Caring for a sourdough starter is one of those old-fashioned kitchen rituals that connects us to a simpler time. It’s a simple job, a routine of feeding, watching, and waiting, much like caring for a ...

Is your sourdough starter slow, weak, or just not rising like it should? Feeding it whole wheat flour is an easy, beginner-friendly way to strengthen it and bring it back to life. As a sourdough food ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Baking bread at home can be intimidating, but with some patience and practice, you will be turning out ...

Sourdough is having a moment—many people are hunkering down at home and embarking on new projects, including baking homemade bread. Using store-bought yeast is one option if you can find it, but ...

T o make sourdough bread — or any other sourdough creation, you need a starter. There are online sources for buying starters, but it’s pretty simple to build your own. All you need is flour, water and ...

The microbes living in sourdough starters don’t just appear by chance—they’re shaped by what bakers feed them. New research ...

Baking sourdough bread at home is a fun challenge, but it can get intimidating. An expert explains when the starter is ready ...

Most bakers acknowledge that making good bread is a next-level challenge. Cakes and cookies are easy, but bread tests a baker’s patience and skill. Nowhere is this more evident than in the tart, tangy ...

If you're attempting to make sourdough bread at home, you may have killed your starter without realizing what happened. We have some expert insights for you.