We’ve got tips and techniques for every bang out of baker, from pros to novices.

Our how-to guide for baking has information useful for beginning bakers and baking pros alike.

Explore How to Cook

Cinnamon rolls

jar of sourdough starter

Brushing on vegetable shortening to popover pan

Bowl of baking soda

baking supplies in clear canisters

pastry crust in pie plate

Slices of bread with tomatoes on parchment paper

Glass jar of brown sugar

Straining pumpkin

Buttermilk Skillet Corn Bread

bowl of cookie dough

sheet pan with cookies and pie crust on wax paper

strawberry poke cake

baked snickerdoodle cookies on cooling rack

Cookies on baking sheet with metal spatula

Red stand mixer on wooden table with baking ingredients

chocolate chip cookies

decorated homemade vanilla cake

removing cheesecake from oven

making self rising flour

vanilla cupcake with sprinkles

Slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream

decorated vanilla cupcakes with frosting and sprinkles

Bowls of white and brown sugar

slices of red velvet cake

measuring cup filled with flour next to flour bowl

Cream-Filled Cake Roll

woman tossing flour on ball of dough

Bread pudding muffins on wax paper and galettes on parchment paper

Unbleached flour and bleached flour with eggs

milk bread slices

Chocolate-Mint Snow-Top Cookies

Double-Layer White Chocolate Cake

Vanilla subtitutes

Dutch Apple Pie

Banana Soufflé in baking dish and potato skins on baking pan

baking ingredients bread loaf cutting board eggs sugar milk

two measuring cups of white and brown sugar

stick of butter sliced into pats

Nut Brittle

Double Chocolate Cake

uncooked apples in pie crust

Strawberry Mango Rose Pavlova

Chocolate with chocolate bloom

Kosher salt in a bowl

Yellow Cake Salted Chocolate Ganache

chocolate pieces and unsweetened cocoa powder arranged in still life

Cake pan on cooling rack

melting butter

various shaped baked cakes

measuring cup with olive oil with bowl of flower in background

butter and shortening sliced on cutting board with homemade baked cookies

Strawberries in melted chocolate

loaf of bread on towel

sliced ginger on cutting board

best ever chocolate cake

creamed butter in a bowl with hand mixer

icing cake frosting

pressing shortening into measuring cup with spatula

sugar cookie dough baking sheet

brown eggs in egg carton

avocado and avocado oil on a cutting board outdoors

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies