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The Italian bakery explained: A guide to every cookie and pastry

The typical Italian bakery can be overwhelming experience. Here's the ultimate guide to every item.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Choose choux for tasty pastries and bakery savories

I believe in miracles. How else can you explain a process that turns just a few common ingredients — flour, milk, butter, salt and eggs — into a dough that puffs up when it cooks, leaving a large, fillable hole tantalizingly in the center?And not only that, but the resulting baked good is as light and golden and inviting, an unobtrusive foundation for whatever filling you choose.

10 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Buying Bread

The secret to the perfect piece of toast? Buying the right bread, of course.

5 Tips for Grocery Shopping with Kids

I spent a few years as the designated grocery shopper for a busy test kitchen, so I've spent a lot of time in grocery stores

How to Make Apple "Donuts"

Eating clean doesn't mean skipping fun snacks!

What goes into a billionaire's wedding cake?

No expense was spared when it came to Irene Kogan's London wedding - and that included the cake. Guests of the billionaire's granddaughter tucked into a ten-tier creation decorated with edible gold.

The Essential Baking Company Revamps Take & Bake Packaging

The Take & Bake rebrand is part of The Essential Baking Company’s broader initiative to reduce waste, from internal bakery procedures, to bread packaging.

My Fabulous Side Gig: ‘I Spend Nights and Weekends Baking Cookies’

Andrea burns the midnight oil to earn extra cash from the comfort of her kitchen. Learn all about her money-making side gig baking cookies.

25 Practical Uses For Baking Soda That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Baking soda is an extremely versatile ingredient to keep around your house. Not only can it be used for baking and for deodorizing your fridge, it also has many other uses as well, many of which may surprise you. One of the best features of this product is that it is super economical and non-toxic. Listed […]

Guide to Essential Baking Tools

Best baking tools: which ones will help you turn out perfect pies, cakes, cookies, and more (and why).

10 Cleaning Uses of Baking Soda

Skip the cleaners full of harsh chemicals and use baking soda to clean your home! Here's how.

10 Tools to Take Your Baking Game to the Next Level

5 Healthy Holiday Baking Hacks

Fire up the oven. Break out your frosting spatula. Arm yourself with parchment paper. It’s baking seasonAs a functional nutritionist, I’m always looking to create the healthiest meals and treats possible. Trying new foods is a great adventure, but sometimes – especially as the temperature dips – you just want the old school classics (fluffy pancakes, fresh sourdough bread, cookies, brownies, and treats!)If you’re…

Nat's Hacks: Baking Soda

Chattanooga, Tennessee— I love a good hack, especially when it comes to cleaning! And this one product can be found in almost every home. Baking soda! Sprinkle it on carpets to clean and deodorize, mix with dish soap to clean your sink or, adding water to baking soda can clean pesticides off of produce…. @carolina.mccauley Baking Soda Hacks...

The hell of online baking advice

The internet makes baking seem easy, even when it can get complicated.

The Best Baking Inventions for the Beginner Baker

We've assembled the top baking gadgets to make sure your next baking adventure is a success. Plus, don't miss this tasty chocolate chip cookie recipe.