Loaves
French Onion Sourdough Bread
Two things I love, french onion soup and sourdough bread, combined into one of the best smelling (and tasting) breads I have ever made. Caramelized onions, funky aged Gruyère, and fresh thyme.
Teaching you the "why" behind sourdough since 2021!
Bake with Intuition
Welcome to my sourdough kitchen. I break down the what and why behind every loaf, so the science becomes intuition, and the bread you bake is the bread you want to eat. I want you to relax and enjoy baking. Sourdough is NOT scary, and is not only for professionals! Thousands of early risers bake along with me every week.
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Hi, I'm Laila
I simplify the process, so your loaves rise and shine every time!
Every recipe here has been through my own kitchen more times than I can count — proofed on real schedules, in a real (slightly drafty) home, with notes on what actually matters and what doesn't. Think of it as a tiny test kitchen for sourdough: recipes, answers, and the confidence to trust your dough. If it's on this site, it works.
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