If you're a sourdough afficionado you may be an expert at scoring loaves in arty ways, but will it ruin the loaf if you forget to cut the design? We find out.

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

A little effort goes a long way. In the case of garlic bread, there’s nothing wrong with spreading butter on bread, topping it with minced garlic and broiling it; but a butter-basted loaf sprinkled ...