Baking
Philadelphia Classic Cheesecake
The classic cheesecake features a nutty base of crushed graham crackers and a rich and fluffy cake.
Spiced Chocolate Torte Wrapped in Chocolate Ribbons
This pecan-studded chocolate spice-cake is filled with a luscious chocolate buttercream, drenched in a rich espresso-infused ganache and then decorated with edible dark and white chocolate ribbons for an impressive presentation.
Classic Apple Pie
For deep apple flavor, the fruit in this pie is macerated. The juice is then reduced to a syrup and returned to the filling, along with Chinese five spice powder (a blend of star anise, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, and Sichuan peppercorns).
Almond and Jam Tart
Homemade strawberry jam and almonds top off this easy gluten-free tart.
Five Great Boutique Grains You Can Order Online
There's never been a better time to find farro, rice grits, and locally milled wheat. Welcome to the American grainaissance.
These Currant Scones Just Might Save Your Soul
Peter, Paul & Mary's song "A Soalin'" celebrates the medieval English tradition of begging for soul cakes—which may be a forerunner to Halloween trick-or-treating.
Apple and Nut-Butter Puff Pastry Tarts
The flavors of apples dipped in peanut butter, all cozied up inside a flaky puff pastry crust. Sold!
Leek and Potato Galette With Pistachio Crust
Adding ground pistachios creates a substantial dough that complements the leeks for these galettes.
Apple and Fig Custard
Whether you serve this warm-hug-in-a-casserole-dish for brunch or dessert, a pour of maple syrup and a dollop of fresh whipped cream would definitely be a welcome addition.
Yeasted Apple Coffee Cake
Jump right into fall baking with this flavorful, bready cake topped with tart sliced apples and an irresistible cinnamon-oat streusel.
The Nonsensical Shame of the Nonstick Spray
Back off, America! All I want is for my cakes to come out of their pans cleanly—and without any guilt.
Baking With Sweet Potatoes: Beyond Sweet Potato Pie
Add sweet potato purée to your fall baked goods for a boost in both flavor and nutrition.
The Trick to Making the Best Homemade Butter
Homemade butter is haute enough, but one extra step will really give you something fancy.
Orange Sweet Rolls
These thinly-rolled pastries are made with both orange zest and juice for a full burst of sweet citrus flavor.
Giant Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars
Buttery pat-in-pan shortbread takes the place of mass-produced cookies and gets smothered in from-scratch caramel and silken chocolate in this jumbo version of a classic Halloween candy.
Giant Chocolate Candy Bar with Peanuts and Nougat
The iconic chocolate bar filled with peanut-studded caramel and nougat is all about chewiness. Here, we put all of those flavors into a bar that's big enough to eat with a fork.
Pannelet Cookies With Sweet Potato and Coconut
Medrich's version of these golden orange yam and coconut cookies from Spain is delicate and flavorful.
Everybody Should Get to Love Something Like Martha Stewart Loves Meringue
The sweetest relationships are bound by egg whites.
Apple-Cranberry Crisp with Oatmeal Crumble
Tangy cranberries and sweet orange zest add a floral tartness to this apple crisp topped with an almond-studded, oatmeal-cookie crumble.
Why Coconut Oil Doesn't Always Taste Like Coconut
And which type of coconut oil is best for cooking.