This article is part of the Basically Guide to Better Baking, a 10-week, 10-recipe series designed to help you become a cooler, smarter, more confident baker. Before you understand kneading, you’ve ...

Saturday has become Bread Day in my kitchen. I have made bread in various forms for years, and I love the crunch of a fresh baked loaf, roll, bagel, etc. But the process of kneading dough can be ...

Jim Lahey, owner of New York City's Sullivan Street Bakery and author of several cookbooks, including "My Bread," offers his recipe for a delicious, long-fermented rustic bread. Advice: plan ahead!