Baking bread is one of the most satisfying at-home cooking projects. That freshly baked bread smell alone is worth the effort ...

Whether you've put in the time and care of baking your own loaf of bread ... Myhrvold explains that even well-stored bread will of course go bad in a matter of days. But before it's too late ...

Out of fear of a bad loaf, I tend to rest my dough ... which means you'll have delicious bread and more confidence to continue baking sourdough. Focaccia is my go-to if I'm experimenting with ...