A traditional French bread from King Arthur Flour. "You could make this bread, and no other, for the rest of your baking career, and never feel cheated," they write. "It uses the sponge, or poolish, ...

If you can think of anything that's both as simple and as satisfying as French bread, I'm all ears. Luckily, my family has been making foolproof baguettes that only call for four ingredients and an ...