Baking at home can be a really fun project, but it also takes a lot of practice to hone your skills. We asked an expert how ...

And it's a little cooler than you might be used to. "The best temperature for baking banana bread is 325°F," Dreiling says. "This slightly lower temperature allows the loaf to bake evenly ...

A baked loaf placed in the refrigerator will stale much more quickly than one left at room temperature, so keep bread in a bread bin at room temperature for 1-2 days, wrapped in wax paper.

To bake the bread, preheat a cast-iron Dutch oven and ... Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Set aside at room temperature to rest for 8 to 12 hours (overnight is easiest). 4.