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Bag of bread flour behind a sliced loaf of oatmeal sandwich bread

What is bread flour?

Higher protein unlocks great bread.

Mar 5, 2025
Southern Caramel Cake

The 15 best recipes to bake in March

Celebrate spring and get baking.

Mar 3, 2025
Multiple loaves of different breads next to a bag of bread flour

4 recipes to kickstart your Big Month of Bread

Bake with us and learn new skills along the way.

Feb 28, 2025
Round cake pans, lined with parchment, being sprayed with nonstick vegetable oil spray.

Wait, do you really have to grease parchment paper?

It’s not overkill, we promise.

Feb 27, 2025
Biscuits baked in surrounding dough

Things bakers know: Break this biscuit rule before baking

The secret to ultra-soft biscuits.

Feb 26, 2025
Homemade Cheese Ravioli

How to make ravioli at home

Got a rolling pin and a knife? You can make ravioli.

Feb 25, 2025
Jamaican Beef Patties

A flaky hand pie offers bountiful lessons on identity and culture

For my kids, Jamaican beef patties are a key to their Caribbean heritage.

Feb 24, 2025
Four different types of fresh pasta noodles next to each other

A guide to different ribbon-cut pasta shapes

Everything from lasagna to linguine.

Feb 21, 2025
Fudgy brownies made with sourdough discard

The fudgiest brownies are sourdough discard brownies

Sourdough is about more than just bread.

Feb 20, 2025
Almond Croissant Milk Bread

What is milk bread?

A quick look at this beloved bread.

Feb 18, 2025
Sliced focaccia pizza

How to make focaccia pizza

Tips for the fluffy, crispy pizza of your dreams.

Feb 12, 2025
Flourless Chocolate Cake

12 quick and easy chocolate recipes

Brownies, layer cakes, pudding cups, and more.

Feb 10, 2025
Coiling hand-rolled pasta into nests on baking sheet

The tools you need to start making homemade pasta

My pasta-making starter pack.

Feb 7, 2025
A baker adding seed chocolate to melted chocolate over a double boiler

Things bakers know: Yes, you can mix chocolate and water (!)

Myth-busting, one drop of water at a time.

Feb 6, 2025
Slice-and-Bake Valentine Cookies

How to make colorful slice-and-bake sugar cookies

A simple technique for creative cookies.

Feb 5, 2025
Bananas Foster Banana Bread

The 13 best recipes to bake in February

A baker's dozen reasons to hit the kitchen this month.

Feb 3, 2025
Cranking a pasta maker to cut noodles

How to use a pasta machine

It's easier than a trip to Italy.

Jan 29, 2025
Loaf of bread in front of bread machine

I've tested over half a dozen bread machines. This is my favorite.

One machine is in a league of its own.

Jan 27, 2025
Measuring cups with light and dark brown sugar

Light vs. dark brown sugar: What's the difference?

And can I substitute one brown sugar for another?

Jan 22, 2025
assembling a grilled cheese

For the best focaccia sandwich, turn things inside out

Make the most of your leftovers.

Jan 17, 2025
Chocolate Caramel Shortbread Bars

15 brownie and bar recipes for sweet, simple baking

Desserts that raise the bar.

Jan 13, 2025
Glass sourdough crock next to measuring cup full of flour

Why is my sourdough starter not rising?

Sluggish starter? Here's what might be causing it — and how to fix it.

Jan 10, 2025
Toasted Flour Shortbread

Wait, this cookie’s secret ingredient is flour?

Why you should be baking with toasted flour.

Jan 8, 2025
Big and Bubbly Focaccia

We finally found it — our forever focaccia

Our Recipe of the Year is destined to become an all-time favorite.

Jan 3, 2025