Tips and Techniques Posts

Bowl of pumpkin puree in mis en place

All your pumpkin baking questions, answered

Make the most of fall's favorite ingredient.

Oct 3, 2024
Mixing together sourdough starter to feed it

How to feed sourdough starter

The key to great bread is healthy starter.

Oct 2, 2024
Golden Butter Cake

How to make cake flour

So you’re always ready to bake.

Sep 30, 2024
Pistachio Cranberry Cake

Beyond honey cake: Rosh Hashanah recipes for a sweet new year

Celebrate with pistachio cake, pumpkin challah, and more.

Sep 27, 2024
Slice of pumpkin pie

How to tell when pumpkin pie is done

It can be trickier than you think — here’s what to look for.

Sep 25, 2024
Perfect Apple Cider Snickerdoodles

Things bakers know: The simple trick for picture-perfect cookies

It takes just two seconds.

Sep 23, 2024
Ankarsrum mixer kneading bread dough

This is the best stand mixer for bread

Gentle kneading, a steady base, and a wide-open bowl make for great bread.

Sep 18, 2024
Fried Apple Pies

What is apple pie spice, exactly?

The flavor of fall in one small jar.

Sep 4, 2024
Cake crumbs being sprinkled on top of cake

An unexpected use for cake mix — cake streusel

Cake mix + melted butter = a crispy, crunchy cake addition.

Aug 29, 2024
Cowboy Cookies

Why did my cookies come out flat?

Don't worry: Flat cookies are preventable!

Aug 26, 2024
reverse taring technique on scale with sugar container

A new way to use your old scale

Reverse taring is about to shake up your baking.

Aug 22, 2024
Carrot Cake Scones with Cream Cheese Frosting

How to use a scone pan for picture-perfect pastries

A scone pan is the quick and easy solution for perfectly shaped and baked scones.

Aug 21, 2024
Tender White Cake

How long does cake last in the fridge?

What about at room temperature: Here's how to store you cake to keep if fresher, longer.

Aug 19, 2024
Pasta maker, ready to be cleaned

How to clean a pasta maker

For perfect pasta every time, start with a clean machine.

Aug 14, 2024
Six glasses of non-dairy milk next to each other

Non-dairy milk for baking: What’s the best choice?

One dairy-free milk stands out from the crowd.

Aug 12, 2024
Pretzel Pizza Crust

How to reheat pizza

Leftovers never tasted so good.

Aug 7, 2024
Whole cheesecake next to a cracked cheesecake

Baking trials: What's the best way to keep cheesecake from cracking?

One simple technique is your best guarantee.

Aug 5, 2024
Measuring spoon with yeast

Is yeast gluten-free?

A key question for gluten-free bread baking.

Jul 22, 2024
Coil of durum pasta

How to cook fresh pasta

After all the work to make homemade pasta, make sure you cook it correctly.

Jul 18, 2024
Biscuit baked with several toothpicks

Things bakers know: Prevent toppled biscuits with toothpicks

A simple trick for biscuits that rise up instead of falling over.

Jul 17, 2024
Sourdough loaves

7 tips for the very best bread crust

Bakery-quality loaves begin here.

Jul 11, 2024
Bench knife being used to cut up wet bread dough

To knead super-wet dough, adopt the chop

Cut up your bread dough. (Trust us!)

Jul 10, 2024
Five different strawberry-rhubarb pies, each made with a different thickener

Baking trials: What’s the best way to thicken fruit pie filling?

There are a lot of options! Here’s your guide.

Jul 8, 2024
Super Easy Banoffee Pie

How to make dulce de leche at home

It’s way easier than you think.

Jul 4, 2024