I can now cross off “learn to make perfect sourdough bread” off my bucket list. These crusty loaves don’t last long in my family and I love to take them to potluck where they have a big wow factor.

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Spending hours in the kitchen isn’t everyone’s top priority, but if there’s anything you should spend time doing, it’s making homemade bread. After all, what’s more comforting and warm than a freshly ...

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 ...

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Making proper sourdough bread is less about following a clock and more about understanding fermentation, dough strength, ...

When I was younger, baking bread was a struggle. I could never get the dough to rise. When I figured out that bakers use a proofing oven that keeps the dough hot and steamy, I realized what was wrong.

Sourdough relies on a mix of wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria, rather than baker’s yeast, to leaven the dough. It’s richer in nutrients, less likely to spike your blood sugar, contains lower ...