To find the best of the best, I spoke to professional bakers — pastry chefs, cookbook authors, bakery owners — about the versions of all of these they rely on. Below, you’ll find recommendations for ...

These are the tools you absolutely need in your kitchen; the ones you’ll reach for more often than you think. Whether you’re baking a cake or stirring up a batch of cookies, make sure you have these ...

A hard week at the office, family issues, that pile of laundry, bills to pay: When the going gets tough, the tough get baking. Yes, stress baking is real, and whether you’re a pastry chef in the ...

Before we start baking, we need to make sure we have the necessary tools and equipment. Here are the essentials: The quality of the ingredients you use can greatly affect the outcome of your baked ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Biting into a warm cookie is pure bliss whether you prefer soft, melt ...

Everything is more expensive these days, which can make it difficult to stay within a tight budget. Whether you bake every weekend or are just starting to experiment and perfect your techniques, it ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

With holiday feasts featured in food magazines, newspaper supplements, and on your favorite food channels, you know it's time to dust off your old recipes or find new ones to try. No matter what you ...