Posts by Rossi Anastopoulo

Rossi Anastopoulo
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About Rossi Anastopoulo

Rossi Anastopoulo grew up in Charleston, SC, which is how she fell in love with biscuits. She geeks out over pie history and loves to bake anything that requires whipping egg whites.  

How to make buttercream without the butter

This vegan Swiss buttercream is as smooth, spreadable, and sweet as its classic counterpart.

Jan 26, 2022
Ultimate sandwich bagel with chile and cheese filling

Our favorite fillings for your Ultimate Sandwich Bagels

The Recipe of the Year can be transformed into an upgraded BLT, vegetarian Reuben, and so much more.

Jan 11, 2022
Basque-Style Cheesecake (Tarta de Queso)

A 5-ingredient showstopper that took months to perfect

The Basque-Style Cheesecake is a deceptively simple dessert unlike any other.

Dec 30, 2021
Turkey Dinner Pie

Hot water crust breaks all the rules

The method flips everything you know about pies to make a sturdy, simple crust.

Dec 21, 2021
Snowflake Pancakes

How to make snowflake pancakes

Use our pancake mix to prepare a cozy breakfast for any winter morning.

Dec 17, 2021
Mugs of keto hot chocolate alongside various toppings

How to make the ultimate keto hot chocolate

With lots of toppings and no sugar added, this over-the-top drink is plenty sweet.

Dec 17, 2021
Yule Log

My quest to make a perfect Bûche de Noël

Here’s what I learned about making roll cakes without cracking.

Dec 10, 2021
Collage of baking images related to Baking School classes

The gift that guarantees better baking

Virtual classes bring our Baking School into home kitchens everywhere.

Dec 8, 2021
Cornet being used to decorate cookies with pink dots and green stripes

How to make a cornet and never go without decorated cookies

All you need is a piece of parchment paper.

Nov 30, 2021
Pie crust being brush with soy milk before baking

How one plant-based milk became our test kitchen's favorite "egg" wash

A happy testing accident led to a new baking discovery.

Nov 12, 2021
Sliced Cranberry Chiffon Pie

End your holiday feast with this light-as-air pie

Cranberries aren't just for sauce this year — they also make a show-stopping dessert.

Nov 11, 2021
Winter pavlova topped with pomegranate seeds, baked apples, and nuts

Think pavlovas are just for summer? Think again.

Cold weather doesn’t mean goodbye to pavlovas — it just opens the door to new spins.

Nov 2, 2021
Pan de Muerto (Day of the Dead Bread)

A celebratory bread for Day of the Dead

Pati Jinich's Pan de Muerto is soft, sweet, and infused with tradition.

Oct 28, 2021
Whipped Lemon Shortbread

Masa harina makes delicious tortillas, pupusas ... and cookies

This shortbread has a melt-in-your-mouth texture and fresh corn flavor, thanks to masa harina.

Oct 18, 2021
World Peace Cookies 2.0

Alert: Dorie Greenspan has a new version of her most famous recipe

Her World Peace Cookies are icons. So why in the world did she mess with perfection?

Oct 13, 2021
Apple Pan Dowdy

Apple grunts, apple slumps, and even more ways to think beyond pie

Eschew classic crust and enter a diverse world of beloved fruit desserts.

Oct 11, 2021
Rosemary Lemon Brown Butter Muffins

How 4 talented bakers took a stand for social justice this year

They’re using cookies and cakes to help us fight inequity.

Sep 24, 2021
Gluten-Free Quick and Easy Fudge Brownies

4 baked goods that are even better with gluten-free flour

For fudgy brownies and delicate cakes, swap in Measure for Measure.

Sep 20, 2021
Rustic Fruit Tarts

When you don’t want to bake a pie, make these tarts instead

With a dose of sour cream, they’re a rich, creamy (and foolproof) fruit dessert.

Sep 16, 2021
Tamales next to masa harina bag

Beyond tortillas: four more masa harina favorites to try

These beloved classic recipes range from sweet to savory.

Sep 7, 2021
Using dough scraper to cut rolls

A $3 tool that cuts, carries, and cleans

It’s a do-it-all marvel.

Aug 24, 2021
testing pancakes

Behind the scenes of a King Arthur baking mix

Hundreds of pancakes later, we finally nailed it.

Aug 19, 2021
Hands in bowl of flour

A beginner’s guide to gluten

A little bread-ucation goes a long way.

Aug 18, 2021
Electric beater mixing cake batter

A pastry chef’s trick for preventing curdled cake batter

Banish broken batters forever.

Aug 11, 2021