Baking your own homemade pita bread is both easy and inexpensive. No need to pay the grocery store markup. Fresh is best ...

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 ...

Homemade Frozen Pizzas are easy to make. Stock up your freezer with a quick meal full of homemade goodness. It's better than ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've ever worked with yeast, you know it's a magical ingredient. You add this leavener to a recipe ...

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 ...

How is yeast made? Learn how to make your starter with fermented dough to produce bread with a lower glycemic index and kinder to gluten sensitivities. Creating your own yeast to fulfill your baking ...

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 buttery, soft yeast rolls strewn with flecks of fried herbs and toasted garlic, from Food & Wine food editor Paige Grandjean, are the perfect complement to any holiday table. They are rich and ...

If you know anything about southern food or cooking in general, then you've probably heard the name Edna Lewis uttered a time or two. While Julia Child and Ina Garten are names in the cooking world ...