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Summer Peach-Berry Sourdough Toast Delicious!!! - Sourdough slice, toasted- Layer of Cream cheese- Peaches, thinly slice...
08/15/2026

Summer Peach-Berry Sourdough Toast
Delicious!!!

- Sourdough slice, toasted
- Layer of Cream cheese
- Peaches, thinly sliced
- Blueberries
- Honey, light drizzle
- Fresh basil, a few very thinly sliced leaves
- Mint, 2–3 small leaves, torn
- Cinnamon - light dusting

08/09/2026

“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, feed him for a lifetime.”

This is one of the reasons I love teaching sourdough.

It’s not just about teaching someone how to make a loaf of bread. It’s about giving them a skill they can take home and keep using - to make good, wholesome bread and baked goods for themselves and their families.

Maybe they’ll make pancakes for their kids on a Sunday morning, bring a loaf to a friend, or eventually teach their own kids how to bake! I love that!

Sharing something I enjoy doing, passing it on, and watching someone go home and make it their own.

08/06/2026

When you work with sourdough, you can do SO much more than just make bread! Scones, cookies, waffles, pancakes… crepes!!! 🥞

My kids LOVE crepes, and these sourdough crepes absolutely hit the spot! Light, delicious, and such a fun way to use up that sourdough discard! 😋

Because sourdough isn’t just about bread! ✨

Crepes recipe by Maurizio Leo | The Perfect Loaf

07/27/2026

The best part of hosting a workshop? Receiving pictures from my students of the focaccias they bake at home! ☺️

The Art of Sourdough Focaccia Workshop brought more smiles and joy than I could have imagined!Hosting a focaccia worksho...
07/25/2026

The Art of Sourdough Focaccia Workshop brought more smiles and joy than I could have imagined!

Hosting a focaccia workshop has been one of my goals since the very beginning of my sourdough journey. When I first shared the idea with some of the ladies in this group, their response was an immediate and enthusiastic, “Count me in!” Their excitement was a big part of what inspired me to make it happen.

And today, it finally did!

What a wonderful morning filled with laughter, learning, so much color, beautiful (and delicious!) focaccia, and the very best company. Thank you to everyone who came, trusted me, and helped make this very first focaccia workshop so special.

I already can’t wait to do it again! ❤️
Special thank you to Celia Leitao Fernandes for your help during the workshops!! ❤️

I get asked sourdough questions all the time, so I thought I’d start sharing some of the answers here too! 😊My philosoph...
07/17/2026

I get asked sourdough questions all the time, so I thought I’d start sharing some of the answers here too! 😊My philosophy is simple: if one person is asking the question, there are probably many others wondering the same thing.

This week someone texted me asking how to strengthen their sourdough starter. While there are many reasons a starter can become sluggish, these are the first five things I recommend. They’re simple, high-level tips that can make a big difference.

There are plenty of great resources if you want to dive deeper, but start with these five and I think your starter will thank you! 😊🥖

Have you ever struggled with a weak starter? Let me know in the comments what sourdough questions you’d like me to answer next!

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