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Hands adding flour to a stand mixer to make cookie dough

Tips for baking with brain fog

How to bake successfully, even when you're feeling foggy.

Jun 22, 2022
Cakes and cupcakes finished with berry mirror glaze

How to make our vibrant, fruit-forward mirror glazes

The recipe you need to make your most beautiful cake yet.

Jun 20, 2022
Sliced brioche next to eggs and mixing bowl

What to do with stale bread — a guide

6 ways to put stale bread to use, instead of putting it to waste.

Jun 17, 2022
Keto-Friendly Fudge Brownies

Things bakers know: How to prevent chocolate chips from sinking in brownies

Tips to help your chips swim — not sink.

Jun 16, 2022
Basket weave cake decorated with a rainbow of flowers

How to pipe and decorate a celebratory basket-weave cake

One piping technique makes a stunning cake for everything from a birthday party to Pride brunch.

Jun 14, 2022
Camilla Wynne in the kitchen making preserves

Why queer visibility in baking matters

Everyone in the baking world should be able to express their full selves — but it's not always easy.

Jun 14, 2022
Black lab dog smelling biscuits

How to bake for your dog, from biscuits to pupcakes

Puppy love never felt so good.

Jun 7, 2022
A baker presenting a birthday cake topped with modeling chocolate letters and flowers

Modeling chocolate 101: How to make and use it, and why it's easier than it seems

One of the simplest, most delicious ways to decorate cake.

Jun 2, 2022
Grated Paremsan being sprinkled into an oiled pizza pan before adding the dough on top.

Why we started putting cheese underneath our pizza crust

The more cheese the meltier!

May 31, 2022
Concha ice cream sandwich next to concha breakfast sandwich

For the best sandwiches, consider the concha

Bakeries are using the beloved Mexican pan dulce for crave-worthy ice cream and breakfast sandwiches.

May 27, 2022
Loaf of No-Knead Harvest Bread, this fruit bread has been cut in half showing that itis filled with dried fruits and nuts.

Can I make any bread recipe a no-knead recipe?

Yes! (Mostly.) Here’s how to adapt a recipe to skip the kneading.

May 25, 2022
Pizza, hot from the oven

The stress-free way to load your pizza in the oven

A baker’s tips for a better launch.

May 23, 2022
Blueberry hand pies

10 picnic desserts and snacks for enjoying outdoors

Easy, packable, and heat-resistant? Check, check, and check.

May 19, 2022
Sourdough starter pouring from a crock

Yes, you can bake using sourdough starter from the fridge

Using unfed starter to make bread? It's possible!

May 17, 2022
Chocolate Pound Cake

Why we like water for chocolate (cake)

Making your cakes with water instead of milk results in stronger, purer chocolate flavor.

May 12, 2022

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
One loaf of sliced sourdough and one whole loaf of sourdough

What a pro baker can teach us about making bread at home

Andy King shares his best advice from 20 years in the professional kitchen.

May 9, 2022
Bread dough proofing in sandwich loaf pan

How to ensure perfectly proofed bread (almost) every time

The bread proofer creates the ideal cozy environment for your dough.

May 6, 2022
Black Sesame Halva Coffeecake

A baker’s guide to black sesame

How to give your desserts a boost of nutty, earthy goodness.

May 5, 2022
Basque-Style Cheesecake

The air fryer was made for baking, and this recipe proves it

Perfect Basque-style cheesecake from your fryer? Absolutely.

May 3, 2022
A few loaves of Pan de Cristal showing their open crumb

What is baker’s math, and how can I use it in my everyday bread baking?

You've got questions, we've got answers.

Apr 28, 2022
Spiced Carrot Snacking Cake

Wait, should I be aging my cakes?

Delaying that slice can be worth the wait.

Apr 25, 2022
Craquelin Cream Puffs

The universal appeal (and infinite possibilities) of the cookie cap

Taking texture to the top.

Apr 21, 2022
Buckwheat chocolate chip cookies

The secret to fudgier cookies? It's all about the butter.

Swapping out softened butter for melted is an easy way to transform the texture of your drop cookies.

Apr 19, 2022