I was craving a good hamburger so I made sesame seed buns from scratch and they were ready in an hour. I can’t find whole wheat flour right now so I used my white bread with egg recipe. Just before baking, I brushed the buns using beaten egg yolk with a little water and sprinkled on the seeds. You can brush with egg white, egg yolk or even a beaten egg. Let me tell you, these were some awesome burgers! I used lean ground beef and I cooked the patties in a hot cast iron skillet. I seared them first so they were beautifully browned and tasted like they just came off the grill. (I should have taken a picture but I was hungry ?)
I had all the trimmings on hand, including lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard, mayo, and ketchup. WOW! I may never cook a burger on the grill again. I also made oven fries since I had a russet potato. I peeled and sliced it into fairly thin wedges, tossed them in olive oil, salt & pepper, and roasted them in a 425 oven on a baking sheet for about half an hour. Next time I make this classic American meal (and there will be a next time) I will post it as a recipe so everyone can enjoy delicious hamburgers at home. I never made a burger in a skillet before so I even surprised myself.
Meantime, if you want to make the best and easiest sesame seed hamburger buns, click here for the recipe. – Jenny Jones
I love these soft, whole wheat buns. This is the exact same recipe as my simple whole wheat bread but it’s shaped into buns and it’s faster than the loaf. If you’re a fan of my whole wheat loaf, you must try making these buns. It’s a quick and easy recipe that takes only an hour from start to finish. With summer coming and burgers about to be made on the grill, you can now have a healthier option for hamburger buns. As for sandwiches, it’s always a healthier sandwich when you use whole wheat bread.
These rolls are so soft, you might forget they’re whole wheat but if you’re not a fan of whole wheat… no problem. These turn out just as well using my simple white bread with egg recipe. Either way, these are quick, easy and delicious buns for healthier sandwich and burgers. Click here for the recipe.
And here are my hot dog buns, made from the same recipe, only made into long buns. They are also soft, whole wheat buns for a healthy alternative to store bought buns. I tried store bought whole wheat hot dog buns and they were terrible – dry and heavy. These are light as a feather but again, if you want to make them white, just use my simple white bread with egg recipe. But since my soft whole wheat loaf is so popular, I hope you’ll try these healthier whole wheat hot dog buns. Click here for the recipe, – Jenny Jones
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
ELLA MADE MY POPPY SEED ROLL
“Hi Jenny! I am so excited that I found your recipe, and that it worked for me! I’ve been scouring the web for Poppy sweet bread for years. These are so popular in Europe! I just wish I didn’t have to buy 5 little packages of poppies to get 1 cup. Now that i can make this, I’ll have to search harder. Thank you!”
~ I am SO EXCITED to see my poppy seed roll. I love it so much and I understand your excitement too. Thank you for these fabulous photos!! (I always find big containers of poppy seeds in the kosher section of my store) – jenny
DIANE MADE MY POLISH PACZKI
“Jenny, I enjoyed your video! You are so calm and helpful! I loved your Paczki recipe. I shared them with my Polish friends. They claim they are better than their grandmothers! Thank you so much! Paczki Pleasure!”
~ That’s a fine compliment coming from Polish people. Thank you so much for sharing. – jenny
TAMMY (from Kentucky) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny, I stumbled upon your YouTube video for no-knead bread last weekend. You had such a familiar face and voice and I couldn’t remember where I knew you from – duh! I was a child of the 80’s and grew up watching you! Thank you for sharing your love of baking with all of us. I loved to bake as a kid and now that I’m quarantined with my own young kids, I’ve rediscovered my love for it. Anyway, my bread turned out so great that I made more the next day to share with neighbors. I’ve become a bit cranky during this quarantine – thanks for making me laugh out loud and enjoy the simple pleasure of baking again!!! Cheers! Tammy Kremer, Fort Thomas, KY.”
~ Thanks for the great photo. You’re a bit cranky? If you look up “cranky” in the dictionary, you might just see my picture! ? – jenny
TERRI (from Oklahoma) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Hi Jenny, Made your cinnamon rolls. So easy, tender and delicious. (This picture was taken before I helped myself to some). ? I’ve been making baked goods and many of your recipes to share with neighbors and my two brothers who have been kind enough to pick up groceries since I am vulnerable and home bound. Thank you so much for posting so many great recipes. From Terri in OKC.”
~ I can see why you helped yourself to “some!” They look fabulous! Thank you. – jenny
CATHY MADE MY LEMON BROWNIES
“Hello! Just sending a photo of the Lemon Brownies I made. You’re right, they’re really easy. Thanks for sharing.”
~ Thanks for sending your picture and reminding everyone how easy they are. – jenny
GHYSLAINE (from Canada) MADE MY 20-MINUTE PIZZA DOUGH
“I love making your pizza dough recipe. The quantity is perfect for one 12 inch pizza so the dough is always freshly made, not frozen. Your video has helped me understand the right consistency of flour and now my breads and pizzas are always turning out great. Thank you! Ghyslaine, Ottawa ON.”
