And, because of the photos I saw of Ukrainian Paska bread (Paska means Easter), I opted to make this tall, brioche like loaf with a braided top. It was fun to make and we have plenty left over, so I'm ...

But if you're from one of a number of European countries, you'll also be baking bread. Despite its various names, it's very close to the same recipe, just tweaked to taste: a sweet egg-yolk bread ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's something undeniably lovely about the smell of fresh bread wafting through the house! But when ...

This loaf of paska bread made for Easter dinner was actually my second attempt. The first effort I made Good Friday stuck to the pot and collapsed almost to a pancake on cooling, so I tried again the ...

In a small bowl, stir together the water and the yeast. Let the mixture stand until it is foamy, about 5 minutes. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast mixture, milk ...

Italian dove bread lies somewhere between brioche and pannetone. It is eaten around the Easter holiday, often accompanied by espresso or a cappuccino. It is a bit of work to make, though none of the ...

In my Italian family you knew Lent (40 days of deprivation, soul-searching, and fasting) was almost over when the annual baking contest began. This was no casual competition. This was the Easter Bread ...

Easter breads are a tradition in many European countries, but you don't have to wait until Easter to enjoy them. They usually start appearing in bakeries sometime after Ash Wednesday, and are offered ...

Easter bread can be found on many people's tables on Easter. While many area bakeries have been offering this Easter staple for several weeks, people are not perfect and there still are some trying to ...