Like many bored, housebound folks, Alex Peña turned to baking during the pandemic. "Baking puts people in a comfort zone," he said, finding it peaceful and even therapeutic. "Part of it is focus while ...

The traditional bread-making process involving yeast and dough kneading can be cathartic. It’s also tricky and potentially time-consuming. Denser breads that don’t need to proof or rise — like banana ...

How to make this peerless French bread is the heart and soul of Reinhart's latest book, "The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread" (Ten Speed Press), which contains more ...