Who doesn’t love the smell of freshly baked bread? Something about the delightful aroma evokes a sense of comfort and that all is well with the world. I get great satisfaction from making homemade ...

Baking your own bread is healthy because you can control the ingredients that go into your loaf. You can cut down on salt, sugar and fat by using recipes low in these ingredients, and you can add ...

There’s nothing like a loaf of homemade bread. But if your first attempts at baking have landed you loaves that collapse in the oven, don’t get crusty and lack flavor, we wouldn’t blame you for ...

A classically trained opera singer wanted to become a baker, and King Arthur Bread Company rejected him. He applied again. Same answer. Three strikes and… you’re in! On his third attempt, former San ...

I love to bake and am particularly fond of making my own sourdough bread. It isn't the easiest process, but I think there are simple ways for beginners to get started. Investing in a mixer and ...

Everybody loves fresh-baked bread, but not everybody loves having to make it. That's where bread machines enter the equation. One of the more interesting specialty kitchen appliances you can buy, ...

For as long as I can remember, my mom has made bread by feel. Start with a little yeast, add some flour and water, maybe throw in the dregs of that morning’s oatmeal, and, finally, mix. As a recipe ...

It doesn’t get much more comforting and appetizing than a slice of freshly baked bread still warm from the oven. Many of us are too afraid to try baking our own bread, preferring to buy it from a ...

A friend and colleague has a rhubarb bread recipe her family loves, but she recently asked for tips to keep the loaf from sinking in the middle. We were initially tempted to tinker with the amount of ...