The King Arthur Blog https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/ Step-by-step recipes and baking tips from America's oldest flour company: King Arthur. en What is bread flour?: Higher protein unlocks great bread. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/03/05/what-is-bread-flour Bread flour is similar to all-purpose flour, with one significant difference: the protein content.

The post What is bread flour?: Higher protein unlocks great bread. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-03-05T10:00:00-0500 Rossi Anastopoulo https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/03/05/what-is-bread-flour 422a826e-f194-4426-b0f3-202df96c1ac5 The 15 best recipes to bake in March: Celebrate spring and get baking. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/03/03/best-march-recipes This month, we’re going big on flavor. The markets may not be bursting just yet, but we can still lean into bakes that pack a major punch. These include a flaky pastry with a hidden filling of vibrant guava; carrot cake in breakfast form; and a cake that calls for every part of an orange.  

The post The 15 best recipes to bake in March: Celebrate spring and get baking. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-03-03T10:00:00-0500 Tatiana Bautista https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/03/03/best-march-recipes ebe371df-bb4b-4662-b28c-7c498cf13f05 4 recipes to kickstart your Big Month of Bread : Bake with us and learn new skills along the way. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/28/big-month-of-bread

Welcome to The Big Month of Bread. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking to get out of a baking rut, we have a bread baking plan for you that levels up each week.

The post 4 recipes to kickstart your Big Month of Bread : Bake with us and learn new skills along the way. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-28T10:00:00-0500 Tatiana Bautista https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/28/big-month-of-bread 953b7a7a-4171-4dfd-a54f-6d00c6421948 Wait, do you really have to grease parchment paper? : It’s not overkill, we promise. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/27/do-you-grease-parchment-paper Sometimes a recipe will tell you to grease the baking pan, line it with parchment paper, and then grease that parchment, too. Having spent a few years answering calls on our Baker’s Hotline, I can attest that “Do I really have to do this?” is a very common question.

The post Wait, do you really have to grease parchment paper? : It’s not overkill, we promise. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-27T10:00:00-0500 David Turner https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/27/do-you-grease-parchment-paper 3f09886b-021c-4ae2-b1c7-455538b7d910 Things bakers know: Break this biscuit rule before baking: The secret to ultra-soft biscuits. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/26/fluffy-biscuits-tip Since I moved to Los Angeles nearly a decade ago, people back home in South Carolina have been asking me what I miss the most about living in the South. They usually expect me to cite less traffic (it’s really not that bad here) or better manners (you’d be surprised …). But the answer I give every time is easy: biscuits. I miss good biscuits! 

With a few exceptions, it’s hard to find the biscuits I love outside of the South. And so, like many bakers, I’ve had to turn to my own kitchen to satisfy my cravings.

The post Things bakers know: Break this biscuit rule before baking: The secret to ultra-soft biscuits. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-26T10:00:00-0500 Rossi Anastopoulo https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/26/fluffy-biscuits-tip d42a98f3-2839-4a9a-97e8-d0a17897d6a7 How to make ravioli at home: Got a rolling pin and a knife? You can make ravioli. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/25/how-to-make-ravioli Homemade pasta is great. Homemade pasta with a cheesy, herby, filling? Even better. 

Whether you’re comfortable making homemade pasta noodles and want to level up to filled shapes or just making fresh pasta for the first time, homemade ravioli is easier than you think. The whole process can basically be broken down into four steps: roll, fill, shape, and boil. 

Here’s how to master them, step by step:

The post How to make ravioli at home: Got a rolling pin and a knife? You can make ravioli. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-25T10:00:00-0500 Rossi Anastopoulo https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/25/how-to-make-ravioli 593624a1-eb6d-42c6-8463-198ead7d0a4d A flaky hand pie offers bountiful lessons on identity and culture: For my kids, Jamaican beef patties are a key to their Caribbean heritage. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/24/what-are-jamaican-beef-patties For my two children, Jamaican beef patties provide the answers to questions they haven’t yet asked.

