There's nothing quite like the process of making bread; few foods require the amount of effort that goes into creating your own bagels, sandwich bread, or pizza dough. Standing at the counter kneading ...

Baking my own bread has been a great way to save money — I don't have to drop $5 or more on a nice loaf at the store. Plus, spending time in the kitchen is a phenomenal stress reducer for me.

The thing about bread baking is that it teaches one humility before all else. I owned my own café, baked professionally, and spent years turning out cakes, cookies, and desserts with confidence, but ...