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King Arthur all-purpose flour bag next to baked pie

What makes King Arthur flour different?

The best baking starts with the best flour.

Jan 31, 2024
Bowl of flour next to bag of flour and small bowl of cubed butter

Hard vs. soft wheat: What’s the difference?

It all comes down to gluten-forming protein content.

Jan 31, 2024
Baker using spatula to stir a bowl of ganache

How to fix broken ganache

A simple solution when things go wrong.

Jan 30, 2024
Unbaked pizza on a peel

Why can’t I make a round pizza?

Having trouble with misshapen pies? Here’s how to make round pizzas.

Jan 24, 2024
A pile of Supersized, Super-Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

The best chocolate chip cookies don't have chocolate chips

Chopped — not chips — is the way to go.

Jan 22, 2024
Self-Rising Crunchy Sugar Cookies

Self-rising flour: What is it, and how do I bake with it?

It’s the key to soft baked goods and streamlined steps.

Jan 18, 2024
Baker folding diplomat cream

Diplomat cream is pastry cream’s lighter, fluffier sibling

Here’s why pastry chefs love this lofty, luscious filling.

Jan 17, 2024
A jar of active starter in the Sourdough Home

Your starter is missing one crucial ingredient: temperature

A cozy Sourdough Home will help you make your best bread yet.

Jan 15, 2024
Two pizzas next to each other, one with a darker underside of the crust

How can I get a crispy pizza crust?

Better browning starts with your baking surface.

Jan 12, 2024
Everyday Olive Oil Cake

13 easy desserts that take less than one hour

For when you need cake ASAP.

Jan 10, 2024
Sneaky Shortcut Banana Bread

Think you need ripe bananas for banana bread? Think again.

With one sneaky shortcut, yellow bananas — yes, yellow! — can make great banana bread.

Jan 8, 2024
Bread dough proofing in dough rising bucket

Things bakers know: Proof your bread dough in this unexpected spot

The best place to proof dough is ... your laundry room?

Jan 4, 2024
Supersized, Super-Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

It took 1,200 chocolate chip cookies to perfect our new Recipe of the Year

Big and buttery, Supersized, Super-Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies are our new favorite cookie.

Dec 27, 2023
Pizza with garlic butter, Parmesan, and herb crust

How to level up your pizza crust

The crust is no longer the most boring part of your pizza.

Dec 21, 2023
Sliced loaf of artisan bread

How can I freeze my bread? (And defrost it, too!)

Keep loaves fresher for longer by stashing them in the freezer.

Dec 20, 2023
Milk Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter-Oatmeal Cookies

Why are my cookies spreading?

Everything from your recipe to your oven may be the culprit.

Dec 19, 2023
Giant Cinnamon Roll

The 15 best recipes of the year

All the bakes you loved in 2023.

Dec 18, 2023
Gingerbread Cookies

Things bakers know: The secret to cut-out cookies that hold their shape

It’s all about the roll and freeze.

Dec 14, 2023
Peppermint Bark Cookies

Slice-and-bake cookies are the MVP of holiday baking

Put them in your starting lineup all month long.

Dec 11, 2023
Doughnuts being fried on squares of parchment paper

Things bakers know: To make frying a breeze, grab some parchment

For stress-free doughnuts, fry them on slips of parchment paper.

Dec 7, 2023
Rustic Sourdough Bread

A visual guide to bread baking

Just what exactly does “smooth and elastic” mean, anyway?

Dec 7, 2023
Holiday spice gift kit in front of small decorative Christmas trees

16 gifts for bakers

From stocking stuffers to splurges and beyond.

Dec 5, 2023
Baked latke focaccia on a cutting board

The secret to our newest focaccia is frozen hash browns (and the microwave)

Latke Focaccia provides all the pleasure of a crispy potato pancake with half the fuss.

Dec 4, 2023
Baker chopping chocolate with serrated knife

Baking trials: What's the best way to chop chocolate?

A common kitchen tool makes all the difference.

Nov 29, 2023