In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 1 5/8 cups water, and stir until blended; dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, preferably ...

In the 15th anniversary edition of ‘My Bread,’ author Jim Lahey explains his method, which has roots in an ancient technique. New York City baker Jim Lahey calls his no-knead bread, which home bakers ...

One of my favorite Julia Child anecdotes involves her epic quest to achieve a perfectly baked French baguette in a home oven for the second volume of the seminal cookbook “Mastering the Art of French ...

Ever since Mark Bittman published the recipe that revolutionized home baking, I wanted to try it. When Cook's Illustrated magazine published their still-super-easy but slightly tweaked version, I had ...

This is about the easiest yeast bread going. NO-KNEAD WHOLE WHEAT OATMEAL BREAD—Yield: 1 loaf 1 packet dry yeast2 cups lukewarm water1 tablespoon honey, honey substitute or molasses4 cups whole wheat ...

This sourdough sandwich bread uses the same technique as my reader-favorite, five-star No-Knead Sourdough Bread Recipe, so it's easy to fit into your busy schedule. Between recipes like Old-Fashioned ...

I answer a lot of baking questions that come in from our readers. One of the more frequent topics involves whether recipes can be adapted to use all or some whole grains. Often, the answer is yes, to ...