The chemistry of fermentation may explain how bread rises, but its persistence across cultures explains why it never falls from favor. Bread is one of those foods that seems eternal. For more than ...

Last week Colvin Run Elementary School and four other Fairfax County Public schools partnered with Bake for Good, the free outreach arm of the King Arthur Baking Company to teach students how to make ...

Sourdough is a timeless classic known for its distinctive tangy flavor and chewy texture. Crafting the perfect sourdough loaf is both an art and a science, requiring skill, patience and a deep ...

This week's food column takes readers on a journey for sourdough bread. I’m teaching a new class this semester called world ...

Don’t look now, but baking season is breathing down your neck. (I know, already?) This column will help you understand some of the science that goes into baking perfect cookies, cakes and breads. This ...

There's an actual name for the gummy layer on the bottom of your banana bread: cake cleaching. Here's how to prevent it.