~ Thank you for this great oven-lit photo. Your pizza looks really good! ? – jenny
CAROL MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT/RYE BREAD
“I love your whole wheat bread recipe, it’s my go to! I discovered I have a lot of rye four so I thought it might be nice to use this recipe as a good base for a rye and it is! Subbed in 1/2 c rye for the all purpose, used molasses for the sweetener and added 1T caraway seeds. It’s a very subtle rye with great texture. Might get brave and try increasing rye next time…and there will be a next time. ?”
~ I LOVE that combination because I love rye bread with caraway. I am trying this for sure! Thank you. – jenny
NARMADHA (from the UK) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Dear Jenny, I’m new to Baking .Following your recipes in the recent days. Tried baking Bread last weekend . My family was happy and liked it . Feeling good. Thanks to you.Will try more of your recipes. ~ Narmadha – Uk.”
~ I appreciate your taking time to send your delicious photos – thank you. – jenny
DALILA MADE MY MARBLE LOAF CAKE
“Hi Jenny! ? I made your MARBLE LOAF CAKE, it’s a great ‘snacking’ treat. Hubby and I nibbled on it throughout the day….LOL! ? I did use 1/2 a cup of whole wheat pastry flour instead of using all APF. I also added toasted pecans into the batter and topped the loaf with pecans. It all baked up wonderfully, no problems at all. This easy to make MARBLE LOAF CAKE is definitely a keeper. Thank you for your delicious recipes Ms. Jenny! Have a nice day and be well. Happy Baking! ? Dalila.“
~ Thank you for another lovely photo. I love this cake with tea. – jenny
PEGGY MADE MY FOCACCIA BREAD
“I’ve made this twice now with great results. Goes beautifully with soup or salad. To conserve my all purpose flour I made this loaf with 1 cup all purpose and 1/2 cup white whole wheat, and fresh rosemary from our garden. It worked beautifully.”
~ It turned out so well and evenly browned all over. Thank you for your photo. – jenny
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
MARY (from Bermuda) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Hi Jenny – attached are picture of the Simple Whole Wheat Bread that I made last evening. It was quick and easy and DELICIOUS. I stumbled upon your website looking for an easy bread recipe and can’t wait to try some of your other recipes. ~ Mary from Bermuda.”
~ Thank you for your photos. I’m glad you found me all the way from Bermuda! – jenny
CARILYN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Added jalapeno and sharp cheddar to the no knead bread…folded inside and sprinkled on top…Delicious best bread ever!!!.”
~ That looks and sounds fantastic. Thank you for the tantalizing photo. – jenny
LUPE MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Hey Jenny, I really enjoy learning new skills, the cooking site is fun. We have all adults in our home & they love the whole wheat bread. I have 5 sisters that are excellent cooks & now they are following the recipes. I especially like it the next morning toasted & topped with avocado slices. Thanks Jenny.”
~ Thank you for this pretty photo. You are so lucky to have 5 sisters! – jenny
TERRI (from Nevada) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny, It’s Terri again from Genoa, Nevada (near Lake Tahoe). You may remember my bread photo from 3 days ago with the dark crust. I made it again, adjusting for 5200 elevation. I baked it at 435 instead of 450 covered and for 5 minutes uncovered and this is the result! My husband and I are addicted with how easy and awesome this recipe is! Thanks again for all you do!”
~ What a difference! That is good to know for others curious about high elevation bread baking. Thank you. – jenny
LIA & LUCCI (from The Philipines) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Hi Jenny!! This is Lia and Lucci from Manila, Philippines. We really enjoy watching your videos!! We’ve never made bread before, so it was a pleasant surprise for us when we made your cinnamon rolls and they turned out great. We’ve also made your hash browns and your sweet potato fries over the past few weeks and we love that your recipes are healthy alternatives to others and yet they are so easy to make.”
~ Your cinnamon rolls are so perfect! Thank you very much for sharing your photos. – jenny
SONYA (from Texas) MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD
“I made your Faster No Knead Bread- but I used a sourdough starter instead of yeast! It turned out great! First time to make sourdough bread and it was perfectly crusty. Thank you Jenny! Sonya Cookson- TEXAS.”
~ Perfectly crusty – you weren’t kidding! Thanks for this awesome bread photo! – jenny
ANGELA MADE MY QUICK & EASY SPROUTED WHEAT BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Thank you so much for all of your recipes. I have liked every one I tried! You have made this quarantine so much better. ?”
~ Thank you so much. The slices look just perfect for toast and sandwiches. – jenny
LIDIA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Dear Jenny thank you for your wonderful recipes. I bake a loaf every day. My nephew and his wife brought me a bag 25 pounds flour, and I’m having so much fun. It is been less than a month since I started baking. Again thank you.”
~ I’m so glad to hear it. Thanks for another great photo. – jenny
ANA MARIA (from La Mesa) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Dear Jenny, At present I am living in La Mesa and during one of my daily walks, I founded a nice bag with all the ingredients and your recipe at your door. Yesterday, I baked it and the results where spectacular, as you can see in the attached pictures. The reason of my email is to thank you for your kindness and delicacy for your neighbors. I hope that Pandemic change or contribute good people like you! Tons of blessings for you and your family!”
