9 Jim Lahey Bread & Pizza Recipes

Legendary bread baker and pizza maker Jim Lahey of NYC's famed Sullivan Street Bakery shares some of his favorite recipes. Soon to be your favorites.

Jim Lahey’s White Pizza

A superlative—and unconventional—white pizza with a sheen of béchamel, a trio of cheeses, and a magnificently thin and boldly charred crust. So long, takeout.

45 mins

Jim Lahey’s Pizza Dough

We know you've always wanted to fling pizza dough like a boss. This recipe from master bread baker (and pizza flinger!) Jim Lahey helps you do exactly that.

18 hrs

Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Sourdough Bread

Crunchy on the outside and soul-sighingly soft inside, this simple no-knead sourdough recipe from Jim Lahey turns out a classic Italian loaf that would pass muster at any trattoria.

1 d 11 hrs 40 mins

Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Whole-Wheat Bread

Bread that's homemade, healthful, and has no need for kneading? Believe it. All that's left to do is let this rugged loaf bake while you bask in its impending goodness.

1 hr 30 mins

Easy Béchamel Sauce

Who knew that baking legend Jim Lahey's brilliance extended not just to bread and pizza maverick but also to béchamel whisperer?

25 mins

22 Bread Recipes

With these bread recipes, which include everything from easy no-knead breads to the more challenging—and rewarding—sourdough and challah, we've got your carb craving covered.

White Pizza

We find this lovely, albeit subtly flavored, little number to be one of the simpler pleasures in life. We think you'll concur.

25 mins

Sautéed Bacon, Mushrooms, and Lentils

It may seem criminal to bathe the walloping nutrition of lentils and mushrooms in anything but wholesomeness, but there's something to be said for quality of life. Hello, bacon!

1 hr

A Friend in Knead

David divulges how he learned to bake bread late in life—and how he promptly became quite, quite obsessed.

No-Knead Everything Bagel Bread

Much less work than making bagels but just as delicious when slathered and schmeared with butter or cream cheese—or any soft cheese, really. And it's perfect for toasting.

19 hrs

16 Cheap Eats Recipes

Our round-up for when you're feeling thrifty, full of recipes with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Dig in!

9 Sourdough Bread Recipes

Because sourdough isn't just a way to make bread. It's a way of life. Well, sorta. Anyways, here are the best sourdough recipes you aren't making yet, whether you're a novice or an old pro.

Yeast Are Never Depressed

Depressed, David turns to bread making and finds that dough holds no grudges, turning out lovely even after the worst of manglings.

Simple Pizza Sauce

Yes, homemade pizza sauce can be so silken, so simple, so toss-out-every-other-jarred-sauce satiating.

20 mins