Tips and Techniques Posts

Sourdough loaves

7 tips for the very best bread crust

Bakery-quality loaves begin here.

Jul 11, 2024
Bench knife being used to cut up wet bread dough

To knead super-wet dough, adopt the chop

Cut up your bread dough. (Trust us!)

Jul 10, 2024
Five different strawberry-rhubarb pies, each made with a different thickener

Baking trials: What’s the best way to thicken fruit pie filling?

There are a lot of options! Here’s your guide.

Jul 8, 2024
Super Easy Banoffee Pie

How to make dulce de leche at home

It’s way easier than you think.

Jul 4, 2024
Pizza one a pizza stone

How to clean a pizza stone or baking steel

Keep your tools in top shape.

Jul 3, 2024
flour sifter being used over a bowl

Do I really need to sift flour?

Sifting flour can be annoying — here’s why to (sometimes) do it.

Jun 24, 2024
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten-free baking: a beginner’s guide

From the flour you choose to the recipe you bake, here’s your gluten-free baking guide.

Jun 19, 2024
Bakers' hands adding toppings to three different pizzas

How to add pizza toppings — the right way

No soggy pizza crust here.

Jun 7, 2024
Thermapen One with Bread

This thermometer unlocks better, more accurate baking

Why the Thermapen ONE is our go-to pick.

May 31, 2024
Baguettes with a variety of cuts

Baking trials: Just how much does scoring impact bread?

For better loaves, score your bread the right way.

May 30, 2024
A container of Instant ClearJel in front of a cake

Things bakers know: The secret ingredient for moist cakes, soft cookies, and more

Instant ClearJel is a game-changer.

May 29, 2024
Raspberry and Honey Sheet Cake Layer Cake

Slab cakes are everywhere right now — here's how to make one

Make your cakes longer, not taller.

May 20, 2024
Glass sourdough crock

How to store sourdough starter

What to put it in, where to keep it, and more.

May 16, 2024
Different types of ube products next to each other

Your guide to baking with ube

This striking purple tuber adds delicate flavor and stunning color to your baking.

May 15, 2024
Sourdough bread baked in the baking shell

Expert tips for the crispy, blistered bread crust of your dreams

Reducing flour and adding water will take you a long way.

May 14, 2024
Semolina Pasta

What’s the best flour for pasta?

It all depends on the noodle you want.

May 6, 2024
Baker pouring hot water into cast iron skillet to steam bread while baking

A guide to baking bread with steam at home

You've got many methods to choose from.

Apr 26, 2024
Vermont Sourdough

Debunking the biggest sourdough myths

When it comes to sourdough, there’s a lot of confusion out there.

Apr 24, 2024
Baker pouring sourdough discard into bowl

What is sourdough discard? And what should I do with it?

You can’t have sourdough without sourdough discard.

Apr 18, 2024
Baker lifting loaf of bread out of pan with silicone pan liner

These pan liners are basically no-waste parchment

What if you never had to throw your parchment paper away?

Apr 17, 2024
Cutting cake sideways

Things bakers know: You might be cutting cake the wrong way

Switch up your angle, clean up your slices.

Apr 10, 2024
Strawberries & Cream Scones

How can I incorporate fresh fruit into scones?

Tips for perfect fruit scones.

Apr 8, 2024
A bag of Climate Blend Flour surrounded by bakes goods made with it, including muffins, scones, flatbread, and sandwich bread

7 tips to bake more sustainably

Planet-friendly changes you can start making today.

Apr 3, 2024
Weeknight Neapolitan-Style Pizza

Can you freeze pizza dough?

Yes. Here’s how to do it.

Mar 22, 2024