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Cookie being smashed with a metal spatula

Why you should start smashing your cookies

A trick for cookies with crisp edges and soft centers.

Sep 10, 2024
Fried Apple Pies

What is apple pie spice, exactly?

The flavor of fall in one small jar.

Sep 4, 2024
Slices of apple fritter cake on a sheet of parchment

The 13 best recipes to bake in September

Everyday breads, early fall treats, and more ways to bake the month away.

Sep 3, 2024
Cake crumbs being sprinkled on top of cake

An unexpected use for cake mix — cake streusel

Cake mix + melted butter = a crispy, crunchy cake addition.

Aug 29, 2024
Two men standing in a wheat field

How long does a grain revolution take?

A look back at over a decade of work toward better bread for all.

Aug 28, 2024
Cowboy Cookies

Why did my cookies come out flat?

Don't worry: Flat cookies are preventable!

Aug 26, 2024
reverse taring technique on scale with sugar container

A new way to use your old scale

Reverse taring is about to shake up your baking.

Aug 22, 2024
Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Frosting

How to use a scone pan for picture-perfect pastries

A scone pan is the quick and easy solution for perfectly shaped and baked scones.

Aug 21, 2024
Tender White Cake

How long does cake last in the fridge?

What about at room temperature: Here's how to store you cake to keep if fresher, longer.

Aug 19, 2024
Quick and Easy Vanilla Cake

17 no-mixer recipes for basic, breezy baking

No-mixer required for these cookies, cakes, and more.

Aug 15, 2024
Pasta maker, ready to be cleaned

How to clean a pasta maker

For perfect pasta every time, start with a clean machine.

Aug 14, 2024
Six glasses of non-dairy milk next to each other

Non-dairy milk for baking: What’s the best choice?

One dairy-free milk stands out from the crowd.

Aug 12, 2024
Pretzel Pizza Crust

How to reheat pizza

Leftovers never tasted so good.

Aug 7, 2024
Whole cheesecake next to a cracked cheesecake

Baking trials: What's the best way to keep cheesecake from cracking?

One simple technique is your best guarantee.

Aug 5, 2024
Two plater slices of Fresh Blueberry Pie

The 13 best recipes to bake in August

It's the best time to bake with zucchini, blueberries, and lots of fresh peaches.

Aug 1, 2024
Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake

The secret to super moist cake is … mayo?

Good on a tomato sandwich, great in chocolate cake.

Jul 29, 2024
Miso Oatmeal Scotchies

We’re all about oats right now. Here’s why.

More protein, fewer carbon emissions, and better baking overall.

Jul 24, 2024
Measuring spoon with yeast

Is yeast gluten-free?

A key question for gluten-free bread baking.

Jul 22, 2024
Coil of durum pasta

How to cook fresh pasta

After all the work to make homemade pasta, make sure you cook it correctly.

Jul 18, 2024
Biscuit baked with several toothpicks

Things bakers know: Prevent toppled biscuits with toothpicks

A simple trick for biscuits that rise up instead of falling over.

Jul 17, 2024
Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich Bars

10 ice cream desserts for cooling off this summer

Plus 4 ways to give storebought ice cream a homemade touch.

Jul 15, 2024
Sourdough loaves

7 tips for the very best bread crust

Bakery-quality loaves begin here.

Jul 11, 2024
Bench knife being used to cut up wet bread dough

To knead super-wet dough, adopt the chop

Cut up your bread dough. (Trust us!)

Jul 10, 2024
Five different strawberry-rhubarb pies, each made with a different thickener

Baking trials: What’s the best way to thicken fruit pie filling?

There are a lot of options! Here’s your guide.

Jul 8, 2024