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 bread may have health benefits. Beneficial bacteria and low phytates make sourdough bread easy to digest, and they may also help with weight loss, this may be due to its glycemic index and ...

Chef Carrie Smith of the Institute of Culinary Education shares her expert tips for perfecting your homemade sourdough loaf. When it comes to DIY bread, actually baking it is half the battle. Unless ...

Whether you are a home baker or a professional, this is a great time to be a new world sourdough bread baker. The internet and social media, like in most industries, has made detailed information ...

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 ...

Here’s another way to use up that sourdough you have to get rid of every day if you have a culture going. Thanks to reader LW, who suggested Betty Sue as the name of my new sourdough. Betty Sue is ...