Baking
Olive Oil Makes Better Cakes Than Butter, and This Recipe is Proof
Butter is great, but it's olive oil that really takes the…you know…
By David Tamarkin
Tartine's New Book Shows That the Bakery Isn't What It Used to Be
And that is exactly the point.
By David Tamarkin
Whole Grain Shortbread With Einkorn and Rye Flour
These are similar to classic shortbread, but with the warm, slightly nutty flavor of einkorn and rye. These little-used flours also make a great choice for baking due to their naturally lower gluten profile, which is exactly what you want in a sandy-style cookie for a tender crumb.
By Elisabeth Prueitt
Salty-Sweet Fall Cookies
These salty-sweet cookies have just the right amount of crunch and are delicious drizzled in chocolate. You can mix it up by swapping white chocolate for milk chocolate or colored candy melts to add a pop of color.
By Jenny Keller
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Topped with rich cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of vanilla caramel sauce, these fluffy apple treats are a fall must-have.
By Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne
Grape Cake With Hazelnut Streusel
This snack cake works with any kind (or mix) of seedless grapes. We prefer Thomcord grapes, which give the intense juicy punch of Concord grapes without the hassle of seeds.
By Samantha Seneviratne
Any Berry Galette
To make this easy dessert, just roll out your dough, place the berries in the center, then fold the edges of the dough up and over before baking. Serve each slice with whipped cream or ice cream.
By Carla Lalli Music
Fall Fruit Galette
This galette is just as delicious and impressive as a pie, but half the work. The apples get a quick toss in fragrant fennel seeds and vanilla before filling the rustic, flaky crust.
By Carla Lalli Music
Peach-Plum Galette
Choose an assortment of plums, cherries, or combine peaches and nectarines in this easy stone-fruit dessert.
By Carla Lalli Music
Killer Chocolate Cake
Moist and rich, the true secret ingredient here is the soy sauce in the frosting. FOR REAL. It adds just a little salty note that really pulls the cake together.
By Raquel Pelzel
Korean Egg Bread
Usually just a pancake-like dough with egg, this version sports bacon, tomato and gooey cheese for a completely gratifying breakfast.
By Judy Joo
Should We Be Adding Soy Sauce to Chocolate?
According to a new cookbook, the answer is yes.
By Joe Sevier
Summer Is at Its Hottest and It's Time to Turn Our Ovens On
If you're not sweating through a few baking sessions, are you even participating in summer?
By David Tamarkin
Why You Should Always Salt Your Tomatoes Before Baking With Them
No more soggy cobbler, pie, or quiche.
By Tiffany Hopkins
Pecan Bourbon Baklava
Honey-bourbon syrup is the star of this baklava. Serve it with fresh cherries and vanilla ice cream for a decadent summer dessert.
By Maggie Ruggiero
Gain a Defining Sense of Self By Finding the Right Brownie Pan for You
Because unlike your soulmate, the perfect brownie pan is only one Amazon click away.
By Emily Johnson
Mai Tai Rum Babas
There's nothing better than puffy yeasted buns saturated in rum syrup, especially when it's inspired by the citrusy Mai Tai cocktail.
By Martha Collison
Why You Should Use a Cast Iron Skillet on Your Grill
You'll never need to turn on your oven in summer again.
By Anna Stockwell
Cherry Biscuit Cobbler
The lemony cherry filling (which can be made with fresh or frozen fruit) is topped with shortcake-inspired cream biscuits (so tender, so light!) that soak up all of those rosy-red juices.
By Claire Saffitz