Your Photos/My Recipes

“Good evening! These rolls were made using your Simple White Bread recipe.  I prepared four batches using the same recipe with buttermilk instead of milk in two, nonfat dry milk in the other two; three with one egg and one batch without (Oops!) for a total yield of 36 rolls. I buttered the tops while still warm from the oven.

We made them to share with residents in the 55 and older mobile home park we live in for our first “2nd Friday Soup Social” held this February.  My son suggested we do this dinner event a few months ago as a way of sharing and getting to know our neighbors. He moved here a year ago and has since realized many of the residents are well over 55 years old and don’t socialize much. We posted our invite in the monthly newsletter that is distributed to all 155 homes in our park. Everyone was invited with us knowing the usual turnout for activities is less than 12 people. We provided two homemade soups to choose from – Minestrone and Chicken Noodle – with a homemade roll.

We made enough soup for 24 thinking some might take some home to their neighbor. We provided cardboard soup containers with lids so they could transport their soup easily if they chose to take their soup home to eat or to share. Eighteen people showed up! All 18 stayed to eat their soup and socialize! Several had seconds and a few took soup to their neighbors. We also took soup to a couple of neighbors we knew were convalescing. We had a great time preparing the soups and rolls. We enjoyed socializing with neighbors we knew and met some new people, too.

We plan to repeat this event in March and April, at least. Given the thanks and the compliments we received, we anticipate needing more soup and rolls. Thank you for a delicious and simple recipe for the best rolls. After trying several recipes, your’s delivered the easiest, tastiest and most versatile rolls for our crowd. Brava!” (Feb. 23)

– Rhonda, you are a gift to your community. I’m so proud that my recipe was a part of this generous and welcoming event. Isolation is common with seniors and can lead to numerous health problems. Bringing your neighbors together is such a wonderful thing you and your son are doing. Homemade food is a gift from the heart and by simply bringing people together, you might also be saving lives. Please keep up this wonderful event and please send photos from the next one. I hope others might be inspired to follow your lead. I LOVE this!! – jenny

“Sorry this isn’t the best picture – I just took a quick one to show my husband. I made your braided cinnamon raisin bread this past weekend for my dad, who loved it! I’ve made many of your recipes – wheat bread, no-knead bread, simple pea soup, lentil soup, hot dog buns…and more.  Thanks for these great recipes. And a fun little aside – I was an intern for The Jenny Jones Show at the NBC tower during my last year of college in 1995! Fun times! 😄  (Feb. 20)

– Your bread looks delicious! We did have fun times at the JJ Show. I’m so glad you could be a part of it and that you can cook!! Thank you for the photo. – jenny

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– Thank you for this darling photo. Love those roosters and really love the paczki! – jenny

“First time baking bread. Before and after last 15 min bake.” (Feb. 10)

– It looks perfect. I’m pretty sure there will soon be a second time! – jenny

“In love with your recipes.” (Feb. 9)

– Thank you for your photos. Those are some beautiful crusts! – jenny

“Custard filled!  So delicious!  Thank you for this baked and not fried Paczki!!” (Feb. 2)

– I’m so jealous! Your paczki look so delicious that I may need to make some right now! And custard is my favorite. 😋 Thank you for this lovely photo. – jenny

“Delicious as always. I added four tablespoons of sesame seeds to the dough today. Great flavor enhancer.” (Jan. 28)

– I love sesame seeds in any bread, and on my breadsticks too. Thank you for the great photo.  – jenny

“A staple in my house, never fails and always delicious….I often add grains to it with the same results. Thank you so much for your great recipes! These cinnamon rolls were perfect for another foggy wet day here in Ontario. I have made these numerous times but today I rolled them on the long side and too tightly. 🤷 A few “outies” as my sister says, but they are delicious and a perfect ratio of ingredients. Schmeckt gut!! ~ Beth.” (Jan. 27)

– I’ve baked a few outies myself but they taste just as yummy and delicious. 😋 Thank you for your photo. – jenny

“A staple in my house, never fails and always delicious….I often add grains to it with the same results. Thank you so much for your great recipes!” (Jan. 10)

– Thank you for these great photos. I love those crispy edges! – jenny

“Hi Jenny, Happy to report your easy chocolate cake works beautifully in a Bundt pan. Which was good news because I don’t know where my round cake pan is right now. 🙂 I greased and floured the pan first, baked for 30 min and cooled it in the pan for 10 minutes. It flipped right out onto the board in good shape. My frosting turned into a glaze because I used Oatmilk which is syrupy, but all in all super delicious and hit the spot! Thanks for the great recipe! ~ Dawn from Vancouver.” (Jan. 9)

