Everything Bread Recipe

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2013 by Aula

When new neighbors move into our neighborhood, I always take them a baked gift. The last two new neighbors received this bread and both said it was the best bread they had ever eaten!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2013 by nman

I love this bread! It is easy to make, makes a huge loaf and tastes like heaven!

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by ronniz

The bread was beautiful. I agree with greenfirefly, that the basic bread recipe was nothing special. There was a bit too much salt on the top, and at 375 it baked little too quickly. Next time, I'll add some herbs to the dough and bake at 350....but I will definitely make it again. Very good!

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by Twodisneyfans

I have been making this bread for the past 3 or so years for Thanksgiving and now make it for our Christmas Eve meal, too. It's wonderful! Great texture and wonderful flavor. I use skim or 1%, whichever I have and it turns out great. Otherwise, no changes - delicious!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by ncripe@ffni.com

I made this bread for Thanksgiving. It was beautiful and everyone loved it. I used my stand mixer with the dough hook. Wonderful recipe. Will be making for Christmas

Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by ferndale52

this was a very good bread, nice texture, easy to make, attractive to give. the only thing i didn;t like was that the high temperature - 375 degrees F - browned the onion bits a little too quickly.

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by serenity5632

This is an easy to make & extremely tasty bread. I actually put this together in my bread machine to mix & 1st rise then all thats left is to braid, rise & bake.

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by Kellyagin

I found this bread was beautiful,and had nice texture and was easy enough to make (with my stand mixer with dough hook),but found the flavor slightly bland. May add some garlic powder to dough next time as well as on top. ( I used sesame seeds,poppy seeds,dried minced onions,garlic powder and salt for my toppings)

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2011 by Gerhard2

i MADE THIS RECIPE FOR A B>DAY DINNER AND EVERYBODY LOVED IT. THANK YOU

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by Jmiller1942

Dee-licious! Easy to make and my husband said it was the BEST. Grandson & Friends came over and devoured it. I will be making this all the time.

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by serenity5632

This bread is wonderful. The outside bursts with flavor to match the tender texture of the inside. I have used this recipe for pizza dough & it's great that way too'

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2011 by happytobeme

Made the bread and everyone loved it! I took out the caraway seeds and added minced garlic instead. going to make it today without the sugar. Should be awesome!

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by Gormetta

This is a wonderful bread! I made it to take to a soup feed and received many positive comments. I mixed this in the bread machine and had to add quite a bit more flour than the recipe calls for. After braiding it, I brushed it with the water/egg white mix but did not add any of the toppings. It was still very good and one I look forward to making again. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2011 by girlofkansas

FABULOUS. I started it in the Kitchen Aid also, using the kneading hook for about 6 minutes. I then took it out and gave it another minute or two of hand kneading because there was some flour that was caught up right next to the hook. Did make into two loaves and next time will try less salt.

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2011 by Miguet

I love the texture and flavor of this bread. I made it in my Cuisanart with the plastic "blade" and it came out great! The next time I will make two loaves so I can share it with my friends! It is beautiful as well as delicious!

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by vewebber58

Wow, wonderful bread! I did the same thing that another person did.....mixed the dough in the bread machine. It has such a light and beautiful texture! I omitted the caraway seeds, as I'm not crazy about them, and something else I think I'll do when I make it again is to leave the salt out of the seeds when I mix them, then lightly sprinkle on the salt after I've put the seeds on the bread. Sometimes i get a bite that is a little too salty for my taste, but overall, this bread is a winner! I'll make it frequently.

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by gem123

If I use my dough hook on the Kitchen Aid Mixer, how long should I "knead" it? Thanks.

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by gem123

I haven't made this yet, but I would like to this morning. I only have skim milk. Will that work? Thanks. I am a non yeast person, so am anxious to see if I can be successful with this recipe. Wish me luck.

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2011 by Phyllis-curtis

Excellent texture and taste. I didn't have any eggs in the house or milk, so I used half and half and cut it with water by one half, and it still turned out great. It was very easy to handle while braiding and turned out beautiful. I love the hands on approach.

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2011 by slam1964

the only thing I changed was the caraway seeds as I just don't like them. Awesome bread, I love making bread and this one will be in my rotation! Thanks for the recipe!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2011 by Travlnman02

All I did was omit the Poppy Seeds and the salt on top. The bread when buttered was absolutely delicious. Makes great sandwhiches and toast as stated. Think I'll leave the onion off too next time.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2011 by rocksgrl74

We made this tonight to go with our dinner (braised short ribs and penne) so we changed a few things. While mixing dough, we added 2 cloves of roasted garlic and 2 sprigs of rosemary, diced. On the outside, instead of egg white, we brushed on olive oil infused with basil and topped with light sprinkle of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, sea salt and black pepper. Such a moist and hearty bread. Will make a lot more.

