Walnut Cranberry Sourdough Bread
Earthy walnuts and tart cranberries come together for one of my favorite bread recipes.
Cardamom Rolls
Sticky, sweet, and totally delicious enriched rolls spiked with cardamom.
How to Use a Famag Dough Mixer
This guide on how to use a Famag dough mixer is a look into how I use a larger spiral mixer when making larger batches
How To Shape Buns and Rolls
The best techniques for perfect rounds.
Super Soft Sourdough Rolls
Buttery, slightly sweet sourdough rolls that redefine what dinner rolls can be.
Sourdough Pumpkin Pancakes
The only pumpkin pancakes I’ll ever make.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Sourdough Bread
Pumpkin, cinnamon, and raisins make this seductive loaf perfect for fall—or anytime, really.
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My Highly Curated Baking Tools
This list of my favorite bread making tools results from countless tests to find the best tools to help you make sourdough bread at home.
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The Ultimate Guide to Autolyse Bread Dough
The why and how to autolyse your bread dough.
Sourdough Starter Discard Recipes
Your sourdough starter is the cornerstone of delicious and healthy sourdough bread baking. But, it’s also a source for a never-ending accumulation of starter discard.
Recipe Collections
What is a Levain And How is it Different From a Starter?
What’s the difference between a sourdough starter and a levain? And when do I use a levain?
Frequently Asked Sourdough Starter Questions
A roundup of the most-asked questions surrounding a sourdough starter.
Tangzhong Sourdough Sandwich Bread
A tender sandwich bread without the use of butter, eggs, or sugar. Perfect for school (or adult) lunches!
Sourdough Bagel
Golden brown sourdough bagels with a thin, crisp crust and chewy interior.
Soft Sourdough Potato Buns
Supremely soft sourdough buns perfect for dinner rolls or hamburgers.
Sourdough Bread with All-Purpose Flour
A simple sourdough bread made in a single day with all-purpose flour.
Baking Reference
This baking reference page is a place to dig a little deeper into baking sourdough bread at home. Introduction to baker’s percentages Common bread baking
Introduction to Baker’s Percentages
Learn how to work with baker’s percentages and baker’s math.
New Baker, Start Here
New to baking or The Perfect Loaf? Start here to get started baking sourdough at home!
Sourdough Babka
This sweet and sticky sourdough babka is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face.
Keeping a Smaller Sourdough Starter to Reduce Waste
How to maintain a smaller sourdough starter to reduce discard waste.
The Best Way to Store Bread
A roundup of methods to keep your bread fresh for longer.
Simple Weekday Sourdough Bread
A simple recipe for baking sourdough bread during a busy workweek.
Spelt, Rye, and Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
A trio of delicious grains for a hearty and wholesome loaf.
The Slap and Fold Kneading Technique
Learn to strengthen a dough by hand with the slap and fold (French fold) technique.
How to Make Canelé
My recipe and process for making one truly exquisite French pastry.