Some say using fresh yeast upgrades your basic white bread because it has a less "yeasty" flavor and a bigger, better rise. However, the differences are minimal, making others wonder if it's worth ...

To make your own bread starter, Suzi Gerber, chef and executive director of Haven Foods, said it only takes a few simple steps to allow flour and water to culture with the natural wild yeasts in ...

Bread baking boom means flour and yeast are flying off U.S. shelves Rising demand has led to a tripling in sales at Vermont-based King Arthur Flour. COVID-19 by Kristin Schwab ...

Yeast is a microorganism that, when activated with liquid and fed by sugars, creates air bubbles that give bread its rise and texture. Yeast needs to be tested to ensure it’s still alive and ...