Posts by Susan Reid

Susan Reid
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About Susan Reid

Chef Susan Reid grew up in New Jersey, graduated from Bates College and the Culinary Institute of America, and is presently the Food Editor of Sift magazine. She does demos, appearances, and answers food (and baking) questions from all quarters.

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Baking with caramel

Ooey, gooey, sticky-sweet recipes and tips

Dec 11, 2019

Chef John Kraus in front of shelves of baked goods

Patisserie 46

John Kraus is in the business of crafting happiness through baking

Oct 14, 2019

Mediterra owner Nick Ambeliotis behind the bakery counter

Mediterra Café

A dedicated family brings great baking to the neighborhood

Aug 26, 2019

Grateful Bread via @kingarthurflour

Grateful Bread

Remarkable artisan loaves from a Rocky Mountain baker

Feb 25, 2019

The Holy Donut via @kingarthurflour

The Holy Donut

Maine's hand-cut doughnuts with a local touch

Jan 24, 2019

how to shape a coffeecake wreath via @kingarthurflour

How to shape a coffeecake wreath

A dressy twist for filled sweet dough

Dec 17, 2018

How to make croissants via @kingarthurflour

Tips for laminated dough

The perfect pastry, perfected

Nov 26, 2018

less fat via @kingarthurflour

Less fat, more flavor, better baking

Clever substitutes for butter and oil

Oct 22, 2018

baking with beer via @kingarthurflour

Baking with beer

How to brew up great desserts

Oct 17, 2018

Corn syrup via @kingarthurflour

Corn syrup in recipes

How invert sugars affect baking

Sep 24, 2018

cheese for baking via @kingarthurflour

Cheese for baking in bread

Which ones to choose

Sep 5, 2018

best-cake-frostings-for-hot-weather via@kingarthurflour

The best cake frosting for hot weather

Avoiding the total meltdown

Aug 17, 2018

Pie dough via @kingarthurflour

Vinegar in pie dough

What does it do?

Aug 15, 2018

Paris Brest via @kingarthurflour

Pâte à choux perfected

The path to endless pastry possibilities

Jun 12, 2018

Philabundance

Driving hunger from communities

At Philabundance, a network of food bank programs creates a dynamic social safety net

Jun 5, 2018

white cake via @kingarthurflour

Tender white cake

A classic for all occasions

May 25, 2018

buttercream frosting via @kingarthurflouri

Italian Buttercream Frosting

How to make this blissful buttercream

Apr 16, 2018

glass or metal via@kingarthurflour

Glass or metal or stoneware

Which is the "right" pan?

Mar 29, 2018

Shaping Asian Dumplings via @kingarthurflour

Shaping Asian dumplings

Four shapes, three flavors, all delicious

Feb 12, 2018

types of chocolate via @kingarthurflour

Types of chocolate

A baker's guide

Feb 10, 2018

Mahmoul via @kingarthurflour

Mahmoul for the holidays

A Lebanese family tradition

Dec 15, 2017

regional desserts via@kingarthurflour

Regional desserts

A tour of America's local treasures

Nov 29, 2017

Appalachian Stack Cake via @kingarthurflour

Appalachian Stack Cake

A taste from America's mountain south

Oct 12, 2017

sugar alternatives via @kingarthurflour

Sugar alternatives

A different sort of sweet

Sep 20, 2017