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Sliced Walnut and Raisin Porridge Bread

For softer, longer-lasting bread, add leftover oatmeal

Porridge isn't just for breakfast anymore.

Mar 7, 2022
Hands pulling slices of baked No-Knead Artisan Pizza

This one addition adds so much more flavor to your weekly pizza

If vinaigrette is good on salad, it must be great on pizza, right?

Mar 4, 2022
Filled Wool Roll

Wool bread is our current favorite way to shape bread

... and it's easier than it looks.

Mar 2, 2022
Proofed bread dough, with lots of bubbles, in a glass bowl after an overnight rise

Why multiday breads are actually the easiest breads of all

Embrace the overnight rise and make bread in your sleep.

Feb 28, 2022
Gluten-Free Cheesy Soda Bread

How to bake extraordinary gluten-free bread – even on a weeknight

We all deserve delicious, flavorful bread, even on the busiest of nights.

Feb 28, 2022
Pizza baking in an oven on the top rack close to the broiler

8 ways to maximize your oven energy efficiency

Bakers and energy experts share their tips on how to bake more with less energy.

Feb 25, 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
Ultimate Sandwich Bagels

How to make your best bagels (from someone who's made hundreds)

From better shaping to nailing the boil, here are our test kitchen's top tips.

Feb 23, 2022
Clear crock full of starter

How to make your sourdough bread more (or less) sour

Your first step: building and maintaining a healthy starter.

Feb 22, 2022
sourdough bread being sliced

How to make your sourdough bread more (or less) sour: part 2

Want to ramp up the sour? Increase the acids.

Feb 22, 2022
sourdough bread sliced

How to make your sourdough bread more (or less) sour: part 3

Sour or mild — it’s up to you.

Feb 22, 2022
Bread dough in a bowl being covered with plastic wrap

How can I get single-use plastic out of my baking? 

Simple switches can help cut down on how much plastic we waste when we bake.

Feb 21, 2022
Measuring flour into a bowl set on a digital scale.

A digital kitchen scale is an essential baking tool

And here's how to use it.

Feb 18, 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
Keto-Friendly Marshmallows

From jiggly cakes to fluffy marshmallows, here's how to use gelatin

Master this one ingredient and unlock a whole genre of desserts.

Feb 16, 2022
Loaf of Honey-Beer Miche with deep golden brown crust

The science behind golden brown bread and extra-crispy croissants

A (very) short introduction to the Maillard reaction in baking.

Feb 15, 2022
Hands covered in sticky bread dough while kneading

Things bakers know: You should be washing your hands with flour

Avoid sticky hands, a clogged drain, and endless scrubbing with this tip.

Feb 11, 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
Everything-Cheddar Pastry Twist

7 impressive dinner party bakes

Looking for something show-stopping, easy, or transportable? We've got you.

Feb 7, 2022
dairy free milk

What's the most environmentally-friendly plant-based milk to bake with?

Navigating the non-dairy aisle.

Feb 4, 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

In Uganda, these brand-new bakers are using bread to move forward

At the Adamâ Bakery, bakers are supporting themselves and their community.

Jan 31, 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