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 ...

The thing about bread baking is that it teaches one humility before all else. I owned my own café, baked professionally, and spent years turning out cakes, cookies, and desserts with confidence, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

4. Buy a Digital Scale A few grams or ounces or kilotons here and there make a difference. Baking by measurements of weight, instead of volume, keeps tighter control of your proportions for a more ...

Experienced bakers share some bread-making tips with the apparently many people taking up the hobby while staying at home. Take a trip to the grocery store and you may notice staple products are ...

If you like to churn out loaf after loaf like you’re running your own bakery, invest in the Breville Custom Loaf Bread Maker. This countertop appliance can do it all when it comes to bread—and then ...

The very act of baking your own bread feels radical. A stance against the preservative and additive-laden commercial loaves, making bread at home is built on a minimum of four ingredients – flour, ...