I’m sure I don’t need to tell you, but bread is magical — it is transient; metamorphic. The New York Times published its Portland list in its “Where to Eat: 25 Best” series, and it’s nice to see ...

As a hobby baker, I relish in experimenting with new cookie, cake, pie, quick bread, and muffin recipes. But there’s a level of intricacy and technique in certain bakes that shift them into “always ...