What do cakes, brownies, pancakes, muffins, and quick breads have in common? Well, save for some basic ingredients like flour, salt, and sugar, all these dishes rely on baking powder as a leavener. There’s no ignoring what a powerhouse the ingredient is. And yet, for those who aren’t hobby or […]
Kitchen Tips
My Genius Trick for Lining Any Cake Pan Will Change the Way You Bake
The process of making a layer cake—gathering and mixing ingredients, cracking eggs, and heating the oven—often seems simple until you get to the line in the recipe that says “line pans with parchment.” If you’ve nearly thrown in the towel, thinking “There has got to be a better way,” let […]
Cake Mixes Have Dramatically Shrunk in Size—Here’s How To Adjust Your Favorite Recipes
Even some of the best home bakers love boxed cake mixes. They are quick to put together and, with a couple of upgrades, can taste like they are homemade. Plus, boxed cake mix does a lot more than just bake cakes. It is a great starting point for other treats, […]
I Finally Figured Out How To Make Muffins With Perfect Bakery Tops
My family’s favorite muffin recipe is one we affectionately call “snow day muffins.” It’s a very simple chocolate chip muffin recipe that got its name when my kids were younger. When schools would declare a snow day, I’d make them early in the morning so my kids could grab them […]
The Old-School Baking Trick My Grandma Knows by Heart
My grandma is a star entertainer with a sixth sense for when company is about to stop by unexpectedly. One of the biggest tools in her entertaining toolkit is her astonishing recipe archive of many, many loaf cakes. Banana bread, pound cake, pistachio loaf, ricotta cake—you name it, my grandma […]
Our Most-Saved Chicken Recipe Lives up to Its ‘Perfect’ Name
Despite the fact that chicken is by far the most-consumed meat in America (we eat about 117 pounds per person per year!), the original white meat has a bit of a reputation. It’s often billed as bland or boring; the healthier but maybe not as enjoyable choice at the barbecue, […]
Our Most-Saved Dessert Recipe Is ‘Outrageously Delicious’
We’ve made plenty of delicious desserts this year, from those with a viral backstory like Neiman Marcus Cake and Nordy Bars to impressive twists on classic sweets like the wonderfully decadent Éclair Cake. But when it comes to the most-saved dessert recipe that the Allrecipes community has been coming back […]
The 221-Year-Old Soup My Family Makes Every New Year’s Day
“If you don’t eat soup joumou on New Year’s Day, you’ll have a bad year,” my dad always told me growing up. On January 1, I would scramble to get my siblings and myself dressed so we could make it to my grandmother’s house for a bowl. By any means […]
The Creamy, Buttery Dessert That Makes Its Own Crust
Buttermilk is one of my favorite ingredients. I love its creaminess and punchy acidity, which work well in both savory and sweet applications. I’ve never used it to make pie, but I know that buttermilk pie is a popular Southern dessert that tastes similar to crème brûlée. Traditionally, you make […]
The Surprising Place You Should Be Storing Plastic Wrap
Clingy is never a cute look, especially when it comes to stubborn, rebellious, unpredictable plastic wrap. I’m embarrassed to admit how many pieces of plastic wrap I have frustratingly crumpled up into a ball and tossed. Whether it was because one end of the plastic wrap clung to the other […]