<p><b>Roll up your sleeves, warm up your oven, and find a new favorite bread. </b></p><p>From intense, chewy sourdough to light, airy focaccia, many of today's most popular breads are best when they're fresh from the oven. Then again, that's always been true.</p><p>The timeless allure of fresh bread has been part of <i>Mother Earth News</i> magazine since 1970, when they published their first issue. In<i>Bread</i>, for the first time, the editors have collected their very best recipes and techniques. You'll find all the classics, including rustic white, whole-wheat sandwich bread, and sourdough. There's plenty of quick-breads and page after page of country and holiday favorites, such as skillet cornbread, Irish soda bread, and fruit- and nut-filled harvest breads. Go beyond the traditional and try your hand at flatbreads, boiled breads, naan, bagels, pizza crust--even gluten free breads. With more than 150 tried-and-true recipes to choose from, you're sure to find new loaves to love.</p>