48 Baking Ideas for When You’re Feeling Bored
Want to get busy on a lazy weekend afternoon? Check out these fun baking ideas, including cakes, breads, bars and...
The 15 Best Baking Tips from Mary Berry
Learn how to avoid the dreaded soggy bottom (and much, much more) with tips from one of our favorite bakers:...
What Is Royal Icing? (And How Do You Make It?)
It's easier to make royal icing than you think!
The No-Fail Way to Grease a Cake Pan
The Taste of Home Test Kitchen shows you how to prepare your cake pan. Say goodbye to cakes that stick.
Here’s Why Your Homemade Cake Is Never Light and Airy
To bake a homemade cake that's light and fluffy, you might have to plan ahead. Here's what to do!
The Most Popular Types of Cookies
We'll show you how to make several different types of cookies, including chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, gingersnap and many more.
This Is the Best Oven Rack Position for Baking Cookies
Get a perfect bake every time! Here's the best oven rack position for baking cookies.
Are Fresh Eggs Really Better for Baking?
Fresh as can be, or a couple weeks old—which eggs make the most delicious cakes and cookies?
How to Make Twisted Star Bread
You want your dessert to light up the table, but you also don't want to face an 18-step recipe that...
21 Dreamy Desserts You Can Make with Angel Food Cake
These angel food cake recipes make it easy to serve a stunning dessert. Buy the cake already prepared, make a...
We Tried Chrissy Teigen’s Famous Banana Bread Recipe
Chrissy Teigen spent a year perfecting her banana bread recipe—but it will take you just one hour. I tested the...
Spiced Rum Fruitcake
This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans...
Double Cranberry Banana Bread
We love quick breads, and I've found that they freeze nicely if properly wrapped. This is a scrumptious recipe to...
Orange Cornmeal Cake
This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...
Graffiti Cutout Cookies
Talk about playing with your food! An edible color spray lets you create ombre and color blends unlike other decorating...
Snow Globe Keepsake Cookies
Make holiday magic! These extra-special ornaments are totally customizable—each filled with a little snowfall of edible sprinkles. Let it snow...
32 Crazy-Good Spice Cakes
Move over, pumpkin pie. These homemade spice cakes infused with warm, cozy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and other signature...
The Best Brownie Mix Brands According to Our Pro Bakers
Our Test Kitchen sampled nine brands to find the best brownie mix brands. Trust us, our top picks are just...
45 Recipes for Soft, Chewy Cookies You Need to Try
When it comes to cookies, there are two camps: crispy and chewy. For all those who love soft and chewy...
How to Make Decorative Pie Crusts
Go beyond basics with your pies. We'll show you how to make decorative pie crusts that will make these...
Baklava Thumbprint Cookies
The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...
Crystallized Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe is the best of twp worlds—gingerbread and chocolate chip cookies. Since they're combined, you don't have to choose...
Christmas Morning Sweet Rolls
These make-ahead rolls have been a holiday tradition for years. The eggnog in the frosting makes them extra special on...
Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies
Put a stack of these beauties out at a potluck and you'll find only crumbs on your platter when it's...
Chocolate Comfort Cake
This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always...
Jamaican Chocolate Cookies with Caramel Creme
I made these for an office party cookie contest—not a crumb was left on the platter! —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks,...
Sea Salt Mint White Mocha Cookies
This recipe came from my mom's Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh...
Spiced Eggnog Rum Cookies
One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...
Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies
Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi