Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a rack for at least 1 hour before slicing. Picture a bowl of soup or a salad without a slice of crusty bread to go with it. Worse still ...

I began my bread-making journey more than 15 years ago with legendary baker Jim Lahey’s classic recipe for no-knead bread. I got hooked on making simple, crusty ... and Dutch oven) and bake.

If you could smell how delicious this no-knead Dutch oven bread is in my kitchen, you would be swooning. If you’re a fan of fresh, crusty, homemade bread but don’t have the time or energy for all that ...