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Bread & Baking

Discover the best bread and baking recipes, from sourdough loaves and sandwich bread to cakes, cookies, and homemade pastries. Easy, step-by-step guides for every home baker.

Moist and fragrant Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake displayed on a rustic wooden table.

Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake – A Fall Favorite!

September 16, 2025 by Emma Cooke

Spiced Pumpkin Loaf Cake is hands-down my go-to answer whenever …

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Delicious pumpkin cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing on a rustic wooden table.

Pumpkin Shaped Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

September 16, 2025 by Emma Cooke

Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls always feel like the answer when you’re …

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Delicious homemade Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies topped with melted chocolate chips.

Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

September 15, 2025 by Emma Cooke

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are my go-to move when the …

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Freshly baked Swiss Gipfeli dusted with powdered sugar on a wooden serving board, showcasing the perfect flaky layers.

Gipfeli Recipe: How to Make Perfect Swiss Croissants at Home

September 1, 2025March 12, 2025 by Emma Cooke

Did you know that Gipfeli is so beloved in Switzerland, …

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Delicious Sourdough French Toast with a golden, lacy exterior served on a plate.

Sourdough French Toast: Easy Recipe for the Best Breakfast Ever

September 1, 2025January 30, 2025 by Emma Cooke

Sourdough French Toast is my not-so-secret breakfast weapon. You know …

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Homemade sourdough hamburger buns, soft and fluffy, perfect for summer BBQs.

How to Make Sourdough Hamburger Buns

September 2, 2025January 29, 2025 by Emma Cooke

Sourdough Hamburger Buns are the absolute best when your burger …

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Plate of freshly baked sourdough banana muffins with ripe bananas and nuts.

How to Make the Best Sourdough Banana Muffins in 30 Minutes

September 3, 2025January 28, 2025 by Emma Cooke

Sourdough banana muffins are the answer to your tired old …

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Deliciously crusty Sourdough Garlic Bread topped with garlic and herbs.

How to Make Sourdough Garlic Bread: A Step-by-Step Guide

September 4, 2025January 28, 2025 by Emma Cooke

Sourdough Garlic Bread is the one thing I crave just …

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Categories Bread & Baking

Portrait of Emma C, nutrition graduate and home cook behind First Step Recipes, sharing simple, feel-good meals.

Hi, I’m Emma,

Cooking never felt natural at first, but I kept at it. Somewhere along the way, I combined my background in nutritional sciences with what I’d learned by burning (and sometimes saving) meals, and that turned into First Step Recipes.

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