Tips and Techniques Posts

Cross section of open crumb sourdough

How to produce an open crumb in sourdough bread

A guide to lighter, loftier loaves

Nov 5, 2020
mini pies

How to downsize your pies

Mini pies for a scaled-back Thanksgiving

Nov 4, 2020
Sliced seeded sourdough next to cup of grains

3 ways to switch up your bread baking

Simple tips to break your bread routine

Oct 28, 2020
Spider web cheesecake surrounded by mini pumpkins

How to decorate spider web cheesecake

Spooky and simple

Oct 26, 2020
Baked apple pie

The flavors of fall: apple, pumpkin ... and sourdough

Delicious autumn recipes for your discard starter

Oct 20, 2020
An apple pie with the apple slices arranged in a rose-like pattern

How to make rose apple pie

A beautiful twist on a classic favorite

Oct 13, 2020
Bag of rye flour and cookies

How to substitute rye for all-purpose flour

Try rye in your favorite recipes

Oct 5, 2020
Carb-Conscious Pancake mix

Creative ways to eat keto-friendly pancakes

Sandwiches, wraps ... even cereal!

Sep 30, 2020
Four bowls of different rye flours

Types of rye flour

A guide to different varieties and when to use them

Sep 28, 2020
Stand mixer with batter trailing from whisk

What does "ribbon stage" mean?

Whipping up light and fluffy cakes

Sep 16, 2020
Tray of baked buttery snickerdoodles

Bread flour for cookies — here's why it works so well

Turns out, bread flour isn't just for lofty loaves.

Sep 2, 2020
Folded puff pastry dough on the counter

Why does butter temperature matter in pastry?

The key to pastry prowess

Aug 31, 2020
Aquafaba meringues on a baking sheet

A guide to aquafaba

No egg whites? No problem.

Aug 26, 2020
Slices of pound cake on plates topped with fresh fruit and berries

How to make the ultimate pound cake

6 tips for sweet success

Aug 17, 2020
Close up of candied citrus peel

How to make candied citrus peel

Save those unused rinds!

Aug 5, 2020
Sliced Tuscan Bread

Why is salt important in yeast bread?

And can you bake bread without it?

Jul 29, 2020
Three types of cocoa

Dutch-process vs. natural cocoa

Can you substitute one for the other?

Jul 15, 2020
A loaf of malted wheat bread cut into slices

The best way to store yeast bread

How to keep the fresh in "fresh-baked."

Jul 8, 2020
Flag cake

How to make a flag cake

Time for red, white, and blue(berries)

Jul 1, 2020
chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet

"Do I really have to scrape my mixing bowl?"

Yes — and here's why.

Jun 24, 2020
Oatmeal cookies and flour bags

How to substitute whole wheat for white flour in baking

A quick and easy guide

Jun 22, 2020
10 tips for new sourdough bakers

10 tips for new sourdough bakers

It's a confusing world out there, isn't it?

Jun 10, 2020
Lettuce growing in a garden

Grow a kitchen garden

Our A to Z guide to baking-friendly plants

May 27, 2020
A loaf of sourdough bread on a cooling rack next to a starter and a bowl of baking powder and baking soda

How to bake bread without yeast

Overcoming the shortage

May 25, 2020