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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
Qatayef (Sweet Filled Semolina Pancakes)

These baked (not fried!) qatayef are my go-to Ramadan treat

For me, these stuffed semolina pancakes are wrapped up in nostalgia and family.

Apr 12, 2022
Rose-Pistachio Cookies with Cherries and White Chocolate

These floral, flavorful "goddess cookies” are a vegan delight

Rose, pistachio, cherries, and white chocolate? Yes, please.

Feb 24, 2022
Root Beer Cake with Chocolate Root Beer Ganache

A rich root beer cake to connect us all

Filled with soda, spices, and generations of love.

Feb 17, 2022
Purple Sweet Potato Pie

This sweet potato pie is a vibrant twist on a historical classic

It's a deeply personal recipe we can all celebrate.

Feb 10, 2022
Coconut cake decorated with pink flowers

Let's celebrate the legacy of Black baking

In my Old-Fashioned Coconut Cake, there's history in every slice.

Feb 3, 2022
Mini raspberry palmiers dipped in pink raspberry glaze

How to bake with the freeze-dried fruit powders you're seeing everywhere

Fruity flavor and captivating color with one simple ingredient.

Feb 1, 2022
A kouign amann on a plate with a few slices removed

This kouign-amann is faster, messier — and the way it was meant to be

Laminated pastries are notoriously challenging to pull off at home, but not this decadent Breton treat.

Jan 27, 2022
Pan of unbaked Conchas de Maíz

A masa spin on classic conchas

Add masa harina to the classic cookie crust for crispy texture and toasted flavor.

Jan 24, 2022
Modern Masa Cherokee Bean Bread

Masa harina is a link to the long legacy of corn in Native cuisine

This ancient grain connects us through recipes like Cherokee Bean Bread.

Jan 12, 2022
Sliced sweet potato pudding

This Jamaican pudding turns sweet potatoes into a centerpiece

I've had a complicated "situationship" with this classic dish, but finally have a recipe I love.

Dec 22, 2021
Blondies

I'm a pro baker, and I think blondies are better than brownies.

There's a reason I've dedicated my whole pastry career to them.

Dec 3, 2021
Hands mixing frosting with natural pink coloring

How to make natural food coloring

Turn to the produce aisle to make gorgeous pinks, blues, purples, and more.

Dec 1, 2021
Tamales being served

Holiday tamal season starts with Thanksgiving leftovers

Traditionally made in December, tamales are making an even earlier holiday appearance.

Nov 22, 2021
Hand adding chocolate glaze to doughnuts

How to fry without fear

5 tips covering everything from temperature to timing.

Nov 17, 2021
Bowls of cinnamon

Cinnamon: A complete guide to types, flavors, and how to use them

Not all cinnamon is the same. Here's what you need to know about this essential spice.

Nov 4, 2021
Hands holding chocolate chip cookie cut in half to show interior

The air fryer is my new favorite way to make chocolate chip cookies

It's the key to gooey centers and crispy edges.

Oct 1, 2021
Jalebi

Jalebi: A South Asian sweet worth breaking out the fryer for

How to make the wildly popular treat in your home kitchen.

Sep 13, 2021
Sliding pita into a wood-fired oven

How to get the most out of the full wood-fired experience

Building fires and building communities.

Aug 26, 2021
Sliced pandan chiffon cake

What you need to know about baking with pandan

How to put this classic and colorful Singaporean staple to use.

Aug 20, 2021
Round red challah

How to make a challah artist’s beet-dyed bread

Cheryl Holbert's best tips for stunning loaves.

Aug 9, 2021
Plated biscuits

Erika Council's tips for better biscuits

The award-winning baker continues her family’s legacy, one biscuit at a time.

Jul 26, 2021
Different shapes of two-toned green and pink pasta

How to make colorful two-toned pasta

Using only natural ingredients, pasta becomes an edible canvas.

Jul 5, 2021
Sourdough Pandesal

How I recreated the Filipino bread of my childhood

Developing my pandesal recipe, using memory and sourdough.

Jun 15, 2021