We all became obsessed with sourdough bread last spring, and it’s no wonder. What better way to channel anxiety than by pummeling bread dough and then slathering the delicious, fresh-baked results ...

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 ...

In a wide, shallow bowl or baking dish, whisk together eggs, milk and crème fraîche. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add bread and toss. While completing remaining steps, toss occasionally to ...

Makes 4 (10- to 12-inch) rounds. Note: From "The Finnish Cookbook," by Beatrice Ojakangas. Dissolve yeast in 2 cups warm water. Add the salt and gradually beat in 4 cups of the flour. The dough should ...