So many times on Instagram I’m drawn as much by the images themselves as the enthusiastic writing of someone who genuinely seems to enjoy explaining their craft, whether it is food-related, art-related, sports-related, something technical, and everything in between. The enthusiasm that sourdough baker Bryan Ford, known as Artisan Bryan, conveys in his posts is […]

So many times on Instagram I’m drawn as much by the images themselves as the enthusiastic writing of someone who genuinely seems to enjoy explaining their craft, whether it is food-related, art-related, sports-related, something technical, and everything in between. The enthusiasm that sourdough baker Bryan Ford, known as Artisan Bryan, conveys in his posts is addictive! I couldn’t let the sun set on the In the Kitchen With column without featuring his upbeat, empowering recipe for Sweet Coconut Quick Bread — for those of us who love coconut but haven’t yet mastered sourdough. If you need tips or help with the recipe, reach out to Bryan on Instagram @artisanbryan or through his blog, Artisan Bryan, where you can also find his recipes in Spanish. —Kristina Bryan Ford (aka Artisan Bryan) is a Honduran-American ex-certified public accountant (CPA) turned baker and writer. Born in the Bronx to Honduran parents but raised in the largest Honduran community in the US, New Orleans, Bryan started his professional career as a CPA in the restaurant industry. During this time he beg...