This Panzanella Salad sounds fancy but it is simply a crusty stale bread salad. Make it with an assortment of juicy vine-ripened tomatoes and this simple Vinaigrette dressing. It’s delicious and easy ...

One of my favorite Julia Child anecdotes involves her epic quest to achieve a perfectly baked French baguette in a home oven for the second volume of the seminal cookbook "Mastering the Art of French ...

Don't be intimidated by those beautiful and delicious crusty breads that call to you from the bakery. Even amateur home cooks can crank out gorgeous loaves with a crisp shell and a wonderfully soft ...

Mix ingredients in stand mixer for 30-60 seconds. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 2 hours at room temperature. Transfer the bowl of dough to the refrigerator and let rest for two hours.

For the accompaniments, core, but don't peel, the apples and pears. Then halve lengthwise and cut into 1 / 2-inch-thick slices. Place fruit slices in a nonreactive bowl and toss with lemon juice. Cut ...

For some, that’s a kitchen blasphemy. “Do it right or don’t do it at all!” they shout. If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing properly! OK, fine, but that kind of gatekeeping could keep a big ...