Tips and Techniques Posts

Baker pouring sourdough discard into bowl

What is sourdough discard? And what should I do with it?

You can’t have sourdough without sourdough discard.

Apr 18, 2024
Baker lifting loaf of bread out of pan with silicone pan liner

These pan liners are basically no-waste parchment

What if you never had to throw your parchment paper away?

Apr 17, 2024
Cutting cake sideways

Things bakers know: You might be cutting cake the wrong way

Switch up your angle, clean up your slices.

Apr 10, 2024
Strawberries & Cream Scones

How can I incorporate fresh fruit into scones?

Tips for perfect fruit scones.

Apr 8, 2024
A bag of Climate Blend Flour surrounded by bakes goods made with it, including muffins, scones, flatbread, and sandwich bread

7 tips to bake more sustainably

Planet-friendly changes you can start making today.

Apr 3, 2024
Weeknight Neapolitan-Style Pizza

Can you freeze pizza dough?

Yes. Here’s how to do it.

Mar 22, 2024
Easter Bread Wreath

Fiori di Sicilia is the flavor of spring

Why you need a bottle in your pantry this season.

Mar 18, 2024
Artisan No-Knead Pizza Crust

Which flour is best for your pizza?

It all depends on the pizza style you want.

Mar 13, 2024
Roasted Strawberry and Pistachio Scones

How do I prevent dry scones?

Here’s how to make scones moist, every time.

Mar 11, 2024
A baker using an immersion blender to make smooth chocolate ganache

An immersion blender is a must-have baking tool

Make silky ganache, smooth pudding, and velvety curds.

Mar 5, 2024
Lemon Scones

How to shape scones

Match the method to the result you want.

Feb 29, 2024
Pain de Campagne (Country Bread)

The beginner’s guide to sourdough baking

Everything you need to start baking sourdough at home.

Feb 28, 2024
Loaf of sourdough bread

For crispy, crackly crusts, put a lid on it

Great steam makes great bread.

Feb 27, 2024
Small glass bowl of ground pepper in front of a Bundt cake

Things bakers know: Pepper can punch up your sweets

This common pantry ingredient can be a “secret weapon” in desserts.

Feb 22, 2024
Chocolate Chunk Scones

How to store scones

The bad news: They don't last long. The good news: You can easily reheat them.

Feb 20, 2024
Baker stretching pizza dough into a circle

Help! My pizza dough keeps shrinking back when I shape it.

How to stretch pizza dough — the right way.

Feb 14, 2024
Banneton being used to flip bread dough out

I'm sorry, but you really do need a brotform

For less stress and better bread, grab this tool.

Feb 5, 2024
Bowl of flour next to bag of flour and small bowl of cubed butter

Hard vs. soft wheat: What’s the difference?

It all comes down to gluten-forming protein content.

Jan 31, 2024
Baker using spatula to stir a bowl of ganache

How to fix broken ganache

A simple solution when things go wrong.

Jan 30, 2024
Unbaked pizza on a peel

Why can’t I make a round pizza?

Having trouble with misshapen pies? Here’s how to make round pizzas.

Jan 24, 2024
Self-Rising Crunchy Sugar Cookies

Self-rising flour: What is it, and how do I bake with it?

It’s the key to soft baked goods and streamlined steps.

Jan 18, 2024
A jar of active starter in the Sourdough Home

Your starter is missing one crucial ingredient: temperature

A cozy Sourdough Home will help you make your best bread yet.

Jan 15, 2024
Two pizzas next to each other, one with a darker underside of the crust

How can I get a crispy pizza crust?

Better browning starts with your baking surface.

Jan 12, 2024
Bread dough proofing in dough rising bucket

Things bakers know: Proof your bread dough in this unexpected spot

The best place to proof dough is ... your laundry room?

Jan 4, 2024