~ Your bread turned out great but I live a long way from La Mesa. Maybe you should check with your neighbor to see if someone was looking for that package – it definitely was not mine. – jenny
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
ERIN (from New Zealand) MADE MY POLISH PACZKI DOUGHNUTS
“Hi Jenny. As promised, I made your Paczki and your custard. I couldn’t find my biscuit cutters so used an egg ring instead, hence the reduced numbers and increased size. I also used plum jam through the side and custard through the top (until my piping bag burst) Our bubble loved them. For my next effort, I think I will have a go at the Pan Pizza along with your pizza dance! Many thanks for sharing your recipes. ~ Erin, New Zealand.”
~ It’s good for others to know they can be made larger. Thanks very much. – jenny
MEGHANN (from Canada) MADE MY NO KNEAD OLIVE/CHEESE BREAD
“Hi , this is Meghann from Cochrane Alberta Canada .Unbelievably!!! Absolutely love this recipe, added in freshly grated Parmesan and some black olives , delicious.”
~ That combination sounds good. Thank you for sharing your picture. – jenny
LINDA MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Putting icing on as we eat so we can warm them up. These are the best I’ve made ad they aren’t dense but very light! Thanks for the recipe and video.”
~ That’s a good idea about warming and icing as you go. Thank you for the photo. – jenny
STRAIG (from Scotland) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Lovely Tasty bread, I doubled the recipe and substituted the water for whey left over from my homemade yoghurt, and by the time I realised I’d forgotten to add the honey the loaf was in the oven, surprisingly it still worked out really well and tastes great. I’ll definitely be making it again ??”
~ My bread in Scotland! ??????? That’s so exciting! Thank you very much for the photo! – jenny
TERRI (from Nevada) MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny! I finally got the courage to make your No Knead Faster Bread! I had a ball watching you and your excitement was contagious! I did everything right but the top got a little too brown! I have just moved to 5200 elevation near Lake Tahoe and I read all the comments of all the fellow bakers saying they didn’t have to make accomadations for higher elevations but I think next time I will cook at the end uncovered for about 8 minutes. This loaf was checked at 10 minutes and it obviously doesn’t need that long where I live. Maybe this will help other bakers who live at higher elevations! Love you, love your YT channel and love your generosity in teaching us all how to cook.”
~ Thank you for sharing your high elevation tips and for the great photos. – jenny
HEATHER MADE MY CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD
“Wow!!! This was just absolutely amazing. Thank you sooo much. Made it twice now. I’m not the best cook or baker and your videos help sooo much. Easy to follow and love your personality. Thank you for sharing them with all of us. I beg you to put out more YouTube cooking videos. This bread recipe gave me soooo much confidence love it.”
~ I’m glad to hear it. Thank you for taking time to send your photo. – jenny
BENITA (from Canada) MADE MY SALMON PATTIES
“Hi Jenny, I made your salmon patties, and they were delicious! Even without the red pepper, which I did not have. It is a great quarantine recipe as canned salmon is a pantry staple for many. Thank you for your wonderful blog and entertaining and informative Youtube videos. Stay safe and well, Benita. (Vancouver, BC, Canada)”
~ Thank you very much. My last road trip was to Vancouver! ?? – jenny
ELLEN (from Iowa) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Made this today so easy!”
~ Thank you for your photo. The crust looks good! – jenny
CLAIRE (from Canada) MADE MY POLISH DOUGHNUTS – (Pączki)
“Unbelievably delicious, they didn’t last long and the kids enjoyed licking the jam off their fingers! Thanks for the great recipes, Claire (Ottawa, ON, Canada)”
~ Wow, those look so good. Thanks so much for your great photo. – jenny (from London, ON ??)
LIDIA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
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~ Thank you very much for your beautiful photo. – jenny
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
PAUL (from the UK) MADE MY NO YEAST BREAD
“Hi Jenny. Hope you are keeping well, here in the UK it’s quarantine baking time! Luckily I have no shortage of yeast as I buy small tubs and keep them in the fridge, we’ve been making lots of no-knead but thought I would give your no-yeast a try. Buttermilk is not a staple here so I used the 1tbs vinegar topped up to a cup with milk. Also had to add extra flour as I often find our plain flour is less absorbent. Turned out great (as usual with a JCC recipe), here it is, still warm with a bit of Marmite. Thanks again for your time and passion in bringing us these fantastic recipes. ~ Paul.”
~ Thank you for being the first photo of this easy bread. This will really help everyone see how well it turns out. Stay well. – jenny
LISA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Thanks for the recipe! Need new pants for my growing waistline after finding this recipe! ?”
