I want to tell you about the day I accidentally became the most popular person at my friend Dara’s dinner party — and how it started with me scraping mystery goo out of a jar at 11pm the night before. That mystery goo was my sourdough discard, and what I made with it turned into … Read more
It was a Friday night, I had a jar of sourdough discard that was approximately the age of a small toddler, a husband giving me the “should we just call Domino’s?” look, and flour on my face that I absolutely did not put there intentionally. That is the moment sourdough discard pizza dough entered my … Read more
I want to tell you about the morning I served my in-laws what I can only describe as crispy, golden cardboard. It was a Sunday, everyone was gathered around my kitchen table in their pajamas, coffee was brewing, and I had proudly announced I was making homemade waffles from scratch. What came off my waffle … Read more
This sourdough discard focaccia recipe is one of the best things you can make with leftover starter — no waste, no guilt, just incredibly golden, dimpled bread with a crispy bottom and pillowy interior. If you’ve been tossing your discard down the drain, this is your sign to stop. Sourdough discard adds a subtle tang … Read more
It was 7:14 on a Tuesday morning, my daughter’s school bus was coming in sixteen minutes, and I had just discovered that the only breakfast food in the house was a suspicious banana and about a cup and a half of sourdough discard that I’d been “definitely going to use soon” for the past three … Read more
I pulled the loaf out of the oven, set it on the cooling rack, and felt genuinely proud of myself for about four minutes. Then I sliced into it. The outside was a deep, beautiful brown. The inside was a wet, gummy, almost raw-looking disaster. This was my third attempt at sourdough discard banana bread … Read more
These sourdough crackers are everything you want in a snack — shatteringly crispy, deeply savory, and honestly a little too easy to eat by the handful. Whether you’re a seasoned sourdough baker or just getting started, this recipe is a perfect way to turn your sourdough discard into something genuinely delicious instead of letting it … Read more
These sourdough discard pancakes are quite simply the fluffiest pancakes you will ever make, and you have the magic of fermentation to thank for that irresistibly light, airy texture. The natural acids and wild yeast in your sourdough discard work together to create a batter that puffs up beautifully on the griddle, giving you stack … Read more
I still remember the first time I almost poured my sourdough discard down the drain. It was a Tuesday morning, I was running late, and that half-cup of bubbly, tangy starter just sat there on my counter looking like a problem I didn’t have time to solve. I nearly let it go — and then … Read more