Reviewed on Oct. 08, 2011 by fudgeybutt

This recipe is absolutely awesome! I've made it into dinner rolls, loaves, even sandwich rolls. It's great anyway you prepare it. My husband can't get enough of it!! Took the braid to our Parish one night to feed our priests and received nothing but compliments!! Thank you so much for sharing.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2011 by gmh1944

Judith, You need to remember that the amount of flour is determinded by the humidity & the altitude where you are. Learning how to make good bread is an art.

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2011 by kfunk@tds.net

I want to tell you all I LOVE LOVE LOVE to make bread. This recipe is wonderful. Traci Wynne, I must commend you into getting people who never baked bread before to make this. I Love You for that. Kathie Funk

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2011 by greenfirefly

It was good, but the basic bread recipe was nothing outstanding. I think you could take most any bread recipe, braid it and use the toppings, and it would come out looking as good as this one does.

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by Sprowl

Delicious! By visiting brother and I call this one a keeper. My husband loved the bread, but didn't like the salt on it. You decide, but do make it, it's easy.

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2011 by Dorothy51

Easiest Bread I have ever made. Turned out perfect even with my 2 year old grandson helping make it. My family loved it.

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by love2cookie

First time making bread and it turned out PERFECT! I made this for Thanksgiving and will continue to make it for special occasions forever! People couldn't believe it was homemade, they thought it was store bought. My husband loved it and couldn't get get enough. When I was planning our Valentine's Day menu he actually asked me to make this. I did have to add quite a bit more flour than it called for(could be because I live in Hawaii and it's humid..?) but it still turned out great. Definitely worth trying out. It might seem hard but it's actually not. It's also very easy to customize the seasonings to your liking. Good luck! :)

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by duncanel

It sure was a hit with our family of 6. It was gone and everyone was looking for more.

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2011 by maggie1642

I don't make a lot of yeast product without my bread machine. So when I saw this recipe I did it in my bread machine. I used the dough setting and put the ingredients in as I would any other bread machine recipe, i.e., wet ingredients first, flour and then yeast on top. It takes about 1-1/2 hours for the machine dough process, after which I "smack" it down and cut it in half or as many rolls as I may want to make. I then let it rise again for about 30-45 minutes and bake as instructed. It makes wonderful sub rolls, regular bread (in pans) or free-form as instructed. I don't use toppings as that's a personal preference, but this recipe is very good, easy and the left overs are great toasted. Go ahead, try it!

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2011 by bkcabral

This recipe is foolproof. My family loves homemade bread and the loaf is big. We made french toast with the leftovers this am. great recipe and easy directions

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by shrinking67

Have made several times. Love it. Next time plan to make into two loaves to give to my adult non-baking kids.

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by khcrivello

Such an easy, beautiful, tasty bread! Friends are amazed that this is homemade. Family favorite!

Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by monicarat5

Absolutely wonderful!!! One of my favorite breads ever.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2011 by nataliepooh

One of the best breads I have ever made. My family is begging for more, so I have another loaf rising right now. I didn't have poppy seeds or onion flakes, so I used the caraway and sesame seeds, salt, and 1/2 tsp. of onion powder. I let my Kitchen Aid do all the kneading, too, which makes this even easier!

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2011 by cathiels

First time making bread and it was a hit! Such a beautiful bread! I did not have caraway or poppy seeds, so I used onion flakes and garlic flaKES along with the sesame seeds and salt. Everyone raved! It's a keeper!

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2011 by emilyjennings

PS - I also had trouble fitting it on my 10x15 jelly roll pan until I tried fitting it diagonally! It worked perfectly...no burnt ends or anything.

Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2011 by emilyjennings

I'm usually unsuccessful with yeast breads...I got the best results I've ever had and I've tried many recipes! The recipe is easy, straightforward and is made with ingredients on hand. Because I have bad luck with breads, I was extra careful: I measured the extra flour very carefully and used about three cups in the "add enough flour" stage. I took almost ten minutes in the kneading stage and let the bread rise about two hours the first time then one hour, twenty minutes the next...it turned out perfect! The bread makes EXCELLENT toast (try some cream cheese spread on top!). I, too, will leave off the caraway seeds next time (didn't care for the strong, dill-like flavor). My mother said it looked like an artisan bread I purchased from Panera! GREAT recipe...definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by christinadixson

I'd never made homemade bread before; this recipe was super easy and so tasty! It was a hit at Thanksgiving. I'll definitely make it again.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by laci729

In the interest of time I used frozen bread dough and it still came out phenomenal--No one could get enough of it. It has become our annual Christmas bread as a result!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by Izabelas~Mommy

My very picky family "ooh"ed and "ahh"ed over it..and ate it up fast. It was the MOST complimented recipe I have ever made. Ever. :) Thank you

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2010 by LindaKHudson

I have made this bread 5 or 6 times since I found the recipe. It is easy and fun to make as well as extremly delicious. We did not care for the caraway seeds so I no longer use them. This is definately a keeper and makes an appearance at all occasions we attend as well as just to be on our table.

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2010 by rjtil08

This is a great recipe for anyone learning how to bake. It's so simple and versatile.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2010 by lilymaid

I didn't see how warm my milk was, because I don't have a food thermometer. I warmed it on the stove and ended up getting it too hot, which killed my yeast. After an hour and a half, my dough had still not risen. I called my mom in a panic, and took her suggestion to add in the yeast again (with a little bit of water and flour) to the dough. It worked! I skipped the sesame seeds on top. I agree with other reviews that said this loaf is rather large. I really like the size of it, it's more like a loaf you would buy at a bakery. It's just tricky trying to make it fit on the pan! Both my husband and I loved this bread - this recipe is a keeper.

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by avrilleighmoore

This was sooooooo good, only trouble was trying to fit it on my cookie sheet, will probably make 2 loaves next time. My

husband really liked it too, it made great sandwiches to take to the ski hill. I will likely

not use the salt on top next time. This is definitely a keeper.

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by nanzad

I took this to my daughter's for Thanksgiving and it really was a big hit.

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by Anniepants

This was delicious and worth the work! I skipped the caraway seeds because I don't care for them. Will definitely make this one again.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by Jamie B

Very delicious! I added 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and used bread flour for the rest. The loaf was bigger than I would have liked. I think I will make two braids out of it next time. Also, I'm wondering what it would be like to add half of the toppings into the dough. Has anyone tried that? I'm not a fan of caraway seeds so I used them sparingly but they added great flavor!

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2010 by ltcape

This was a great bread to make with soup -- holds up to dipping in soup, and it was so pretty. I used another readers idea to make half the flour whole wheat, and it was a hit.

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by elliek

This really wasn't that hard to make. I usually make bread in the bread maker, but I tried this and it was a hit. I started at 2:30 and it was done in time for supper!!

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2010 by chaqueequa

This bread is super easy to make and turned out great! My family loved it and my husband said it was his favorite bread I have ever made. I will be making this again and freezing it for Thanksgiving. I used 2 cups of whole wheat flour and it was wonderful!

Reviewed on Nov. 09, 2010 by nicolemato

This recipe is easy and it tastes fantastic.

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2010 by aug2295

Yum! This bread was the star of our meal last night. My 2 and 4 years loved it, as did my husband and myself - definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2010 by Ethel2

My son and his buddy loved this bread saying it was the best bread they have ever had. I have to stop myself from eating more than I should. Just truly love this recipe. Thank You for sharing this with us.

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2010 by kitchenqueen3

wow what a recipe. I also made them into 24 dinner rolls. I halved the salt and doublled the rest of the topping ingriedents. they were tasty and beautiful. Thanks for a great recipe.

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by jennifer.svensson

Was very easy to put together...out standing

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2010 by Bakinfreekster

I made this tonight and it was fantastic!! Hubbie loved it and this one is a keeper♥

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2010 by moinnj

Our new favorite bread to go with soup! This was delicious, and makes a large loaf with plenty of leftovers.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2010 by cafritz

My husband said this was the best bread I have ever made. Kuddos to Traci. This is a wonderful recipe

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2010 by dblaze1

Recipe worked great. Texture is soft and moist with a delicate crumb (I used bread flour). Shaping was very easy. Seed mixture on top tastes great. Mine looked exactly like the picture. I'd make this again in a heartbeat!

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2010 by Judith Rehak

My husband said I should repost and give it 5 stars because he loves it, and plans to eat the entire loaf. Men!

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2010 by Judith Rehak

This is a nice bread. It is a very big bread, and when I do it again I will make 2 breads from this recipe. Also I added about 5 1/2 cups of flour. Thanks for the recipe!