Yeast is not only crucial for traditional baking but also for beverages like beer. However, recipes may call for different ...

Place a tray of water in the oven for steam to create a crisp, golden crust. Use a sharp blade to make cuts on top of the dough for controlled expansion during baking. Prevent sticking by greasing ...

Everybody knows that yeast is what makes bread rise, but eventually yeast will expire. Can you still bake bread with expired yeast? Here's a test to find out.

Melinda Hills of OSU Extension, Wayne County, offers tips on making homemade bread. It's a good way to warm up the kitchen on ...

For years, Augusti Ntivuguruzwa struggled to perfect his banana wine in Rwanda. As for many traditional wine-makers in the ...

A study released today digs into the genetic history of brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. There are many populations of yeast that humans have used for millennia, including those that make ...