This holiday season, give an original gift that shows how much you care. Set your inner baker free and delight your family and friends. Even picky eaters — and people who have everything — will appreciate a beautiful loaf of bread.

Easy baking tips

Holiday breads are affordable and unique gifts — and they can be easy to make, too!

• Make a list of ingredients you'll need — and set them out before you begin baking. This reduces the process to simple mixing and cooking steps.
• Create a list of go-to recipes. Whether your recipes were handed down through generations, or you want to try a recipe you've just discovered (we have some ideas for you...), having ideas in mind makes baking a snap.
• Before you customize, research recipes. You'll discover creative variations on standards, as well as new recipes that intrigue you.

Quick breads: recipes to try

Ready to get baking? These unique, holiday-themed recipes will start you on a gift-giving season to remember — and your local Giant Eagle^® carries all of the ingredients you’ll need.

• With sweet apples, tart cranberries, and the spicy warmth of cinnamon, Cranberry Apple Bread strikes the perfect balance of seasonal flavors.
• The combination of crunchy walnuts and smooth applesauce makes Cinnamon Applesauce Bread hearty and satisfying.
• A combo of graham cracker crumbs, bananas, and raisins, this Banana Raisin Bread is a sweet treat with just the right fruity touches.
• Turn your favorite nut-and-raisin cereal into a loaf to remember, with this recipe for Pecan Zucchini Bread.
• The chocolate, pecans, and cranberries in Chocolate Nut Loaves add decadent flavor to this rich, sweet bread.

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