Kitchen Intelligence
Bread Flour vs. All-Purpose Flour: Is There a Difference?
Spoiler Alert: Yes!
How to Clean and Season Cast Iron
Definitive advice for the kitchen's most stressful cookware.
11 Types of Onions and Their Uses
All about alliums.
How to Design a Pegboard Wall and Organize Your Kitchen Like Julia Child
Maximize storage and show off your copper cookware at the same time.
How to Prep a Turkey for Thanksgiving
Getting the bird ready to roast can be intimidating, but don't worry—you're gonna nail this.
To Make Better Bread, Learn Baker's Math
It's not regular math, it's cool math.
Prevent Measurement Mishaps With This Simple Salt Conversion Chart
With so many salt brands available, how do you choose? Consult our breakdown of 9 types of salt and a handy guide to swapping one kind for another.
Cut Down on Your Coffee Grinder Mess With Just a Drop of Water
Tired of vacuuming every time you make a pot of coffee? With this method for grinding beans, those wispy bits strewn all over your counter are a thing of the past.
High-Altitude Baking: What You Need to Know
Get the lowdown on baking at high-elevation with tips from three of the of the world's best mountain-top bakers.
Masa Harina Is Good for Plenty More Than Making Masa
Enrich breads and biscuits, thicken sauces and drinks, and boost your flour dredges with the power of nixtamalized corn.
Instant Potatoes Make Really Great Gnocchi (And Other Truths)
Potato flakes get a bad rap, but once you take them beyond the usual mash, you may find that you want to secure a little dedicated pantry space for them.
Knead, Rest, Repeat: How Gluten Actually Works
Gluten is a superhero with more webs than Spider-Man. But as a home baker (or pasta maker), how can you get it to do what you want?
The Best Ways to Cook With the New Faux Meat
When you're cooking with plant-based meat, not all recipes are equal.
Can You Freeze Raw Eggs?
Yes—but there are a few things you should consider first.
How to Use Up That Bag of Rye—or Any Other Whole Grain Flour
So, you bought too much whole grain flour, bread baking no longer interests you, and now you're not sure what to do. Come on in, fam, we've got you.
19 Cake Frosting Recipes So Good You’ll Lick the Bowl
Here’s how to make different types of frostings and cake fillings.
How to Ripen Avocados Fast
Unripe avocados are the pits.
How to Cut a Pineapple: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide
Follow this straightforward tutorial to make perfect pineapple chunks and rings.
How to Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Single Time
This super side dish is ready in under 20 minutes.
The 5 Questions Everyone Googles on Thanksgiving Day, Answered
Take a breath. You’re fine. Here’s everything you need to know this Thanksgiving.