The post A flaky hand pie offers bountiful lessons on identity and culture: For my kids, Jamaican beef patties are a key to their Caribbean heritage. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-24T10:00:00-0500 Brigid Ransome Washington https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/24/what-are-jamaican-beef-patties edcdedce-b8ec-4a95-a35e-a5f37025c958 A guide to different ribbon-cut pasta shapes : Everything from lasagna to linguine. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/21/different-types-of-pasta There are literally hundreds of pasta shapes — some universally known, some others deeply niche and regionally specific. Some are made by hand, others require an extruder, and some are made using a roller-style machine, which are available as standalone hand-cranked versions or as an attachment for your stand mixer.

This guide will break down some of the most common types of long, ribbon-cut noodles that you can make with a roller-style machine, ordered from the widest to the narrowest (with notes on the thickness of the noodle, which can also vary). 

The post A guide to different ribbon-cut pasta shapes : Everything from lasagna to linguine. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-21T10:00:00-0500 Rossi Anastopoulo https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/21/different-types-of-pasta 9f355ca7-95eb-46d5-a65c-9bcee26f28c0 The fudgiest brownies are sourdough discard brownies : Sourdough is about more than just bread. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/20/sourdough-discard-brownies I’ve never understood those specialty brownie pans that make each brownie an edge piece. I know intellectually that some people prefer crispy, crunchy brownie corners … but isn’t it basically a fact that the fudgy center is the best bite? 

The post The fudgiest brownies are sourdough discard brownies : Sourdough is about more than just bread. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-20T10:00:00-0500 Rossi Anastopoulo https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/20/sourdough-discard-brownies 4fd83737-43a1-4b4f-9e71-4424b1863300 What is milk bread?: A quick look at this beloved bread. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/18/what-is-milk-bread Milk bread is a broad term used to describe light, fluffy breads made with the tangzhong method, a technique that involves pre-cooking some of the flour and milk into a soft paste before mixing the dough.

The post What is milk bread?: A quick look at this beloved bread. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-18T10:00:00-0500 Rossi Anastopoulo https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/18/what-is-milk-bread 3b18c259-f760-4b87-b39d-8316e0ecd8ee How to make focaccia pizza: Tips for the fluffy, crispy pizza of your dreams. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/12/focaccia-pizza It’s a natural inclination to want to pizza-fy anything. Whether it’s garlic bread, Japanese milk bread, or bagels, pretty much everything gets an upgrade with the addition of tomato sauce and melted cheese.

The post How to make focaccia pizza: Tips for the fluffy, crispy pizza of your dreams. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-12T10:00:00-0500 Tatiana Bautista https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/12/focaccia-pizza 71c711e7-ab15-47c8-b506-7aac764ab706 12 quick and easy chocolate recipes : Brownies, layer cakes, pudding cups, and more. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/10/easy-chocolate-dessert-recipes Sometimes, you just want a quick, easy recipe — that's where Bake It Easy comes in.

The post 12 quick and easy chocolate recipes : Brownies, layer cakes, pudding cups, and more. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-10T10:00:00-0500 Tatiana Bautista https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/10/easy-chocolate-dessert-recipes 071c1217-7c8b-442c-aabc-1a52be02e606 The tools you need to start making homemade pasta: My pasta-making starter pack. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/07/homemade-pasta-tools Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions about making homemade pasta is that you need an arsenal of expensive tools to do it. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. If you’re new to pasta-making, know that you can whip up delicious noodles with what you already have in your kitchen. Of course, that isn’t to say I don’t cherish my own collection of hand-crafted ravioli stamps and brass pasta cutters, or that there aren’t a few handy items I’d recommend to get started.

The post The tools you need to start making homemade pasta: My pasta-making starter pack. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-07T10:00:00-0500 Meryl Feinstein https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/07/homemade-pasta-tools 984e168f-1225-4fbd-b50a-21988d2e7a7e Things bakers know: Yes, you can mix chocolate and water (!) : Myth-busting, one drop of water at a time. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/06/things-bakers-know-yes-you-can-mix-chocolate-and-water If you’ve ever dripped a bit of water into a bowl of melted chocolate, you know what happens next: The silky mixture suddenly seizes up, becoming a thick, grainy mass, and no amount of whisking will restore it to its satiny glory. That’s because chocolate and water don’t mix, right? Well, yes and no. 

