Baking
101 Ways to Cook With Almonds
They make great cakes. They make tasty bar snacks. They make perfect sense.
Stone Fruit Clafoutis
This super-easy French dessert is the perfect vacation option. Choose juicy cherries or fragrant apricots—or a mix of both.
Skillet Cornbread With Bacon Fat and Brown Sugar
Keep the fat rendered from good bacon in a crock in your fridge. It’ll make this the tastiest cornbread you’ve ever had.
Goodbye, Maida: A Remembrance of Maida Heatter by Her Final Book Editor
The legendary cookbook author, who passed away this week at 102, inspired millions of home bakers—including the one who would go on to edit her final book.
Make Your Own Damn Birthday Cake!
It's not a command, it's an anthem.
Halloumi Puff Pastry Twists
These delicious crisp, cheesy snacks are perfect for entertaining and parties. Serve them with a glass of wine and a bowl of olives or as savory dippers for tzatziki.
Strawberry Cake
Baked in a pie dish, this simple butter cake gets topped with fresh strawberries just before hitting the oven. Serve it warm—and make sure you have some whipped cream on hand.
Strawberry-Granola Crisp
The oat topping channels granola with olive oil, almonds, and maple syrup, while the filling is barely sweetened, instead taking advantage of in-season berries.
We Just Started Baking with Infused Butters, and Now We're Never Going Back
We're crazy about infusing our butters with bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme—and we're turning those butters into herby and spicy cakes.
Silpat Baking Molds Make Your Cakes Look Like They Came from a Bakery
We tested mini loaves, muffin molds, and even madeleine pans to find out if these silicone baking molds had advantages over the old metal standbys.
Chocolatey Chocolate Cake
Not too rich but ridiculously moist, this cake decadent without being overly sweet. It’s almost impossible to mess up and so easy to make.
East 62nd Street Lemon Cake
The zest of two whole lemons goes into this cake batter, giving it a real punch of citrus flavor, accented by the drippy lemon glaze that gets drizzled overtop.
Herb-Infused Lemon-Strawberry Loaf
Fresh herbs—like rosemary, thyme, or fresh bay leaves—infuse this buttery cake with a floral flavor that beautifully complements the strawberry and lemon.
Baking Kept Me Sane During Those First Few Years of Motherhood
Turning on the oven gave me a sense of purpose, pride and independence I didn’t even know I was desperate for.
Three Ways to Turn Up the Volume on Your Easter Ham
Not all glazes are equal.
The Charming Easter Breads That Are Baked in Tin Cans
A Russian Easter tradition, sweet, brioche-like kulich are iced with a sugary glaze and decorated with flowers, candy sprinkles, or nuts.
8 Reasons You Absolutely Need an 8-Inch Skillet
Don't overlook buying the smallest skillet in the set—it's an invaluable tool in any kitchen.
Our Best Cookies for Easter
Give the bunny some competition with these homemade Easter treats.
This Is the Most Popular Cinnamon Roll in Paris (Now Let's Make a Version Here in the U.S.)
After seeing Circus Bakery's twisted pastry everywhere on Instagram, we decided to bake a version for ourselves.
Glazed Cinnamon-Cardamom Buns
These cardamom-scented rolls are briochelike and streaked with a sweet, buttery cinnamon filling.