This month, we’re going big on flavor. The markets may not be bursting just yet, but we can still lean into bakes that pack a major punch. These include a flaky pastry with a hidden filling of vibrant guava; citrus-laden blondies; and the cheesiest sourdough loaf possible.  

The Big Month of Bread is back!

Last year, we shared a four-week bread-baking plan, designed for beginning your bread journey or just getting out of a baking rut. This year, we’re running it back with four new recipes designed to educate and inspire you, from a protein-packed sandwich loaf to a zingy Middle Eastern flatbread. And as a bonus, all of them have helpful visual guides on the recipe page to make the baking process even easier.

In the baking world, there’s no feat quite as impressive or mystifying as a lofty, cloud-like angel food cake. To successfully achieve a cake that stands tall and proud at home, every recipe will include this one strange trick: Cooling the cake upside down (usually on a wine bottle!) once it comes out of the oven.

Test Kitchen Director Sarah Jampel spent nearly half a year developing a single biscuit recipe. But not just any biscuit recipe.

When I first heard the words “Cookie Butter Whipped Ganache” come out of the Test Kitchen, my ears perked up. Silky white chocolate ganache and the warm, nostalgic spices of Biscoff cookie butter in one? Say less.

Swap the flowers for flour with these romantic Valentine’s Day recipes. Yes, there’s plenty of chocolate, but there are also recipes designed for two and special occasion-worthy breakfasts you can start prepping the night before. Because when it comes to celebrating, there’s nothing sweeter than something baked with love.  

It may be the shortest month of the year, but there are plenty of reasons to bake in February. Whether you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day dessert that will make your loved one swoon, planning to make something for the Super Bowl, or just want a recipe for a cozy night in, we have something for every occasion this month.

When I started my sourdough journey in 2018, it wasn’t just the excitement of baking bread in my own kitchen or the thrill of playing with different flours that really pulled me in. It was the decorative scoring that I saw across my feeds. The creativity of other sourdough bakers, with their elaborate, whimsical patterns, inspired me to try myself. Since then, scoring has opened up a new creative outlet for me and deepened my sourdough baking practice.

When you preheat your oven to 350°F, you might assume its interior is a nice, even temperature throughout. Far from it! Every oven will bake more (or less) quickly in different locations, from top to bottom and front to back. In order to avoid burning your cookie bottoms or charring your cake’s top, it’s good to know where your oven’s “hot spots” are. (Here’s how to test them.) 

Is fiber … trending? It's a nutrient that conjures images of shriveled prunes and cardboard cereal, but it seem to be having a moment: On the heels of our collective protein obsession comes another dietary darling.

Everything about chiffon cakes is delicate, from the meringue to the batter to the cake itself. So when we tell you that the best way to preserve a chiffon cake's delicate, light texture is to drop the pan full of batter onto a hard surface after baking, you may be wondering what we're thinking. But hear us out. At her Los Angeles restaurant Quarter Sheets, pastry chef Hannah Ziskin makes ethereal Princess Cake and a rotating assortment of layered chiffon cakes.

Put down that protein shake — there are better ways to hit your protein goals. Specifically, with pancakes and bread. 

Not what you expected? Protein and baked goods don’t typically go together, but these clever recipes prove that with a few powerhouse ingredients, they can deliver just as much protein as bars and shakes. They mostly rely on three key protein sources: eggs, cottage cheese, and oats, so if you’re looking to up your protein intake, here are three outstanding recipes to try: 

There are millions of pizza recipes in the world, including the wildly beloved Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza, our 2020 Recipe of the Year, not to mention conve

Whether your New Year’s resolutions include spending more time baking or you’re simply looking for a fresh new recipe to make this winter, we’ve selected 14 of our favorite recipes to bake right now. From cheesy gratins for cozy nights to zippy passion fruit bars to cure the winter blues, here’s everything we’re excited to bake this month.

If your kitchen has become a cookie-making factory this time of year, you’re familiar with this step of the recipe: rest the dough in the refrigerator before shaping. That resting step allows a few essential things to happen: It controls spread (especially important for cut-out cookies), flavors meld, and the texture improves.

Technically, holiday cookie season is not about winning. It’s about sharing homemade cookies with people you love, spreading holiday cheer with each cookie platter.