– This is great information for everyone. Bundt pans make a great presentation and now we know it works with this cake. Thank you for sharing the details and photos.  – jenny

“Hi Jenny! 🌺 I made  your Simple Broiled Salmon for dinner. I actually made 4 pieces so that I could have some leftovers. Guess what, they ate them all!! The salmon came out so tasty! I added sliced lemons to them for an extra lemony flavor. I paired my salmon with a small side salad. A delicious and filling dinner. Here’s to a heathy and delicious start in 2024, thank you! Happy cooking! 👩‍🍳 Dalila.” (Jan. 7)

– What a lovely way to start the new year with this beautiful photo.Your salmon looks delectable! I wish you and your family all the best for 2024. – Jenny-

“Hi Jenny, This is Jalpa from Mumbai. I am making Granola (the Indy version) following your recipe, but with twist of honey. Also I use Indian dryfruits, different types of seeds. The different flavors i came up with are -cinnamon, Rose, Saffron, Chocolate, dried berries. Everyone loves it. Thanks for Sharing easy version.”

– I can’t tell you how excited I am to see my recipe being make across the world, and even more so to see the photo of the cook! You are so kind to send this beautiful granola (the prettiest I’ve ever seen) and to include your photo. Thank you so much! – jenny

“Good morning Jenny! I made your 20-minute Pizza Dough recipe recently. Your recipe is my one and only pizza recipe that I use, it NEVER fails me.This time I double the recipe to make a pan-sized veggie pizza for us. I added some black olives, red and yellow diced sweet peppers and some diced onions. OH MY GOODNESS!! It was soooo good!! Nice and crispy, yet light and airy! Another excellent dinner for us, thank you Jenny! Have a great day! ~ Dalila.”

 – This looks divine! Now I have to try a pan pizza this way too. Thank you so much for another lovely photo and all the best to you for the new year. – jenny

“Here is a photo of my Polish Chruscikis that I took about 10 minutes ago before I filled 5 gallon ziplock bags for tomorrow! Regards and Merry Christmas!!! ~ Debbie Lancaster, Boston, MA.”

 – Debbie, it looks like you didn’t attach your photo. Please re-send when you can.  –  jenny

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“Hi Jenny! I just submitted a comment. Here’s a couple of photos of my Kalamata olive bread, baked on different occasions. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! I love it so much and so does everyone who gets to try this bread! Yum. Happy Holidays, Linda.”

 – Thank you for these great photos! They look like something from a gourmet bakery. Have a great Christmas. –  jenny

“An absolute treasure of a recipe!! Made 6 loaves for Xmas prezzies! Absolutely delightful Doubled the recipe and added 1 cupful each of cranberries, sultanas, walnuts and pecans, finely grated rind of an orange and crystallized ginger in tiny cubes! Delightful. Got a few good tips from you Jenny – like aerating and measuring flour. and letting the dutch oven be very hot ! These steps should not be overlooked. I used King Arthur bread flour and added 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten. Thanks for your professionalism.
Merry Xmas to you all and happy successful baking!!!”

 – This looks amazing! I’m so glad you shared all the details because this looks too good not to try. Thank you and have a great Christmas! 🎄 –  jenny

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 – Looks like you’ve been busy! Thank you for your photo and Happy Holidays!  –  jenny

“I just made my first batch and they are terrific. I’m making 2 batches for my son’s office staff. Thank you.”

 – I love this photo! What a beautiful table arrangement and your cookies look perfect. Thank you and have a great Christmas. 🎄 –  jenny

“Photo taken today at our home in Iowa Colony, Texas. It’s hard to resist eating half the loaf when it is still warm. I make this with various different add ons at least once a week.  I also do a version of the raisin bread every other week for my wife.”

 – Oh, this looks delicious and thanks for showing it cut as well. More impressive than the photos is a man who bakes bread for his wife!! ❤️ –  jenny

“Hi Jenny! 🌺 I made your Easy Pumpkin Bars recipe. This time I added some roasted walnuts to the batter. Also scattered some on top of the frosting for decoration. It was a huge hit with hubby and friends!! You’re probably tired of hearing this over and over, but it’s worth repeating IMO. You are a 🌟 SUPERSTAR 🌟 with your recipes!! Any recipe I decide to make comes out wonderful with no issues whatsoever!! Thank you for your time and all of your cooking/baking know-how.  Happy baking! 🌷 Dalila.“

 – You are so kind and it’s clear you share my love of cooking and baking. Thank you for the compliments and for this beautify photo. –  jenny

“My first attempt at the no knead bread.”