~ Your bread looks perfect. Thank you for sending and sorry about the pants! ? jenny
SALLY MADE MY NO KNEAD CRUSTY ROLLS
“I absolutely love this recipe. The first time i made them they didn’t rise and realised the yeast was too old. After trying again with new yeast I am super chuffed, thank you Jenny. Don’t they look great?! “
~ Yes, they do look great. I appreciate your sending this lovely photo. – jenny
KEN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I’m a senior citizen and I just started baking. Thanks for all your great recipes! The bread came out great and it also makes delicious toast. God bless..”
~ That means it’s never too late to start baking, especially when you can make bread like this. And I agree that it does make delicious toast! Thank you for the great photo. – jenny
MIKE (from Northern Virginia) MADE MY ALMOND FLOUR COOKIES
“Hi Jenny, I made these delicious Almond Floor Cookies using your recipe. I added about a tablespoon of Cocoa Powder to the dry ingredients and it added a nice flavor to them. It’s good to have yummy, healthy, cookies while stuck indoors. ~ Mike F. – Northern Virginia.”
~ My husband says everything is better with chocolate! ? Thanks for your photo. – jenny
KAREN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I made your No Knead Bread this week using Bluebird Grain Farms hard white flour. Never was bread so easy delicious! (And I’ve been making bread a long time, too.) Thank you! ~ ChefK.”
~ Your crust looks great. Thanks for your terrific photo. – jenny
ANGELA (from Texas) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny ! Writing to you from College Station, Texas. I made your cake last week, found your website during Quarantine. It was amazing ! Thank you so much !! I LOVE CAKE !! Your videos are awesome !!!”
~ I love cake too! ? Thanks a lot for sending your photo. – jenny
PAT (from California) MADE MY PUMPKIN PIE
“Hi Jenny! I’m new to your website and your cooking. Today my sister sent me the video where you make your pumpkin pie that EVERYONE loves. We don’t use milk so I substituted soy milk for the regular milk in the dough. The pie just came out of the oven and is cooling. We’ll have a piece later this evening. Thank you for recipes and videos. You are so much fun to watch and your joke at the end of the video had me in stitches. Just what I needed after so many weeks “sheltering in place”. ? Pat Moore, California.”
~ That pie looks perfect and who doesn’t love pumpkin pie? Thank you so much! – jenny
GAIL (from Canada) MADE MY BEEF STEW
“Hi Jenny, Really enjoy your style of cooking. Simplicity married to nutritious makes perfectly delicious foods. Love it! Here is a photo of your Beef Stew recipe made in my cast iron pan with a heavy lid. It is great comfort food during the lockdown. Having difficulty making bread. I swear all the yeast in the world is now sitting in hoarder’s cupboards. Lol! Can’t find yeast anywhere. Instead, trying cabbage rolls next. Blessings to you and yours! ~ Gail Albanese. (Ancaster, Ontario Canada)”
~ Your stew sure looks good!! Thank you for sharing and good luck with the cabbage rolls. ?? – jenny
DEBBIE (from Canada) MADE MY NO KNEAD CRUSTY ROLLS
“No Knead Crusty Rolls, from Nova Scotia, Canada.”
~ Thank you for the photo. I’m from Ontario and have been to Nova Scotia – loved it. ?? – jenny
LOMIE (from Mauritius) MADE MY NO KNEAD ROLLS & FLATBREAD
“Hi Jenny, Hello from Mauritius!!! I am so glad I found your youtube channel, your recipes are so easy to follow and results are excellent! So far I have made the no knead bread rolls (with seeded bread flour) and flat bread! Really tasty”
~ My first photos from Mauritius! Thank you very much for sending them!– jenny
ERICA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“OMG Jenny, thank you so much for this recipe! I’ve made this bread 3x this week already and it gets devoured! Thanks, Erica.”
~ I’m glad to hear it. Thank you for sending your photo – it looks great! – jenny
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
SIOBHAN MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD & ROLLS
“Hi there Jenny, First time we’ve ever made bread and it was so easy and delicious too ! Thank you. ?? Can I use the same recipe with gluten free flour ?”
~ Thank you for the great photos and I’m sorry to say gluten free flour will not work. – jenny
YOLIE & RICK (Newlyweds?) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“First time baking bread!!!! Jenny, Thank you so much for sharing your bread recipe. I’m a newlywed for 10 days and in quarantine so we found you and tried this today. It was so easy and successful!! You are AWESOME!! Thank you! Yolie & Rick.”
~ Congratulations on your wedding and also on your first homemade bread. I wish you much happiness! ❤️❤️ – jenny
GERT MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD (using Swiss Ruchflour)
“Hello Jenny, my name is Gert, I’m a physician and I come from Innsbruck/Austria. I’m baking bread regularly since my father was a baker and I grew up in a bakery near the lake of constance. I found your video of making “No Knead Bread” on YouTube and immediately knew that I want to try your recipe with my favourite flour which originally comes from Switzerland.It’s called „Ruchmehl” and is pretty popular there. Since we all live under quarantine-conditions in the moment I unfortunately cannot let my partner Alex, who is living not far from you (Kitchener/ON) try the result of my baking (I made it in a wok, as you can see) right away. But the time will come when I will be able to visit Canada again and I would be pleased to meet you then. Thank you so much Jenny for your amazing recipes, sincerely yours, Gert Grubwieser, MD, DMD.”
