Scrolling through your Instagram feed and wondering why other people’s sourdough loaves look so darn stunning? It’s not a filter, but an easy, gotta-try technique called bread scoring. Here’s a quick ...

Bread scoring is the practice of slashing the surface of bread dough immediately before baking it. Why? As crusty bread bakes, it rises quickly and dramatically (bakers call this “oven spring”). The ...

There's little that's quite as satisfying as baking a homemade loaf of bread, with a beautifully balanced crumb structure, a golden crust, and a perfect rise. Many bakers spend years perfecting their ...

Making bread for the first time? Super intimidating. But with a little practice and the right recipe, you can definitely make some of your favorite loaves at home. Presenting our guide to bread baking ...

An Irish friend taught me the most important step to take when making Irish soda bread, the one technique that makes the bread different from any other quick bread. It is essential, she tells me, to ...