When you think sourdough, you probably think crunchy-crackly-crusty artisan loaf, right?

Something you’d rip a piece off of with your hands, fresh from the oven. A big, round loaf, or picture-perfect oval boule.

But sourdough sandwich bread, baked in a loaf pan? Nuh-uh.

Well, it’s time to broaden your horizons.

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Crusty.

Chewy.

Whole-grainy.

If you’re a fan of these three yeast-bread characteristics, you’re going to LOVE this loaf!

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Wouldn’t you just love to hear that someday? “Your breakfast awaits.”  Sure, “Come and get it!” has a certain homestyle appeal, and “Just eat something, the bus is coming!” carries a certain energy, but “Your breakfast awaits” conjures up a whole new set of images, such as… (more…)

A whole wheat crust, spicy peanut sauce, chicken with a hint of citrus, and peppery cilantro topping. Thai Chicken Pizza is one of my craving foods these days, but I tell you, gentle reader, it was not always so. Let’s take a peek at my culinary past, shall we? (more…)

Think about it. They both fit any occasion, from day into evening. They both dress up or down with equal aplomb. And they’re both appropriate, no matter the circumstance.

But whole grain? Isn’t that like wearing a burlap sack to the prom?

Au contraire. Not when you have the right recipe. (more…)

So, you think you don’t like whole grains? Wait! Stay with me here. If whole wheat flour comes immediately to mind when you think “whole grains”—well, think again. These cookies prove that whole grains can be absolutely invisible in your baking. (more…)