Guest Author Posts

Every baker has their own story. That's why we invite people from across the country to share their fresh ideas, inspiring expertise, and personal stories with our community.

Sweet potato pie

Fighting for justice, one pie at a time

On the power of sweet potato pie 

Feb 15, 2021
Baked goods on a table

Reclaiming my joy of baking, thanks to Black women

Looking to the past for a deeper relationship with food

Feb 8, 2021
Kamari shooting her film

Filmmaker Kamari Bright on baking, community, and connection

Watch her new film "Family Recipe"

Feb 1, 2021
Katah (Butter-Layered Armenian Pastry)

Breaking bread with Armenian katah

A story of community, celebration, and resilience

Jan 28, 2021

I’m carrying on the legacy of Black bakers before me

Their skill and knowledge is why I bake today

Jan 25, 2021

Baking (and living) on my own terms

My journey as a baker and entrepreneur

Jan 15, 2021
Almond flour in measuring cup

Almond flour 101

A guide to this gluten-free baking staple

Jan 11, 2021

A recipe that echoes across generations

It's connected my family from Vietnam to America

Dec 28, 2020
Hand holding bread dough

The Alaskan town where everyone bakes for good

How a community fights hunger with bread

Dec 21, 2020
Anna baking

The cake that always takes me home

I'm instantly transported to the family dinner table

Dec 17, 2020
Decorating a cake with painting technique

Painting cake with buttercream

An art-inspired cake decorating technique

Dec 14, 2020
Sourdough Pasta

Sourdough discard pasta, three ways

Bryan Ford takes your starter to Italy

Dec 8, 2020
Naureen baking

Baking has been my lifelong companion

It's carried me through highs and lows

Nov 20, 2020
Unbaked apple pie with quilt design

How to weave a quilted pie crust

Who needs blankets when you have pie?

Nov 16, 2020
Cardamom Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze

A Bundt cake to celebrate Diwali

One baker blends her South Asian heritage and American upbringing

Nov 10, 2020
New York-Style Sourdough Pizza Cubano

The classic Cubano gets a pizza treatment

A Latin-inspired sourdough pizza from Bryan Ford

Oct 22, 2020
Sourdough Rye Dessert Focaccia

Sourdough Rye Dessert Focaccia

Bryan Ford shares a sweet spin on focaccia

Sep 24, 2020