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Actors Patrick Duffy and Linda Purl Duffy's Dough give 100% of the profits from its line of sourdough bread to hunger relief.

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The MLB season is just one week away! And for the Atlanta Braves, their official Opening Night is pushed back by one day from the rest of the league, as Atlanta will take on the Kansas City Royals ...

We asked professional bakers if a starter’s origins actually affect the outcome of your loaf. Paige Grandjean is a food editor, recipe developer, and food stylist with over seven years of experience ...

Something rare is springing up in the grass fields along Detroit’s Kercheval Avenue: new starter homes, by the dozens. The new-home community is an unusual sight, but one that matches the older homes ...

Baker’s yeast isn’t just useful in the kitchen — it may also be built for space. Researchers found that yeast cells can survive intense shock waves and toxic chemicals similar to those on Mars. The ...

Two key pieces of the Mets’ starting rotation will be pitching in the World Baseball Classic next spring. Right-handers Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes are on Team USA’s roster, USA Baseball announced on ...

For all the reasons your Nov. 12 editorial details, “A 50-Year Mortgage Is a Bad Deal.” One of its worst features is that equity build-up would slow to a trickle—$8,000 after seven years compared to ...