Food and Recipes Bread Comforting Yeast Breads to Bake on Lazy Weekends By Marissa Wu Marissa Wu Marissa Wu is an Editorial Fellow and Southern transplant by way of San Francisco, Boston, and Paris, France. She writes about anything and everything as it pertains to the South, but mostly home, food, and the occasional garden stories. Recipe reviews are a particular pleasure, as well as discovering the latest home trends.When not editing and producing articles or updating the homepage, she's trying new Southern Living recipes, jolting along in her manual transmission car, Fitz; hammering out a manuscript on her 1930s Royal Aristocrat typewriter, Georgie; and making film photographs with her Rolleiflex, Cecil.Marissa graduated from Boston University with a degree in journalism and a minor in French Studies. She still can't follow a football conversation but hopes her cheese straws make up for it. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 3, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Hector Sanchez Although yeast bread recipes take a pinch more patience than quick breads, nothing tastes quite as comforting or makes the kitchen smell more inviting. Homemade bread, whether as a sandwich or Parker House roll, can elevate any meal from good to great. Baking in a cold kitchen? Turn your microwave into a proof box: Heat 2 cups water in a glass measuring cup for 4 minutes. Move water to back of microwave. Set dough, covered in a bowl, in the center. Shut the door (with microwave off); let rise. Want to make sure your yeast is still good? Be sure to proof it before you get started. Lunchtime will get a whole lot tastier when sandwiches are made with slices of perfectly soft homemade loaves. 01 of 15 Sally Lunn Bread Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Recipe: Sally Lunn Bread The no-knead recipe came from England, but Southerners have been starry-eyed for the brioche-like loaf for decades. 02 of 15 Sweet Potato Rolls Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sweet Potato Rolls These dinner rolls are also terrific for sandwiches. Sweet potato adds a fun orange hue and earthy sweetness. 03 of 15 Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls Beau Gustafson Recipe: Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls This from-scratch recipe is suited for any level of cook—even first timers. Test Kitchen Tip: Brush unbaked rolls with a lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and fennel seeds. Or, brush unbaked rolls with melted butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, kosher salt, coarsely ground pepper, and dried Italian seasoning. 04 of 15 Citrus Pull-Apart Bread Hector Sanchez Recipe: Citrus Pull-Apart Bread This makes two gorgeous loaves for breakfast, tea, or coffee. Keep one and share the other. 05 of 15 Blueberry-Citrus Rolls with Orange Glaze Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Blueberry-Citrus Rolls with Orange Glaze Move over, blueberry muffins. There's a decadent, sticky new kid on the block. 06 of 15 Apple Cinnamon Bread Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Bread Serve thick slices at breakfast or as a snack. Toast, make French toast, or enjoy plain—that's the beauty of our Apple Cinnamon Bread. 07 of 15 Sandwich Bread Micah A. Leal Recipe: Sandwich Bread Take your sandwiches to another level with homemade bread. You can freeze extra slices and use them for grilled cheese and French toast. 08 of 15 Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread It's a shortcut cinnamon roll with a deliciously crunchy cinnamon cap on every buttery layer. 09 of 15 Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing Luca Trovato Recipe: Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing There's nothing quite like a cinnamon roll warm from the oven, dripping with icing on a Saturday morning. Nothing else can compete. Not even close. 10 of 15 No-Knead Buttermilk Bread Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: No-Knead Buttermilk Bread This tender loaf is low effort but every bit as delicious as if you had spent the whole afternoon kneading. 11 of 15 Potato Rolls Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Recipe: Potato Rolls Consider these the individual serving of Potato Bread. Serving them piping hot is obligatory. 12 of 15 Lagniappe Bread Rolls Johnny Autry; Prop and Food Styling: Charlotte L. Autry Recipe: Lagniappe Bread Rolls Southern Living 2020 Cook of the Year Melissa Martin shares her recipe for this comforting Cajun bread roll. Slightly sweet, these rolls are nice and pillowy, needing only a dab of butter. 13 of 15 Carey Hynes' Parker House Rolls Jaguar Sun Recipe: Carey Hynes' Parker House Rolls These are everything a good Parker House roll should be. Buttery, sweet, and incredibly soft. 14 of 15 Buttery Yeast Rolls Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Buttery Yeast Rolls Everyone needs a standard roll recipe in their recipe tin. This is it. Turn the extras (if there are any) into sandwiches and sliders. 15 of 15 Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze If you thought that traditional cinnamon rolls were divine, wait until you taste these Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls. Sweet apple butter runs through the dough, balanced by crunchy pecans. You'll want to make these all year long. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit