If you're preparing to make bread or any other baked good requiring yeast, such as the classic Parker House rolls recipe, there's an important step you may not realize you need to do: test your yeast.

I’ve always been a quick-bread kind of girl. You know, the pumpkin bread or banana bread variety, and all those loaves that rely on baking powder or baking soda to rise. And it isn’t because of the ...

It’s time for a little bread baking 101! Baking homemade bread is a joy, but plenty of questions can pop up after you’ve combined your flour, water, yeast and salt. The question that looms largest in ...

Mention making homemade bread to a baking novice and you may see a look of fear. It usually comes down to one word: yeast. That fear can be overcome by learning a few basics. The most common reason ...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever hovered over a bowl of bread dough, waiting for it to rise. Those final hours before baking—the proofing step—can make or break your yeast bread recipes. Underproofed ...

Humble yeast is one of those ingredients that you forget about until you're halfway through making incredible challah bread and you realize you're all out. This tiny-but-mighty organism is the ...

Looking to make homemade bread? First and foremost: Good for you! Baking bread at home is one of the most satisfying kitchen projects. The smell of it baking, the first slice topped with good butter — ...

Active dry yeast is made up of dehydrated yeast granules. It needs to be proofed before using it in a recipe to reactivate the dehydrated yeast organisms. Storing active dry yeast in a cool, dry place ...

A white ramekin of granulated yeast is next to a silver spoon also containing yeast. - Jayk7/Getty Images If you're preparing to make bread or any other baked good requiring yeast, such as the classic ...