Don’t Forget to Season Your Cake Mix
I love messing around with boxed mixes. A scoop of whipped cream adds rich moisture and height to a cake mix, and brownies are instantly improved by swapping out water…
Make This Apple Cider Cake When You’re Over Pie
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann All this talk about Thanksgiving pie has made me crave cake. Pie is ubiquitous for Thanksgiving, but sometimes, enough is enough. Its multiple components, time- and…
How to Bake Smaller Batches of Your Favorite Holiday Desserts Without Ruining the Recipe
Photo: Madele (Shutterstock) The holidays are largely about enjoying many of your favorite foods—it’s not really a holiday meal unless your plate is overloaded with an entire constellation of colors…
Solve for Ingredient Shortages With These Common Baking Substitutes
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A couple weeks ago, I was craving chocolate cake. The problem? I had no eggs, butter or milk in the house. I hadn’t been shopping in a…