Crispy, hot bacon is a staple of breakfast or brunch. But if you're cooking for a crowd, cooking bacon in the oven becomes ...

From granulated to brown, powdered to raw, this guide breaks down the most common types of sugar and how each one affects ...

Holiday baking is equal parts good cheer and angst. Baking, in general, is far less forgiving than cooking. Fold in the added stress of your baked goods being shared with tons of friends and family, ...

Sarah Kieffer knows a thing or two about cookies. Her “100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen” cookbook is a must-have for bakers, and her “pan-banging” technique, which gives cookies a ...

This episode originally aired on Dec. 1, 2025. Whether it’s gingerbread, sugar or thumbprint, cookies are a highlight of the holiday season. Before you participate in a cookie exchange or bake a ...

Whatever cooking oil you've been using in your recipes probably isn't as good as the one we're about to suggest.

Learn how baking cookies at a higher or lower temperature can change their spread, browning, and overall mouthfeel.

When someone mentions pH levels or formulas, I hear those “wah wah” voices from the “Peanuts” cartoons in my head. So, it was with a tad of trepidation that I cracked open “Sift,” the encyclopedic new ...