
SOURDOUGH STARTER
Before cake and granular yeasts were commercially available, spongy sourdough starter was the leavener that raised bread. If you feed the starter with fresh flour

Before cake and granular yeasts were commercially available, spongy sourdough starter was the leavener that raised bread. If you feed the starter with fresh flour

Although it’s not a speedy project—the starter and the bread need time to develop the distinctive tangy taste—this crusty, chewy loaf is actually easy to

A combo of whole wheat and white bread flours gives these loaves an airier texture than straight-up whole wheat flour would. When you’re dusting the

This simple beginner recipe is a terrific introduction to bread baking. It makes two loaves, so you can serve one right away and freeze the

This soft yet fairly dense bread is a relatively quick yeast loaf that doesn’t require a starter or a lot of rising time. The tart

Swiss-style mixed-grain loaves have a texture halfway between that of lighter French or Italian loaves and heavier German loaves. The loaf requires two separate overnight

There’s no need to stop at the coffee shop for your daily muffin when these are so simple to make and take with you. The

When you spoon the batter for these muffins into the cups, they will be really full but won’t overflow. Toasting the oat bran brings out

The velvety chocolate topping makes these muffins simply irresistible. This is a great recipe to make with kids—the steps are easy and will introduce them

Trust us, this is the best banana bread you’ll ever make. It uses the surprising (and mysteriously effective) technique of “marinating” the bananas in a