 – This beautiful loaf turned out perfectly. I feel like there’s more bread coming! Thank you for sharing. –  jenny

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 – Thank you so much for your photo and you did a great job – they look perfect! –  jenny

“Dear Jenny, I’m from India. I have been looking for a recipe for a good recipe for whole wheat bread and came across this on YouTube. My children enjoyed this one! I’ve tried your other recipes for eggless chocolate cake and Polish potato pancakes. Thank you so much for all the recipes! ~ Namitha.”

 – My bread is in India!! Thank you for sending your photo and I love that beautiful plate! –  jenny

“I made your recipe using white whole wheat flour, leavened in ziploc bag and result was still amazing. We love denser bread and this was a little denser. In the picture one baked, one going in. ~ Levent.”

 – Thank you so much for the great before & after photos. –  jenny

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 – I appreciate your photo. It looks great! –  jenny

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 – Thank you for your photo. I love those crispy edges!  –  jenny

“Hi Jenny Steve from the UK  i,em 67 years young and this is my 2nd cake i have ever made . I put in extra cherries and Cooked it in a halogen oven. It came out tasting Very very nice, Thank you for the Recipe.”

 – It’s so exciting to see my cake in the UK! It looks delicious and I very much appreciate your photos. –  jenny

“Hi. Brilliant recipe.  I doubled. Proofed one in banneton other in regular Loaf pan. 36 minutes to bake to perfectly done ar 209 degrees.”

 – Thank you for your photo. They turned out beautifully! –  jenny

“Some pics to go with the pizza dough.”

 – Wow, those look delicious! Thank you for taking time to send these great photos.  –  jenny

“Made your 2-hour No Knead loaf, which I’ve made several times, but decided to experiment today. Added a large handful of Gerbs Super 5 Dried Fruit Mix, another handful of Anthony’s Organic Pumpkin Seeds and approximately 1 1/2 TBLS organic honey. After the 1 hour rest, followed directions, but formed into a loaf and rested on parchment paper in an oblong tinfoil pan. I then baked it in my clay loaf baker with lid (amazon.com). My husband and I agreed it’s the best “breakfast” loaf ever! It rose and baked so beautifully that I took a picture and sent it to you.Thanks for this incredible, versatile, forgiving recipe!”

 – That sounds incredible, and perfect for breakfast. Thank you.  –  jenny

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 – Thank you for your photo. Your bread is picture-perfect! –  jenny

“Hi Jenny, Your crusty rolls are simply the best. Every single time! Thanks. Beata (from Slovakia).”

 – I’m so excited to see my crusty rolls all the way in Slovakia! Thank you very much for your photo. 🇸🇰 –  jenny

“Hey Jenny! I made your One bowl lemon brownies. I took a picture to send to you. I attached it to this email. ~ EthanS.”

 – It looks like that first bite disappeared pretty fast! 😋 Thanks for the terrific photo. –  jenny

“What a great recipe for a delicious loaf of bread with not much work!  I love the way it blooms open like a flower!”

 – Thank you for this great photo. What a beautiful crust! And your cheese version sounds delicious too. –  jenny

“I have tried many famous pizzeria chefs recipes to make the best pizza dough. After making your recipe, I have to admit, the crust was crispy yet soft to eat and not as hard as others that I made. Thank you.”

 – Your pizza looks so good. Thank you for the photos and the compliments.  –  jenny

“Here is a photo of the Soft Whole Wheat Sandwich Buns I made this week.  Thanks for this great recipe!”

 – They look really good. Thanks so much for your photo.  –  jenny

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 – Thank you for the photo. Summer is the best time to make this delicious cake. –  jenny

“My 11 year old Grandaughter made these. I just did the deep frying. We made 7 batches in a couple of days. For some reason, they just disappear!”

 – Please tell your granddaughter, “Great Job!” Making the bow-ties is the hardest part. Of course they disappeared. That’s what happens at my house too! 🙂  jenny

“This is a photo of the first one I made two days ago. I did not aerate the flour at that time and I used sugar instead of syrup. Well, I’ll let you know how my tiday’s bread comes out. Thank you. Cordially, Susie.”“It came out all right, I think… Maybe not so tasty, nor so tender…Anyway, I will go on trying your recipes. Bye again. ((: “

–  Thank you for your photos. You might have better luck with a shorter bread pan if available.  –  jenny

“One of many I have made. Always incredible. Thanks Jenny.”

–  Thank you for this gorgeous photo. I’m suddenly craving a slice of crusty bread with butter. 🧈 –  jenny

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–  This is the perfect picture for the 4th of July 🇺🇸. (Your hot dog buns photo did not come through – please send it again)  Thank you. –  jenny