TechniqueOctober 20, 2026
Scoring, how much does it really matter? Can I do it wrong?
Everything you need to know about scoring!
Notes from the kitchen
Stories and lessons between recipes — what I'm baking, what I'm learning, and what went sideways along the way.
FermentationSeptember 28, 2026
Fall is coming.. what does that mean for sourdough?
Is it chilly yet? Can you wear a sweater where you live?
Starter careJune 29, 2026
Sourdough Starter Tutorial
How to make a sourdough starter from scratch using water, with the pineapple method mentioned! Laila’s step-by-step, day-by-day guide, plus how to maintain a tiny starter and build it up for bake day.
TechniqueMay 28, 2026
What Happens to Your Bread When You Add Whole Grains?
Talking through the lens of nutrition, not fermentation or baking.
Starter careApril 2, 2026
Do I have to use my starter at peak?
Timing Your Starter: Before Peak, At Peak, and After (Why It Actually Matters)
TechniqueFebruary 2, 2026
Inclusions, inclusions, inclusions!
The dos and don'ts! (and a special recipe that was AMAZING)
Starter careJanuary 6, 2026
Should I keep my starter in the fridge or on the counter?
How to figure out what method works best for you.
Kitchen notesJanuary 1, 2026
2025 Lessons I've Learned... and welcome, 2026!
Things I did differently this year.
Kitchen notesDecember 8, 2025
Laila's Holiday Gift Guide (No, there are no Amazon links)
The most used items in my bakery.
Starter careDecember 6, 2025
Using More or Less Starter in Your Bread
How to adjust the flour + water and what it does to fermentation If you want to use more or less starter than your recipe calls for, the easiest method if
FermentationNovember 11, 2025
My dough is soooo slowwww
Why things are changing right now in your sourdough process!
Kitchen notesNovember 3, 2025
Bake Two Loaves for $1.86 a Week
For my Early Risers- no waste sourdough recipe
TechniqueOctober 14, 2025
Learning to speak Baker
A simple way to understand baker’s percentages, and use them to make any size loaf you want.
TechniqueSeptember 10, 2025
Is sourdough dough supposed to be sticky?
A very confusing topic, let's clear it up a bit.
Nothing in this category yet.