Something Wicked This Way Bakes: Tales from a Sourdough Kitchen

Behind every beautiful loaf of sourdough, there's a little chaos. From runaway starters and stubborn dough to oven Tetris and last-minute baking surprises, life in a microbakery can feel like a horror movie. Just in time for Halloween, I'm sharing some of the real-life baking nightmares behind Astrid's Kitchen—and why a little imperfection is sometimes part of the magic