First thing's first, you'll want to avoid using one specific type of bread. Thick, crusty bread may be the best variety for dipping in oil or soup, but it's not ideal when it comes to PB&J's.

Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a rack for at least 1 hour before slicing. Picture a bowl of soup or a salad without a slice of crusty bread to go with it. Worse still ...

Artisan bread is rustic, crusty, and delicious partly thanks to its particular crumb, but can you make it at home? We talked to an expert to find out how.

I didn't think anyone would top breads, but Bread Story was my favorite. The inside was a little bit lighter, a little bit airier, fluffier. It's a really nice ratio of crusty exterior to soft ...