One of the most common baking questions I get is what to do when a recipe calls for instant yeast, but all you have is active dry. Just how different are they, and does it even matter which kind you ...

Active dry yeast is made up of dehydrated yeast granules. It needs to be proofed before using it in a recipe to reactivate the dehydrated yeast organisms. Storing active dry yeast in a cool, dry place ...

If you're new to making delicious breads at home, you may quickly realize that it's an art that can require lots of patience, TLC, and yeast. The world of yeast may be a bit confusing at first, and ...

Why is baker’s yeast so scary? Maybe it’s the fact that it’s a living, breathing organism. Or the fact that if you don’t treat it right, it dies—and so does your bread. To complicate matters, there’s ...

Yeast: It’s an essential ingredient for bread. After all, without it, your bread will be as flat as a pancake! Here’s a ...