it was a shock to discover that when it came to babka, I knew what I knew – but there was more. Babka is a sweet yeast bread, like cake. It features ...

Who doesn’t love a rich slice of sweet bread to go with coffee or milk? Try this brown sugar and cinnamon babka this holiday season for a special treat. It’s not difficult to make, but it will take ...

Note: This recipe offers two shaping techniques: for a free-standing babka in the Israeli Kranz cake style, or the more conventional loaf. The basic dough recipe is from "Artisan Breads Every Day" by ...

Years ago, when I lived in Indiana and traveled East to visit family, friends would place orders for the chocolate babka from Babka Bakery on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. I was carrying back so many ...

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 ...

The other day, I got to introduce my father to babka, a delight he had never experienced before. “I like that pretty well,” he kept saying, which sounds like faint praise but—for him—is actually ...

The cover of the Food & Wine section March 26 will feature Crumbs: A cook's best friend. Inside you'll find more recipes plus buying, cooking and health tips on a variety of food-related subjects. For ...