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 the former Food Editor of Sift magazine. She does demos, appearances, and answers food (and baking) questions from all quarters.

Pie baked on a pizza steel

Things bakers know: To avoid a soggy bottom, bake your pies like pizza

A hot baking steel or stone helps your bottom crust bake up nice and crispy.

May 10, 2022
Holding a Turkey Dinner Pie, sliced in half to show a cross-section of filling

The best Thanksgiving pie is the one made out of leftovers

Your feast lives on in this savory, satisfying pastry.

Nov 23, 2021
Slices of apple fritter cake on a sheet of parchment

How we turned a classic doughnut into the ultimate fall coffeecake

It's got cinnamon-scented apples, rich vanilla cake, and a sheer sweet glaze.

Oct 14, 2021
Hands piping designs on a sheet cake

How to use a pastry bag

The secret to beautiful cakes

Apr 8, 2021
Baking_with_caramel

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