Master these simple bread machine staples and fill your home with the irresistible aroma of fresh-baked success.

Bread does more than just sit on the side of the plate the right kind can round out your dinner and bring everything together. Whether it’s soft and buttery or crusty and warm, the right loaf adds ...

James Beard said it: “Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods.” And almost no bread tastes better than a hot, crusty loaf pulled from your own oven, made by your own hands ...

There is something about delicious homemade bread fresh out of the oven. The aroma is intoxicating and having a warm slice that is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside is a perfect treat.

Nothing says cozy like homemade bread. I first discovered the unusual addition of cooked rice in bread years ago in "English Bread and Yeast Cookery," written by the venerable British author Elizabeth ...

For some, that’s a kitchen blasphemy. “Do it right or don’t do it at all!” they shout. If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing properly! OK, fine, but that kind of gatekeeping could keep a big ...

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 ...

Warm, crusty white bread fresh from your oven is easier than you think. Follow this simple recipe for golden loaves that are perfect for everyday meals. Smoked paprika salt: A friend brought it to me ...

1. Set the oven at 425 degrees. Cut a sheet of parchment paper that is 6 inches longer than the top of a heavy-based heatproof 3 1/2-to-4-quart casserole with a lid (enameled cast iron is ideal here).