Beautifully braided, rich, and lightly sweet, freshly baked challah is delicious on its own or smeared with softened butter. After a few days, it's great dunked in custard and made into French toast ...

For novice challah makers, the braid can seem like the hardest part of the bread recipe. Follow these simple steps to make a six-strand challah round. Scroll all the way down for a how-to video on the ...

Challah, that braided Jewish bread that’s eaten during Shabbat and holidays. Its popularity has grown so much that it’s offered in bakeries around the world. Challah is a rich dough and a gorgeous one ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Have you always wanted to braid a loaf of challah? There's an event at the end of this month that will teach you how. Also, find out about organic bulk vegetable sales, a grape-growers workshop, and a ...

A soupcon of obsession isn’t a bad thing to have in a Jewish holiday kitchen. It sends cooks in search of briskets that are less cloying and honey cakes that won’t stick to the back of one’s throat.

Learn how to make Homemade Challah Bread. This easy-to-make version of the traditional Jewish bread is soft and sweet and ...

HOUSTON – With the High Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah happening this weekend, many Houston-area families are planning a special menu where round challah bread will surely be part of it. Riana ...

It’s not known for sure how challah — the sweet, fluffy bread that’s the star of a Jewish Shabbat dinner — got its braids. Some say the braids carry religious significance, other explanations are more ...