~ This flour sounds wonderful and the bread looks equally wonderful. Thank you for taking time to send these great photos! – jenny
KARIM MADE MY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“I made the whole wheat bread recipe with a twist : I added Rosemary, Black Pepper, Dried Basil and Dried Thyme to it and it came out D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S !!! My house smelled amazing the whole day (and night) and my oven is now perfumed. Thanks Jenny !”
~ You’re very welcome. Thank you for your photo. – jenny
JILL MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I am a dessert baker, but baking bread has been on my bucket list. After seeing your recipe, I felt as though this was something I could do. Finding yeast doing a Pandemic was another thing! As a last resort, I called a Cake store where I buy pans and cupcake liners and they had it. After seeing three small packs on eBay for almost $50.00, I had no idea what to expect. When the store owner told me the yeast was in a one-pound bag, I was hoping it would not be astronomical. $3.69 later, I was on my way to the Italian store to buy corn meal. Shortly thereafter, the following came out of my oven!”
~ Bucket List – Check. ✔️ That’s a great looking loaf. Thank you very much for the photo. – jenny
BUZY GAL MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Hi Jenny I’ve done your cinnamon roll…Oh my God!!!it came out so perfect..and am so proud that I have made it…Thanks a lot to you!!”
~ That makes me so happy. ? Thank you very much for your photos. – jenny
MICHELLE (from Seychelles) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS
“Dear Jenny ? Thank you for the lovely recipe. They were delicious. Pls see my creation attached. Warm regards from Seychelles, Michelle ?”
~ I had to look you up on the map! Thank you so much for your truly “long distance” photo! – jennyYOIDED MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I made this bread an turned out beautiful! However, I would like it with a little bit more salt. How much more salt do you think I could add? Thank you and God bless.”
~ You can add as much salt as you like. Thank you for the photo. – jenny
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
BOB (from California) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD & PIZZA
Thank you, Jenny …
I made it to 77 with only the cooking skills to sometimes microwave oatmeal in the morning and burn an occasional hotdog or hamburger on a barbeque grill. Then the pandemic struck and awakened my irrepressible craving for daily fresh bread.
Rather than risk the remaining life I still cling to with dangerous forays to germ-laden supermarkets or bakeries, I searched YouTube to see if it was conceivable for someone with a complete lack of cooking skills to bake bread at home. Luckily yours was the first video I stumbled on — which shows that no amount of careful planning beats dumb luck.
Repeatedly I watched your no-knead bread-making video, chuckling each time at your cute remark about cleaning the writing off the baseball (as a good studio audience is supposed to do) and gained the courage to meticulously follow your technique. The result astonished me! I quickly and easily made the most delicious fresh artisan bread I’ve ever savored. Worthy of even the most pretentious boulangerie.
Now I have delicious fresh artisan bread every day. And you emboldened me to cook other things. I made your quick pizza. It’s better than my favorite pizza parlors (to say nothing of delivery pizza where you might get more sensual pleasure from eating the cardboard box it arrives in). Just so you know, I was raised in Nu Yawk City, so I really know good pizza.
With your online guidance I’m cooking and baking the foods I love, and love doing it. You’ve taught me how easy, fun and delicious It is to cook and bake. Candidly, I simply can’t believe that I can do this.
You’re my Food Goddess!
Bob Schumacher
Capistrano Beach, CA
P.S. I’m attaching photos of 1) me with the cutting board I got from Amazon (perhaps I should order an apron?) and 2) my first baked bread and 3) the first pizza I ever made with your help (I like it crisp with lots of cheese).
~ Bob, a note like the one you sent and your photos are all I need to reaffirm my passion for what I do. I’m so happy to know that I helped you unleash your cooking skills. ?? Thank you for taking time to write your delightful note and for the great photos. ~ jenny
VICKI MADE MY EASTER BUNNY BUNS
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~ They are absolutely adorable! ? Thank you and Happy Easter. ? ~ jenny
KAREN (from Texas) MADE MY BRAIDED CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD
“My husband and I watched several of your videos and he begged me to make this for Easter morning! It was delicious! Thanks Jenny! “
~ That looks perfect. I’m glad you liked it and Happy Easter. ? ~ jenny
CHARLENE MADE MY ONE BOWL LEMON BROWNIES
“One bowl lemon brownies for Easter! Delicious!”
~ That’s a beautiful display. Thank you for your photo. ~ jenny
DALILA MADE MY YELLOW CAKE into EASTER CUPCAKES
“Hi Jenny! ? I just HAVE to have a sweet after our Easter dinner today, it’s a law in my home, always desserts. So why not use your EASY ONE BOWL YELLOW CAKE recipe for Easter cupcakes?!! So I did and they came out great! I had to make another batch so that they”ll be some for our dessert….LOL! We do have to sample….am I right?! ? Happy Baking! Easter Blessings to you!!“
~ Yes, we DO have to sample. ? Thank you for your lovely Easter photo and Easter Blessing back to you. ?~ jenny
JOHANNA MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Yum I made your no artisan bread and no knead rye bread last week. I have been baking bread forever and a day but am now never the no knead method until I found your website a few weeks ago– so delicious! Can’t wait for Passover to be done so I can get back to my bread baking.”
