Whether you’ve been dreaming about making your own pretzel buns or are already a bread-baking pro, there’s one thing these delicious, carb-y recipes have in common: yeast. But take one glance at the ...

If you're new to making delicious breads at home, you may quickly realize that it's an art that can require lots of patience, TLC, and yeast. The world of yeast may be a bit confusing at first, and ...

If you bake bread regularly, you've likely encountered both active dry yeast and instant yeast (or rapid-rise yeast) and wondered how they differ. Even if you're looking for baking tips for beginners, ...

One of the most common baking questions I get is what to do when a recipe calls for instant yeast, but all you have is active dry. Just how different are they, and does it even matter which kind you ...

These homemade cemita buns, a signature yeasted bread from Puebla, Mexico, are made of easy enriched dough that bakes up ...

Amanda Stevens has just pulled hot bagels out of the oven in her Berkeley home. A culinary school graduate and caterer who was recently laid off, Stevens, 30, reinvented herself as a baker after ...

There are two key types of yeast at the grocery store. Find out which is best for your baking. Yeast is responsible for helping dough to rise, while also imparting great flavor. Yeast is a living ...