We successfully finished our month-long Baking Marathon, and it was a great experience. This marathon gave me a chance to try my hands on several new breads and bakes.

The bookmarks list has grown so much that we need a marathon to make those. Thanks to the BM team and Srivalli for making this happen month after month.

I have the complete list of all the bakes that I have done this month. Click on the picture or the recipe name, and it will take you to that particular recipe.

Day 1 - Buttermilk Bread / White Sandwich Bread

This is an eggless bread recipe that I made with homemade buttermilk (from yogurt). This is one of the breads that has become a regular in my house.

Buttermilk Bread in a cooling rack - 1

Day 2 - Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls

I made these rolls from Peter Reinhart’s whole-grain baking book, which was on my mind for a long time.

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Buns - 2

Day 3 - Albanian Spinach Pie/ Byrek Mi Spinaq

A wonderful one-pan dinner made with phyllo sheets and spinach filling.

Albania Albanian Vegetable Pie - 3

Day 4 - Iced Ginger Cookies

Ginger cookies made with whole wheat flour, cocoa, and a hint of ginger, and frosted by my kids.

Iced Ginger Cookies - 4

Day 5 - Semolina Bread / Semolina sandwich loaf

Bread made with 100% semolina and one of the best yet. Try it once, and you will keep making it over and over again.

Sliced Semolina Bread - Side view - 5

Day 6 - Bakery Style Muffins

Simple muffins that are commonly found in coffee shops. This is going to be my base muffin for any kind of muffin I make.

Bakery Style Muffins - Side View - 6

Day 7 - Breadsticks / Olive Garden style garlic breadsticks

We love the breadsticks that they serve at the Italian restaurant, and this is my effort to recreate them at home. I have to say we will not go to the restaurant again to eat these breadsticks.

Olive Garden Style Garlic Bread sticks in a basket - 7

Day 8 - Baked Mexican Tortilla pie

Layers of beans and vegetables make up this wonderful weeknight dinner. This gave me an opportunity to bake in my cast-iron skillet.

Baked Mexican tortilla pie with sides - 8

Day 9 - Carrot and Cheese Muffins - Eggless Savory muffins

These muffins are so cheesy and full of flavors that they disappeared within minutes of baking.

Carrot and Cheese Muffins - 9

Day 10 - Snickerdoodles

Soft and chewy cinnamon sugar-coated cookies are my personal favorite.

https://mycookingjourney.com/2015/04/snickerdoodles.html - 10

Day 11 - Tomato Mozzarella and Basil stuffed Baguettes

My first attempt at making stuffed baguettes, and also using the steam method to get the crusty exterior and soft inside.

Tomato mozzarella and basil stuffed baguettes with soup on the side - 11

Day 12 - Brownies

Again, my first time making classic brownies, and I have to say I will be making these more often.

Classic brownies - Top View - 12

Day 13 - Jalapeno and Cheese bread

This bread made in the bundt pan is so pretty to look at and is definitely a must-try for jalapeno lovers.

Jalapeno and cheese bread. in a bundt pan - 13

Day 14 - Pizza Sfincione / Sicilian Pizza

This is a specialty Sicilian Pizza made during New Year’s Eve and has a unique topping that makes it different from the regular pizza

Pizza sfincione in a white plate - 14

Day 15 - Flaounes

This is Cypriot Easter bread made with sheep’s milk cheese. It is a savory pie.

Flaounes - Cypriot savory easter pies in plate and cooling rack - 15

Day 16 - Vegetable Puffs

I grew up eating these in the local bakeries in India. Made with store-bought puff pastry sheets and had a traditional potato filling.

Vegetable Puffs - Side View - 16

Day 17 - Pav Buns using the Tangzhong method

These are the absolutely softest pav buns I have ever eaten and are so much better than the store-bought ones.

Pav buns on a cooling rack - 17

Day 18 - Flourless Chocolate Pecan Cookies

These gluten-free cookies will be every chocolate lover’s favorite.

Flourless chocolate pecan cookies in a pate and cooling rack - 18

Day 19 - Spinach Enchilada Casserole

Perfect casserole for weeknight dinners. Can be assembled ahead of time and baked when ready to eat.

Spinach enchilada casserole with sides - 19

Day 20 - Strawberry Muffins - Eggless recipe

I made these with the frozen strawberries and loved the simple, clean flavors of the muffins.

Eggless Strawberry Muffins in a white plate - 20

Day 21 - Vegetable Calzones

I have always wanted to make the calzones that I have eaten only in the Italian Pizza joints. These calzones are stuffed with pizza sauce and onion, bell pepper, and spinach filling.

Stuffed Vegetable Calzones in a white plate - 21

Day 22 - Scones

Herbs and cheese scones are a perfect tea/coffee time snack.

Herb and cheese scones with coffee on the side - 22

Day 23 - Savory Swirl Buns

These swirl buns are filled with basil pesto and layered with spicy paneer masala.

Savory swirl buns in the baking pan - 23

Day 24 - Nutella Brioche Flower

This is one of the first decorative breads that I have made, and it simply looks beautiful and is very flavorful. I have step-by-step pictures to explain how to make the bread.

Nutella brioche flower bread on a cooling rack - 24

Day 25 - Honey Nut bread

Quick bread made exclusively with honey.

Honey nut bread in a plate and on a cooling rack. - 25

Day 26 - Sweet Swirl Buns

These buns are swirled in a slightly different way and layered with butter and sugar.

Sweet swirl buns in a plate and baking pan - 26

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