Baking Tips

How To Properly Chill Your Dough For Better Cookies

Elevate your cookie-baking experience to new heights with the transformative power of dough chilling, ensuring flawlessly delicious treats every time.

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The Damp Towel Trick To Ensure Even Cake Layers

Cake doming is a common issue, but it's not inevitable. Discover a smart trick to avoid it and ensure even cake layers right out of the oven.

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Why Reducing Salt In Baking Is Rarely A Good Idea

Not only is the amount of salt typically added to baked goods a tiny proportion, it is also crucial for a great final product.

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Ube Cheesecake Brownies Recipe

Instead of a traditional chocolate brownie recipe, try this twist that's made with ube jam and extract for a sweet flavor and purple hue.

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The Best Dried Fruits To Spruce Up Banana Bread

With banana bread as popular as it is, it can be worth experimenting. Here are some of the best dried fruits you can use to spice up the sweet treat.

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How To Hide Messy Frosting With Strategic Ingredients

Master the technique of concealing messy frosting with strategic ingredients. Elevate your baking game and impress with perfectly decorated treats.

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The Best Way To Serve Dessert So Your Dinner Guests Feel Welcomed

How do you make your guests feel welcomed and comfortable enough to indulge at your next party? Bite-sized desserts may just be the best way to go.

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Brown Rice Syrup Is Your Secret Weapon For Subtly Sweet Dishes

Brown rice syrup is the milder, nuttier sugar alternative you didn't know you needed for everything from baked goods to salad dressings, meat glazes, and more.

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The Soufflé Mistake Jacques Pépin Turned Into A Gourmet Dish

She didn't know that in a soufflé, the egg whites need to be separated from the yolks.

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Giada De Laurentiis' Absolute Favorite Flour For Baking

Giada De Laurentiis swears by Petra 9 All-Purpose Whole Wheat Flour to make her sweets (and savories) shine. Here's what makes Petra so prized.

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The Lasagna Shortcut Pro Chefs Won't Touch

While no-boil lasagna sheets do erase a step from the cooking process, many chefs agree it's not worth the time saved to compromise the integrity of the dish.

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Meyer Lemon And Olive Oil Cake Recipe

This Meyer lemon and olive oil cake is bright and refreshing, just in time for Spring.

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The Bitter Flour To Pair With Chocolate Chip Cookies For Complex Flavor

Almost any recipe you find for classic chocolate chip cookies calls for all-purpose flour. Replace it with rye flour, for the same cookie you love, but better.

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The Pantry Staple Ina Garten Uses For Bakery-Level Cookies

Want bakery level cookies approved by Ina Garten herself? If you don't already have instant coffee granules, it's time to start keeping some in your kitchen.

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The Sheet Pan Hack For Cleaner Cake Layers

Bake one large rectangular cake and cut it into circles. Voila - you have even, flat, round cakes that are ready to be filled and frosted however you desire.

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Keep Your Ironing Board In The Kitchen For Big Baking Projects

Large, flat, and naturally meant to withstand heat, an ironing board can take the place of several cooling racks and is tucked away when you're through with it.

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Leftover Pasta Water Holds Unforetold Wonders For Homemade Bread

If you're a carb fanatic who bakes homemade bread loaves and considers pasta a weekly dinner staple, don't dump that water down the drain.

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