baking tips Posts

Elder woman's hand serving dinner rolls

Tips for baking with arthritis and other hand-related chronic pain

With technique tweaks, handy tools, and advice from fellow bakers, the joy of baking can live on.

Jan 19, 2022
Multigrain Sourdough Boule

Ask the Bread Coach: Just how dark should I be baking my bread?

For flavor, texture, and looks, the Coach wants you to go almost — almost — burned.

Nov 3, 2021
toasted nuts on French toast

5 practical ways to toast nuts

From quick-toasted to slow-roasted, choose the process that works for you.

Oct 20, 2021
A Salty-Sweet Butter Pecan Cookie being snapped in half.

The salty secret to a cookie that’s impossible to put down

Many cookies get a sprinkle of salt right before baking. These cookies opt for a salty shell instead.

Oct 7, 2021
Cross section of open crumb sourdough

Producing an open crumb in sourdough bread

A guide to lighter, loftier loaves

Nov 5, 2020

How to tell when cake is done

Bake chocolate cake perfectly

Jul 1, 2019
Cinnamon Rolls-1

A simple trick for cinnamon rolls

Slicing with dental floss

Nov 21, 2018
Stuck Bundt via @kingarthurflour

Stuck Bundt

When a Bundt cake doesn't budge

Oct 10, 2017
Hands using parchment paper sling to remove lemon bars from square pan

Baking with a parchment paper sling

A time-saving tip

Mar 27, 2017
Hand holding teaspoon of xanthan gum

A guide to xanthan gum

The gluten-free baker's secret weapon

Aug 5, 2015