Simple Bread Recipes

This is a perfect place to start learning how to cook from scratch. Try these recipes and you will gain the confidence needed to try more.

No Knead Bread

Ingredients:

3 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1½ cups milk (or water)

Instructions:

Mix everything until just combined.
Pour into greased loaf pan.
Heat oven to 350°F.
Bake 45–55 minutes.

Baking Powder Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup cold butter
¾ cup milk

Instructions:

Heat oven to 425°F.
Mix dry ingredients.
Cut in butter (fork or fingers).
Add milk, stir gently.
Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheet.

Bake 12–15 minutes.

Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tbsp oil or melted butter

Instructions:

Mix dry ingredients.
Add wet ingredients.
Cook on medium skillet until bubbles form; flip.

Tortillas

Ingredients:

Mix: 2 cups flour + ½ tsp salt.
Add: ¾ cup warm water + 3 tbsp oil.
Knead 1–2 min, rest 10 min.
Roll into 8 circles.
Cook 30–60 sec per side.

Muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 egg
¼ cup oil

Instructions:

Mix dry + wet separately.
Combine.

Bake at 375°F for 18–20 min.

French Toast

Ingredients:

2 eggs
½ cup milk
1 tsp cinnamon
Bread slices

Instructions:

Mix eggs + milk + cinnamon.
Dip bread.
Cook on skillet.

Croutons

Instructions:

Cube stale bread.
Toss with olive oil + salt + garlic powder, or Italian Seasoning

Bake at 350°F for 10–15 minutes.

Bread Crumbs

Instructions:

Toast leftover bread.
Pulse in a blender or crush.

Other Family Favorites Recipes

Continue your cooking journey with these other simple recipes.

Other simple recipes to get you started.

Simple Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

4–5 potatoes
3 tbsp butter
½ cup milk
Salt + pepper

Instructions:

Boil potatoes until soft.
Drain, add butter + milk.
Mash and season.

Oatmeal

Ingredients:

1 cup oats

2 cups water or milk

Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Combine in pot.
Simmer 5 minutes.

Homemade Granola

Ingredients:

3 cups oats

¼ cup oil

¼ cup honey

1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions:

Mix everything.
Bake at 300°F for 20–25 minutes.

Pasta Dough (Easy Version)

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

3 eggs

½ tsp salt

Instructions:

Mix flour + salt.

Add eggs; knead 5–8 minutes.

Roll thin and cut.

Homemade Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

¼ cup oil
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar

Instructions: Shake or whisk together.

Easy Bean Soup

Ingredients:

2 cans beans (any)
4 cups broth
1 onion (optional)
Salt + pepper

Instructions:

Simmer 20–30 minutes.
Mash some beans for thickness.

Italian Seasoning

1 tbsp basil

1 tbsp oregano

1 tsp thyme
Mix and store.

Applesauce

Ingredients:

4 apples (peeled, chopped)
½ cup water
1 tbsp sugar
Pinch cinnamon

Instructions:

Simmer apples 20 minutes. Mash.