~ Thank you for your photos. Rye bread is one of my favorites. ? – jenny
DON MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Oh my gosh – – – I made bread. ?”
~ I know the feeling. I’m pretty sure this is not the last loaf you’ll be making. ? Thank you! – jenny
STACY MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny – my 1st bread loaf, thanks to you. ? We love your you tube channel, you’re an awesome baker, I’m so glad I found you! Thank you for your recipes & how you give an ease to baking! You make it fun too!! Happy Easter to you & yours 🙂 Be well, Stacy & Family.”
~ That’s the best crust ever! Thanks for the great photo and Happy Easter back to you. – jenny
CATHY MADE MY FASTER NO KNEAD BREAD
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~ Thank you for your photo and Happy Easter. – jenny
LISA (from Canada) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS, NO KNEAD BREAD, LEMON POTATOES, LEMON BROWNIES, SARDINE CAKES, PIZZA & CABBAGE ROLLS!
“Hi Jenny, I’m not exaggerating when I say you and your recipes been a huge inspiration to me, and I’m sure to many people! Ever since I discovered your videos and website a few months ago I have been cooking and baking up a storm, and loving every minute. I had never made bread before so I was elated all the recipes turned out so well. So thank you! I’ve attached some pics below, they include your pizza, cinnamon rolls, no knead bread, lemon potatoes, lemon brownies, and sardine cakes. I included a pic of my cabbage rolls too which is a mix between your recipe and my late Polish grandmother’s. I’m looking forward to continuing to try out many more of your recipes ❤️ If you ever come back to Ontario, and want some good Canadian friends to go out and eat some good food with, you have an open invitation! (Après Covid of course!) Be well and greetings from Toronto, Lisa.”
~ WHAT?!? You made all this and ever single one turned out beautifully! I love all of your photos, especially seeing you! Thank you for taking time to send all of this. I have been to Toronto many times and might just come back for some good food – and a butter tart! ?? – jenny
KATHY (from Florida) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Thank you for posting my picture of the Easter Bread. It was a thrill to see it on your website. My cooking project today was not one but two loaves of your delicious whole wheat bread – one to eat and one to freeze. Again, so easy and straightforward. We can’t wait to eat up the yummy results. I’m with you – once you bake your own bread there’s no going back to store bought! ~ Kathy, Naples, Florida.”
~ They turned out just perfect. Thanks again for your lovely Easter egg photo.– jenny
RICK MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Amazing!! Thanks Rick.”
~ Great photo, thank you very much.– jenny
DREW (from Alabama) MADE MY WHOLE WHEAT LOAF, NO KNEAD BREAD, CINNAMON ROLLS, JELLY DONUTS & SWEET POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE – WOW!
“Jenny and team, A) My Dad (David Woods) owns a television station that syndicated your show for years! What a small world! B) I found your recipes on YouTube and your website and got way into baking in February. The bread aisle at the grocery store is attached. But my family had had LOTS of bread thanks to you! And cinnamon rolls, jelly donuts, and sweet potato chocolate cake! Thanks so much for the recipes!”
~ Your photos are fantastic and I love that we have a connection from my show. Thank you so very much for taking time to send all of this. ❤️ – jenny (…no team, just me…)
KATHY (from Florida) MADE MY EASTER BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Here is my rendition of your Easter Bread. I divided the dough into three “ropes” and braided them and didn’t have golden raisins so had to use red and I added 1 tsp of cinnamon to dough. It smelled heavenly while baking. We can’t wait to try some. Thank you for your inspiration and easy tasty recipes!”
~ It looks beautiful and I love those hanging Easter eggs. Thank you and Happy Easter.– jenny
“LATA” MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“I made this bread today and result is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe ??”
~ I’m glad it turned out so well. Thank you for the photos.– jenny
TARA (from Canada) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS & YELLOW CAKE into CUPCAKES
“Hi Jenny! I bake your cinnamon rolls all the time! I always have to double the batch in this house. I use 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 white flour. I ice with a cream cheese icing. HUGE HIT in my house! And I baked cupcakes from your one bowl yellow cake recipe. Easter cupcakes! Made a cream cheese icing for them too. Delicious!”
~ Thank you for sending more photos. That is some serious icing on those cinnamon rolls! ? – jenny
DOMINIQUE (from Florida) MADE MY PAN PIZZA
“Jenny, Your recipes have yet to disappoint. This pan pizza was so easy and utterly scrumptious. Actually, my entire family voted it the BEST they’ve ever tasted and want me to add it to our weekly menu. Thanks again, Dominique (Florida).”
