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Baker adding yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer to make bread dough

The comprehensive guide to baking with yeast

Including how it works, how to store it, and how to tell the difference between instant and active dry once and for all.

May 10, 2023
Birthday Coffee Cake

It's officially sprinkles season — and this is the jar we're reaching for

Take a trip straight back to childhood, but without the artificial colors.

May 8, 2023
Lineup of four different gluten-free flours

Which gluten-free flour should I use?

There are many options to choose from: Here's a guide to picking the right one for cakes, cookies, breads, and more.

May 4, 2023
A matrix of different kinds of coffee cake including blueberry coffee cake, strawberry coffee cake, and raspberry cream cheese coffee cake

A better way to bake with berries this summer

Our newest batch of Recipe of the Year coffee cakes make fruit shine.

May 1, 2023
Collage of Natasha against a tan background with various cake tools

Cake queen Natasha Pickowicz's favorite cake tools

A minimalist’s approach to pro-level cakes.

Apr 27, 2023
Sliced tahini pound cake with sesame seed crust

Turns out, crusts aren’t just for bread

Your cakes deserve a crust that’s crispy, crunchy, or just plain sparkly.

Apr 25, 2023
Block of fresh yeast in front of loaf of sliced bread

How do I bake with fresh yeast?

And can I substitute fresh yeast and dry yeast for each other?

Apr 24, 2023
Baker whisking bowl of flour next to bag of medium rye flour

To bake more sustainably, start using more of these flours

From rye to buckwheat, flour can be a planet-friendly choice in the kitchen.

Apr 20, 2023
Dough rising in a lidded 6 qt container

How to cover your bread dough the right way

For better bread, ditch the folksy method.

Apr 18, 2023
Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)

13 recipes to bake your dinner

From pierogi to pizza, these recipes lean into baking’s savory side.

Apr 17, 2023
Ermine Icing (Cooked Flour Frosting)

A frosting for people who hate frosting

Silky, light, and not-too-sweet, ermine icing is one to know.

Apr 13, 2023
Sliced apple pie with container of Instant ClearJel in the background

What exactly is Instant ClearJel, and why do bakers swear by it?

For better fruit pie fillings and more stable whipped cream, we turn to this beloved ingredient.

Apr 12, 2023
Muffin pan full of different liners

The baking trials: What's the best way to line cupcake pans?

From paper liners to silicone baking cups to nonstick spray, here are our results.

Apr 10, 2023
Printed sugar cookies on a piece of white parchment paper.

"Printed" sugar cookies are the colorful decorating technique you need to try

No icing needed.

Apr 6, 2023
Velvet Pound Cake baked in a loaf pan and sliced to show its fine-textured interior.

Believe it or not, you don't always have to preheat your oven

Starting with a cold oven can yield surprising (and delicious) results.

Apr 5, 2023
Chocolate Bundt cake that stuck to the pan and fell apart

April fools in the kitchen: our biggest baking mishaps of the year

At least we can laugh, right?

Apr 1, 2023
A matrix of chocolate chip cookies made with different kinds of fats

Butter? Oil? Shortening? Which fat makes the best chocolate chip cookies?

Find your favorite flavor and texture combination.

Mar 31, 2023
Doughnuts being fried in vegetable oil

How to reuse frying oil — and eventually discard it

Here's what to do with oil after frying.

Mar 30, 2023
Cutting circles from a flat sheet pan cake

Things bakers know: Bake your layer cakes in a sheet pan

For flatter cakes and customizable shapes, I always bake my layers this way.

Mar 27, 2023
Oatmeal sandwich bread proofing in loaf pan

Ask the Bread Coach: My dough isn’t rising — what now? 

The best solution is patience. But if you don’t have that, there are some other tricks.  

Mar 23, 2023
Different types of sugar next to each other

A guide to different types of sugars, how to use them, and when to substitute

It’s a sweet (and confusing) world out there, so we’re breaking it all down.

Mar 21, 2023
The baked scone loaf, cut open to show the streusel inside

How to turn scone mix into an irresistible scone loaf

Loaf cake meets scones, lives happily ever after.

Mar 20, 2023
Different colors of tortillas next to each other

How to make colorful, scroll-stopping tortillas

No food dyes here — we're going all natural.

Mar 16, 2023
Mile-High Meringue Pie with slice cut out

20 spring celebration bakes for Easter, Passover, Ramadan, and beyond

We’ve got a recipe, no matter what you’re celebrating this season.

Mar 15, 2023