Nothing tastes better than when sweet balsamic vinegar meets fresh, juicy, ripe tomatoes at the height of the season. In this super-simple but very elegant recipe, I used lots of ripe summer tomatoes ...

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If you think this stunning loaf is beyond your bread-making ability, think again! “The fougasse may look fancy and pretty, but it really is very forgiving and quite simple to make,” baker Babette ...

Saturday has become Bread Day in my kitchen. I have made bread in various forms for years, and I love the crunch of a fresh baked loaf, roll, bagel, etc. But the process of kneading dough can be ...

I didn’t want to get my heart broken again. I’ve been hurt too many times by bread. I’ve been hurt by starters that would never become sufficiently foamy, by doughs that sullenly refused to rise, by ...

This recipe from San Francisco Baking Institute's Michel Suas starts with a poolish, which is a starter that develops flavor, helps in shaping and gives the dough an open and tender crumb as well as a ...

There’s something comforting about the smell of fresh bread, especially when it comes from a recipe that’s been passed down through generations. Back then, bread wasn’t just food but it was a way to ...