~ I’m happy to know it was such a big hit. Thanks so much for your photos. – jenny
DEB (from Indiana) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Jenny, Thank you so much for the most incredible bread recipe! I am a bread person too, and there’s something about bread fresh from the oven that brings so much joy. By the way, I baked this in an oven-safe stoneware insert (removed from my slow cooker) with a cookie sheet over it as a lid. It worked beautifully! ~ Deb from Indiana.”
~ Thanks for your photo and a special thanks for including the vessel you used – that will help a lot of people. – jenny
The whole world is home and cooking and I love seeing photos of my recipes from all over the world, so please say where you’re from – include yourself in the photo too! (I post these manually so you won’t see it right away.) Use this link to send your photo: YourPhotos@JennyCanCook.com
DOUG MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“First try – it came out great. Everyone thought that I’d purchased it! They were surprised to learn that it was made from scratch. Added thyme and sesame seeds. What do you think? The Pink Gloves are a nice touch. Thanks for the great recipe.”
~ I think it looks awesome, with beautiful cracks and your additions were perfect. – jenny
JERRI-LEE MADE MY SOFT OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
“Thank you for your excellent recipe Jenny. I utilised both wholewheat and white flour, incorporated flaxseed and barley. As I am diabetic I substituted sugar with watermelon in one batch. My hubby loves both batches and demolished them with English Cheddar Cheese. Thank you so much for the quarrantine treats. ~ Jerri-Lee Lovell-Barrow (Mrs.).”
~ I’m glad you were able to adjust them to your needs. Thank you for your photo. – jenny
ASHLEY (from Germany) MADE MY QUICK & EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny! We are from the U.S., but currently stationed in Germany. I made your Quick & Easy Chocolate Cake this afternoon and it was a total hit! I only have two small 6 inch cake pans, so I divided the batter as evenly as possible, used your frosting in between the layers, and voila! We are down to 4 eggs on day 30 of our quarantine, and I have to say, we didn’t miss the egg or butter one bit—your recipe is absolutely decadent! Best wishes to you and your family—stay healthy! ~ Ashley Andrade.”
~ My cake is in Germany! Does that make it a “German Chocolate Cake?” ? – jenny
ENZA (& her 11-year old daughter) MADE MY CINNAMON ROLLS & PACZKI
“Hi Jenny, I love baking now! Your recipes and videos are so easy to follow and with very few ingredients makes it even easier to bake. My 11 year old daughter loved baking the cinnamon rolls and the Polish doughnuts with me. Thank you. Regards, Enza.”
~ Everything looks great. Congrats to your daughter for learning how to bake. ~ jenny
DOMINIQUE (from Florida) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny, I just made your chocolate cake and it’s DELICIOUS! A few modifications–1 c. coffee instead of water, semi-sweet chocolate chips added to the batter, substituted Kahlua for the vanilla in the icing (I ran out). Anyway, it turned out great. Thanks for a quick and easy cake recipe. ~ Dominique, From Sunny Florida.”
~ Thank you for your photo. A few other people have also used coffee – sounds good!~ jenny
PAUL (from Canada) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD
“Hi Jenny..again, yr no knead bread is a most wonderful & quick recipe that you have shared. In my latest baking, instead of using (hot) tap water, I substituted the saved (reheated) water from boiling potatoes. The starch from the potatoes added a “nice” flavour to the no knead bread & created a most delicious bread. I used my Kitchen Aid cast iron pot (fm CTC) but upped yr ingredients to 1 1/3 times eg 4 cups flour, 2 C potatoe water etc to fill my oval pot. Ciao fm Kitchener.”
~ What a great idea to use potato water. Thank you from a fellow Canuk. ?? ~ jenny
LINDA (from California) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD, CHOCOLATE CAKE & PAN PIZZA
“Hi Jenny, I was lucky enough to come across your cooking videos on YouTube – I’ve always loved your humor! Made the bread in my tiny 2.5-quart dutch oven and it still turned out great. My son and I made your pizza dough but forgot it was proofing it the cold oven when he turned it on to pre-heat for making cookies. Tried again and the pizza was the best pan pizza we have ever had! My daughter made your chocolate cake last night and I’m surprised there is that one piece left today. We are definitely making pizza again tomorrow. Thank you for the yummy recipes and the fun you put into sending them out there! ~ Linda Mo, from Nipomo, California.”
~ Wow, you have been busy. Thank you very much. Stay well. ~ jenny
LAURA (from California) MADE MY FOCACCIA BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Here is a photo of the Focaccia Bread I made. I made one last night and ate it so fast I forgot to take pictures. It was so good I made another one today. Thank you for the easy recipe. I also have your deep dish pizza dough proofing for tonight. Sheltering at home in Santa Maria, California.”
~ Focaccia is one of my favorites. Thanks so much for your photo. ~ jenny
CAROL MADE MY ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hi Jenny, I made your chocolate zucchini cake recipe. I tweaked it, using half a cup of coconut flour in place of regular flour. I think my zucchini was a bit dry and added a couple of tablespoons of water. I think I might add 2 tablespoons of cream cheese to add a little more moisture to the mix. Or serve with a dollop of whip cream or vanilla ice cream. I also used a bundt pan – will need to double the recipe to have it a traditional size bundt cake. Mine is a little shorty as you can see! You’re the best – thanks for sharing your wit and recipes! Be safe. Best regards, Carol Hemingway aka Daisy likes to cook.”