The post Things bakers know: Yes, you can mix chocolate and water (!) : Myth-busting, one drop of water at a time. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-06T10:00:00-0500 Jessica Battilana https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/06/things-bakers-know-yes-you-can-mix-chocolate-and-water 2bc9ba2d-dfff-4d6a-9468-c8b727020dae How to make colorful slice-and-bake sugar cookies: A simple technique for creative cookies. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/05/slice-and-bake-sugar-cookies We all know and (secretly) adore the store-bought slice-and-bake sugar cookie logs that, when sliced, reveal a design in the center of the cookie. But as a professional baker, I couldn’t resist making a from-scratch version. So ahead of Valentine’s Day, I started working on a copycat recipe featuring a sweet red heart inside a lemon cookie dough. Behold, lovers: Slice-and-Bake Valentine Cookies. 

The post How to make colorful slice-and-bake sugar cookies: A simple technique for creative cookies. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-05T10:00:00-0500 Molly Marzalek-Kelly https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/05/slice-and-bake-sugar-cookies 398e7f5e-70f8-4bc5-87c7-d6b09aab8768 The 13 best recipes to bake in February: A baker's dozen reasons to hit the kitchen this month. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/03/best-february-recipes We’re in the depths of winter, which means it’s time to appreciate the great indoors. Good thing there are plenty of holidays and events to bake for this month, from romantic bakes on Valentine’s Day to trophy-winning snacks for your Super Bowl parties. It’s also an excellent time to cozy up with an inspiring project bake or comforting classic. Whatever the baking occasion (or even no occasion at all), we’ve got you covered this month.

The post The 13 best recipes to bake in February: A baker's dozen reasons to hit the kitchen this month. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-02-03T09:00:00-0500 Rossi Anastopoulo https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/02/03/best-february-recipes 47142380-1590-481a-a36f-1430b9e6d9b7 How to use a pasta machine: It's easier than a trip to Italy. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/01/29/pasta-machine Homemade pasta can be intimidating but trust me: It’s much simpler than you think. Fresh pasta dough is as easy as mixing flour and eggs — and then comes the rolling. If you’re new to using a pasta machine, there may be a slight learning curve, but it’s easy to get the hang of things.

The post How to use a pasta machine: It's easier than a trip to Italy. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-01-29T10:00:00-0500 Laura Scaduto https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/01/29/pasta-machine c77a716d-4ec1-4f74-8ac9-f316d0f561e2 I've tested over half a dozen bread machines. This is my favorite.: One machine is in a league of its own. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/01/27/best-bread-machine The first loaf of bread I ever made, when I was 10 or 11 years old in the '90s, emerged from a bread machine. With its pale crust, squashed crumb, and lumpy shape, it wouldn’t have fared well on Instagram. But that didn’t stop my brother and me from devouring it, piping hot right out of the appliance and spread thickly with Country Crock margarine.

The post I've tested over half a dozen bread machines. This is my favorite.: One machine is in a league of its own. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-01-27T10:00:00-0500 Lukas Volger https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/01/27/best-bread-machine 05c13969-ee1d-4081-a063-e672c74ab607 Light vs. dark brown sugar: What's the difference?: And can I substitute one brown sugar for another? https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/01/22/light-vs-dark-brown-sugar Before we break down the difference between light and dark brown sugar, let’s review what brown sugar is. Originally, it was sugar that retained some of the natural molasses found in sugar cane juice even after processing — unlike white granulated sugar, in which all of the molasses has been removed. 

The post Light vs. dark brown sugar: What's the difference?: And can I substitute one brown sugar for another? appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-01-22T10:00:00-0500 Rossi Anastopoulo https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/01/22/light-vs-dark-brown-sugar 44e83edd-8994-4eee-8bea-680b577feda5 For the best focaccia sandwich, turn things inside out: Make the most of your leftovers. https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/01/14/focaccia-sandwich-grilled With its fluffy interior and crisp exterior, focaccia is best served the day it’s made. After 24 hours, what was once a tender and airy bread has transformed into something dry and dense. The brittle bubbles and crisp edges have lost all their signature snap and characteristic crunch. It’s hard to imagine that the focaccia you couldn’t stop snacking on yesterday is the same, stale bread that’s on your counter today.

The post For the best focaccia sandwich, turn things inside out: Make the most of your leftovers. appeared first on the King Arthur Blog.]]> 2025-01-17T10:00:00-0500 Molly Marzalek-Kelly https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2025/01/14/focaccia-sandwich-grilled acc5d007-0c05-4c59-b254-dac80ed9fe14