I love pita bread.  I especially love homemade pita bread.  It’s one of those breads that so many home bakers never think of taking on.  But it is one of the EASIEST breads to make.  It’s a quick mix and a quick bake, and the end result is a dozen or so pitas just waiting [...]

Deep dish pizza, especially homemade deep dish pizza, is one of those things that literally oozes with satisfaction.  To me, the perfect deep dish pizza crust has a slightly crisp outside edge, but a gooey, chewy, tender all around crust.  I’ve tried about ten different deep dish pizza recipes in the last few years and [...]

One of my favorite breads to have around the house is this Quizno’s flat bread copycat recipe.  If you’ve ever had a Quizno’s “Sammy” and loved the bread, then this is the recipe you’ll want to make at home. Not only is this recipe remarkably easy to make, it’s flavorful and good for so much [...]

I think it’s easy to be intimidated by yeast breads.  That’s one of the reasons I started this blog.  What started out as a simple New Year’s resolution (50 new-to-me recipes in one year) became a love affair with all things yeast bread. While I feel I have explored some of the more intimidating breads [...]

Like many baked items in the yeast bread category, croissants are often intimidating.  Making croissants isn’t difficult and it can be done in stages, so this recipe is easy for people with busy lives. When it comes to baking croissants, there are generally two types you can bake: “croissants de patissier” and “croissants de boulanger.”  In France, [...]

For someone who likes cooking and baking, a Cook’s Illustrated magazine subscription is a wonderful gift. And for someone like me, who likes to know the “why” and “how” behind the science of baking, a book like Baking Illustrated is a must-have in the kitchen. Both publications come from the gurus at America’s Test Kitchen. [...]

One of the most common things people say to me when they hear that I make all of the breads for our home every week is, “But why? Buying it is so cheap?” But, thanks to my friends at King Arthur, I can tell them that, in fact, they’re wrong. No, you see, making your [...]