When it comes to baking, everything matters. It’s an art of precise amounts and fairly rigid rules, and this extends to baking tools, too. There is a right tool for the right job, especially when it ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

We often compare baking to science, and just like in a lab, the equipment you use when baking matters a lot. The best baking tools will make everything you bake taste better in a way that’s not ...

We talked to professional bakers about the steps involved in making homemade cookies and the tools they recommend using throughout the baking process. With their guidance in mind, we put together a ...

Few things in life spark as much joy as pulling a tray of hot cookies out of the oven. And what makes baking cookies so great is that your level of expertise doesn’t really matter. There are tons of ...

A hard week at the office, family issues, that pile of laundry, bills to pay: When the going gets tough, the tough get baking. Yes, stress baking is real, and whether you’re a pastry chef in the ...

Baking is all about precision, which in a way makes it very democratic for home cooks. If you're willing to make exact ...

Welcome to the era of stress baking. With spa treatments, gym workouts and other traditional tension-busters on hold indefinitely, Americans are discovering the zen of flour, sugar and butter. They’re ...