When you're baking a cake, you need the full-fat sticks, not the low- or reduced-fat versions. Mary Berry opts for real butter and margarine for her cakes.
Are you looking for a pipping bag to decorate your cake but coming up empty? If you've got it on hand, you can use parchment paper, and it'll work perfectly.
Sourdough is populated by multiple strains of wild yeast. It gives bread a complex, nuanced flavor as the wild yeast ferments, producing flavor compounds.
To get all of the flavor benefits of fresh or frozen fruit, make sure your fruit is dry and any excess juice is removed before adding it to your scone batter.
While you might be tempted to speed up the macaron-making procedure and throw your cookie shells right in the oven after piping them out, don't skip this step.
Boston cream pie is a well-known dessert, but its name is a bit of a mystery. Many assume the dessert originated in Boston based on its name, but did it really?
Ina Garten has one simple trick to get the perfect chocolate chip cookies. Before baking, she allows the cookie dough to chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Did you know that you can use cream cheese frosting to get the most flavor out of your cinnamon rolls? Here's the science behind this tangy, sweet treat.
Making boxed food better isn’t very tricky; add complementary ingredients for your own spin. Here’s what you can do with chile powder and boxed brownies.
Sometimes all you need to be satiated is a light and fluffy bite of sweetness. This is where two treats shine: marshmallows and meringue. But are they the same?
You may be able to make a great-tasting cake, but decorating is another story. Here's why parchment paper is the secret hack to becoming a cake decorating pro.
Want to improve the way you make twice-baked potatoes for dinner or even lunch? This is the creamy ingredient that makes twice-baked potatoes way better.
Scones are one of the recipes that bakers tend to hold pretty close to the chest. But the secret to a great scone is simple -- and it starts in your fridge.