There are numerous types of yeast, and each one has its own unique properties. Here's 10 that are ideal for baking, brewing, or nutritional supplementation.

You reach for yeast in the pantry and realize it’s been sitting there for months—a familiar moment for many home bakers, and ...

Get the best rise out of your breads with these tips. Although the name Saccharomyces cerevisiae might sound ominous, it’s simply the name of the organism that makes our bread rise. But you won’t see ...

Whether you're making a loaf of bread or DIY-ing your own crust for pizza night, you need yeast to do the heavy lifting. And when we say lifting, we're being literal. Baker's yeast, known ...

Yeast takes up only a small portion of your supermarket's baking aisle, but it's used way more than you might think. It's the key to making a beautifully proofed loaf of bread. It's the main ...