The best holiday dinners go down a little like this: the host or hostess drops off a juicy, slow-cooked brisket, a platter of latkes, and a golden homemade challah atop a linen-topped dining room ...

TikTok creator @scheckeats claims that challah is one of the best bread recipes from beginners since it turns out more reliably in a home oven. See for yourself with this recipe.

To complement the oil, golden raisins plumped in orange juice are mixed into the dough at the end of kneading. (Milk Street) A good loaf of challah is tender, pillowy and slightly sweet, but homemade ...