The casserole turned out perfect. It was the first time I had made something like it, and I was so pleased with the results. I picked up a fresh loaf of brioche bread from the market, which smelled incredible. I think the key to a good French toast is having a really good loaf of brioche.

 I've made this cinnamon roll recipe many times before. I shared it on my blog a few years back. This time I changed it up a bit and added cooked apples and it was a game changer.

I've made this recipe with both dark and milk chocolate. Each is unique in flavor, and really, it's up to you to choose your favorite. Once you've rolled out the dough into a tight tube, and carefully sliced it into perfectly beautiful rounds, your natural instinct is going to be to place them neatly and tightly into a large pan, where they can rise and puff into each other.

Brent and his father have been known to enjoy a cinnamon bun or two, even mentioning that it may be the most adored in the world of baked goods. With this valuable information, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work.