~ Thanks for your photos. Bundt pans always make a great presentation. ~ jenny
ANDREW (from the UK) MADE MY NO KNEAD BREAD & CHICKEN POT PIE
“Dear Jenny, I stumbled across your site looking for bread recipes and in two days I have tried two things, both have worked out brilliantly. And your videos are such fun to watch too, as well as being informative and helpful. Sorry that that Chicken Pot Pie is not in the right sort of dish, but it still worked brilliantly in this small baking tray, with no overflowing sauce, and with the pastry just plonked on top! Hope you are staying well during the crazy Coronavirus times.”
~ Thank you for these inspiring photos. It’s good to know that the pot pie works in other shapes just as well. ?~ jenny
9-YEAR OLD SVEA (from Minnesota) MADE MY CHOCOLATE CAKE
“Hello! My mother in law recently sent me your recipe for bread that I will try. My 9 year old (Svea) has been baking up a storm since the quarantine began. Her first recipe was your chocolate cake and frosting. It was fabulous and it disappeared quickly! ~ Amy, Lakeville, MN.”
~ WOW! I Love Love Love this photo and to know that Svea has a love for baking is wonderful!! Svea, keep it up – I can see your family is so proud of you and so am I that you chose my recipe. I look forward to your next creation. ❤️ ~ jenny
FRAN (from Georgia) MADE MY SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD & APPLE PIE
“I Think it’s the Aldi Yeast ?- Well, bummer. I have tried Whole Foods to Fresh Market, Publix to Kroger, Sprouts to Walmart, Target, and beyond. NO yeast to be found, but finally found some at Aldi. Alas, no Gelson’s here and I don’t know if this yeast is old because the date is funky plus it’s made in Turkey! Oy vey. Anyhoo, this is the wheat bread rise after 45 minutes. Bummer! What a waste. Thanks Jennie… love your recipes, especially your apple pie! – Fran Russell.”
~ Oh, I’m so sorry. I feel your pain, I really do. My only suggestion is to proof the yeast (google “how to proof yeast” and maybe it will be good and something else was the problem, possibly the liquid wasn’t warm enough. Meantime, you could still leave it out overnight to see if it rises (nothing to lose). ?~ jenny“Well, it’s a miracle! I thought my low rising dough might be a throw away, then saw again that the bread rises a lot in the oven. So I tossed it in. Indeed! I’ve never baked before quarantining, and it’s a miracle! Family favorite? Apple pie, but they haven’t tried this amazing 90 minute wheat bread! Thanks again Jenny! ~ Fran Russell.”
Wow, that’s great news. I’m so glad to hear it. You just proved that we should always trust a good recipe and keep going. I’m so happy for you! ?? – jenny“I only had a 10 inch pie plate so stretched the dough to make it fit for this fabulous apple pie. My family’s favorite thing I’ve ever made with just the right amount of sugar and cinnamon/nutmeg. I really needed the instructions on the apple piece size. Thank you Jenny! – Fran.” (Your pie is perfect! – jenny)
HOLLY MADE MY CHICKEN POT PIE
“I made this this morning and will have it for lunch…anyone know how to reheat it?? I’m assuming put it back in the oven at 350 might work (?) Thanks you Jenny…your recipes are the best ?”
~ What a beautiful pie, thank you! I reheat by putting foil inside the pan and pushing it up against the exposed filling so the filling stays put, and I leave the top crust exposed. I put it in a 350 oven but don’t remember for how long. I hope that makes sense. ~ jenny
KATHRYN (from Texas) MADE MY FOCACCIA BREAD
“Hi Jenny, Here’s a pic of my Focaccia bread that I tried today. It turned out great. All I had was AP flour. I’m here in Texas sheltering in place, I do not work for Morton salt…lol.”
~ I just made some yesterday. Yours looks nice and crispy. Thank you! ~ jenny
I am thrilled every time someone sends a photo of one of my recipes. My favorite this week is from Valerie, who staged a beautiful table to show off her quick & easy chocolate cake. Actually she made two, one with sugar and one with splenda and she noted that they, “seemed the same in texture and flavor.” Good to know. Thank you, Valerie.
To see more photos sent by home cooks all over the world, click here.
I was craving a good hamburger so I made sesame seed buns from scratch and they were ready in an hour. I can’t find whole wheat flour right now so I used my white bread with egg recipe. Just before baking, I brushed the buns using beaten egg yolk with a little water and sprinkled on the seeds. You can brush with egg white, egg yolk or even a beaten egg. Let me tell you, these were some awesome burgers! I used lean ground beef and I cooked the patties in a hot cast iron skillet. I seared them first so they were beautifully browned and tasted like they just came off the grill. (I should have taken a picture but I was hungry ?)
