Beyond Basics With Natural Yeast (Paperback)

In this follow-up to The Art of Baking with Natural Yeast, Melissa Richardson—aka The Bread Geek—shares more than fifty recipes for baking with a refrigerator sourdough starter. From rye loaves, challah, and injera to waffles, crackers, muffins, cakes, and even gravy, she blends practical starter science with warm, humorous instruction. Reader-submitted contest-winning recipes round out a book focused on nutritious whole-grain baking, self-reliance, and getting to know your living starter. Perfect for anyone wanting healthier, homemade bread from wild yeast.

• Book two from The Bread Geek—take your natural yeast baking from basic loaves to challah, injera, naan, and pasta
• Whole-grain, lower-glycemic recipes with symbols marking diabetic-friendly, vegan, and no-wait options
• Reader contest-winning recipes with real family stories behind each one
• A friendly, science-lite guide to keeping a happy refrigerator starter—plus a full troubleshooting section

Perfect for a home baker who already keeps a sourdough starter and wants healthier, more adventurous whole-grain recipes and reliable troubleshooting.