Baking

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Baker's hands carefully measuring viscous honey into a clear measuring cup, emphasizing precision in baking.
How-To

How to Accurately Measure Sticky Ingredients in Recipes

Scooping all-purpose flour directly into a measuring cup can result in 5½ ounces, while gently spooning and leveling yields just 4¼ ounces.

Alex Chen·June 20, 2026
A close-up of a galette with a deeply golden, crisp crust, showcasing the perfectly baked pastry and inviting filling.
Recipes

Prevent Soggy Bottoms: Expert Tips for Perfect Galettes

To truly prevent a soggy galette in 2026, push the crust's doneness far beyond golden brown.

Maya Lin·June 15, 2026
A close-up of a rich, moist rye chocolate brownie with a fudgy center, showcasing its decadent texture and deep chocolate color.
Recipes

Rye Chocolate Brownie Recipe Uses Two Sugars for 12 Rich Servings

Forget the ingredient list; the secret to a perfectly moist 100% rye chocolate brownie isn't what you put in, but when you pull it out.

Santiago Vargas·June 12, 2026
A rustic wooden board displaying several golden-brown tiny tomato galettes topped with glistening ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.
Recipes

The Simple Secret Behind Viral Tiny Tomato Galettes

Last week, a recipe for 'tiny tomato galettes' exploded on social media, garnering over 7 million views on TikTok alone.

Santiago Vargas·June 1, 2026
An adorable, intricately piped June pastry from the BA Bake Club, showcasing vibrant colors and artistic design, ready for a close-up.
How-To

BA Bake Club unveils adorable June pastry recipe

This June, the BA Bake Club's chosen recipe isn't just a dessert; it's a miniature edible art piece, designed as much for the camera lens as for the palate.

Alex Chen·June 1, 2026
Baker's hands folding dough for light and tender flour tortillas, with a stack of finished tortillas in the background.
Recipes

Mastering Flour Tortillas: The Lard Ratio Secret for Home Bakers

A quarter of the total flour weight in lard is the secret to making homemade tortillas so light and tender they practically melt in your mouth.

Maya Lin·May 25, 2026
A delectable spread of unique hybrid desserts, including a croissant-doughnut-muffin, cronut holes, and muffin-cakes, presented invitingly.
Recipes

Discover Amazing Unique Hybrid Dessert Recipes

A single Instagram post featuring a 'Croissant-Doughnut-Muffin' hybrid recently exploded with over 5 million views in just 24 hours.

Santiago Vargas·May 25, 2026
A baker examines two bowls of cake batter, one made with shortening and the other with oil, to illustrate the differences in texture.
Recipes

Substituting Oil for Shortening in Cakes: Challenges

In hot, summery conditions, buttercream frosting made with shortening held its shape perfectly, while an all-butter version melted and spread, according to King Arthur Baking .

Alex Chen·May 15, 2026