Understanding Sourdough Technique

When we’re searching for a sourdough bread recipe, whether something that can be made in one day or something that takes multiple days from start to finish, we come…

All About Sourdough Discard

When approaching the idea of creating, maintaining, and using a sourdough starter, questions about the DISCARD are what we get most often – and for good reason! You’re throwing…

Troubleshooting Sourdough Starter

A young sourdough starter only needs a few basic things to become active & thrive. So when you take the time to nourish yours for weeks without seeing any…

sourdough starter in a glass jar with loose fitting lid

How to Start a Sourdough Starter

Sourdough starter, unlike commercialized yeast (found in the grocery store in jars or packets), is a natural culture of yeast and bacteria used to leaven (make rise/grow) bread. It’s…

The Gygi Guide to Sourdough

Bread making is a science that has been around for millennia. And when we think of sourdough bread in particular, we tend to assume it’s just another style of…

Gygi Holiday Cookie Guide

When we take the time to reflect on past Christmas memories, so many of them are connected to cooking, creating, and sharing in the kitchen. Whether it’s baking multiple…

Cranberry Orange Shortbread

We have many fond memories of receiving shortbread cookies as gifts during the holidays, so it only felt natural to include a recipe for one in this guide. This…