Pizza night, plus pumpkin scones It’s book launch week around here, and tomorrow (Saturday) is the last day to get the bonus pack with The Perfect Pizza. More on that just below. But launch week still needs breakfast, right? Have a lingering can of puree? (I’ve made these with pumpkin, sweet potato (!), and even butternut squash.) Put it to good use this weekend in these whole-grain scones. They’re tall, flaky, rich, and just a little sweet. I think they might be my favorite scone. In this...

The Perfect Pizza is out today It’s here. After three years and a few hundred test bakes, The Perfect Pizza is out today. Every recipe is naturally leavened and built for any oven you have (from home ovens to outdoor gas to wood-fired). This dough and these toppings are recipes in the book! If you pre-ordered, thank you! Your book should arrive today or tomorrow. And if you’ve been waiting for it to be real, it’s real! Order by Saturday and the bonus pack is still yours: scaling spreadsheets...

Sourdough. Brownies. It’s the time of year I start baking all sorts of things for other people, and these sourdough brownies are what I bring. Dark and dense, with a thin, crackled top that shatters when the knife goes through. Using a starter adds a little acidity that balances the sugar, like a square of good salted dark chocolate, and they stay extra fudgy a little longer than you'd expect. No special equipment needed, no long ferment. Just grab your starter, mix, bake, and wait as long as...