Melissa Johnson

Melissa Johnson writes recipes and experiments with sourdough baking techniques for Breadtopia. She holds a BA in social studies from Harvard University, where she focused on cultural studies and media. Through work writing about nutrition, Melissa was inspired to try sourdough baking where she found a passion that combines science and art, and provides endless delicious projects. One of Melissa's sourdough starter experiments, "Challenging Sourdough Starter Convention," was translated into German and featured in Brot Magazin. You can read about this experiment and others, as well as see more recipes on the blog of Breadtopia.com. Follow @breadtopia and @breadwriter on Instagram for updates.