Whether you're looking for baked goods that are savory or sweet, here you'll find the best recipes for bread, pies, cakes, cookies, and more perfect for any level of expertise.
powdered milk with a glass of milk
Why Chefs Always Have Powdered Milk in Their Kitchen
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15 Cake Stands Perfect for Displaying Any Dessert
Slices of pumpkin pie
7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Baking Pumpkin Pie
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The 7 Best Stand Mixers for Kneading, Whisking, and Beyond
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Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder: The Differences Between These Popular Leavening Agents
pumpkin pies with crimped crust
How to Fit and Crimp a Pie Crust
vanilla sponge cake with strawberry-meringue buttercream
30 Cakes With Fruit Fillings and Toppings for Every Occasion
cupcake flowers made of candy
How to Make Candy Flower Cupcakes in 3 Different Ways
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Here's Why You Should Refrigerate Cookie Dough Before Baking
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Why Every Home Cook Needs an Oven Thermometer—and How to Use One the Right Way
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Everything You Need to Know About Turbinado Sugar, Including How to Use It in Baked Goods, Rubs, and Cocktails
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5 Most Common Types of Flour—and How to Sub One for Another
Frosted Cake - Carla Hall
How to Make Dairy-Free Versions of Your Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes
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8 of Martha's All-Time Best Baking Tips, According to Our Readers
vanilla-bean sugar cookies
How to Freeze Cookies and Cookie Dough the Right Way
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Parchment Paper vs. Wax Paper: The Difference Between Them and When to Use Each
sour cherry savarins
No-Fuss Ways to Bake and Serve Cake Like a Parisian, According to a Cookbook Author Who Grew Up in France
Honey, maple syrup, molasses, coconut sugar
How to Replace Sugar With Honey, Maple Syrup, and Other Unrefined Sweeteners in Baking
Zucchini-Applesauce Chocolate-Chip Loaf
8 Easy Zucchini Bread Recipes for Anytime Snacking 
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How to Convert Your Favorite Recipes for a Convection Oven
string light christmas tree cookies
How to Store Christmas Cookies So They Stay Fresher for Longer—Plus, 2 Genius Ways to Refresh Too-Dry Treats
easy fudge bites in paper cups
15 Easy, Festive Holiday Baking Recipes for When You're Short on Time
blue cookie tins
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Planning a Bake Sale
lemon cranberry meringue pie on table with white tablecloth
Making Meringue Is Easy—All You Need Are 2 Ingredients and Our Expert Tips
sourdough starter
Everything You Need to Know About Making a Sourdough Starter From Scratch—Including the Best Flour to Use
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Our 10 Best Lemon Bar Recipes—Including Classic and With-a-Twist Varieties
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Our Favorite One-Bowl Baking Recipes That Make Cleanup a Breeze
Baking without eggs
The 8 Best Substitutes for Eggs in Baking —Plus Tips for Making the Swap
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Hand Mixer vs. Stand Mixer: Both Stand the Test of Time, but Which Is Best?
pie crust filled with rice beans
Blind Baking a Pie Crust Is the Best Way to Avoid a Soggy Bottom—Here's How to Do It Right
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No Mixer, No Problem: Here's How to Cream Butter and Sugar by Hand
springform pan
Don't Have a Springform Pan? Here's What to Use Instead
lemon snack cake with raspberry cream cheese frosting
Put Down the Piping Bag and Try These Low-Stress (but Beautiful!) Ways to Decorate a Cake
no-bake key lime cheesecake
12 Recipes that Use a Springform Pan, Including Cheesecake, Quiche, Ice-Cream Cake, and a Whole Lot More
Jessie Sheehan's Devil's Food Snacking Cake
6 Smart Ways to Use Marshmallows That Go Beyond S'mores from Easy Peasy Baker Jessie Sheehan
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When Should You Replace Your Favorite Bakeware—from Cookie Sheets and Cake Pans to Muffin Tins?
Ground vanilla in a glass bottle, metal teaspoon, and vanilla beans on a marble countertop
Why Vanilla Powder Is Better Than Vanilla Extract, According to Professional Bakers
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Here's Why You Should Be Using the Reverse Creaming Method for Cakes
pistachio cannoli cake, green marble cake stand
Mother's Day Baking Projects You and Your Mom Can Tackle Together
nordic ware cookie stamps
Cookie Stamps Are the Quick and Easy Way to Make Decorative Treats—Here's How to Use Them
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What Are Hamantaschen? Here's What You Need to Know About This Delicious Purim Pastry
best bread makers
The 8 Best Bread Makers You Can Buy Online
almond flour pancakes served with fresh strawberries
Everything You Need to Know About Baking with Nut Flours
traditional scottish shortbread
These Ornate Shortbread Pans Will Take Your Favorite Teatime Cookie to the Next Level
gluten free oatmeal
Here's How to Check If Your Baked Goods Are Done Without Opening the Oven
irish soda bread
Soda Bread Is the Fastest Route to Homemade Bread—Try One of Our Best Recipes to Make It at Home
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Why Do We Cream Butter and Sugar When Making a Cake or Cookies?
round yellow cake in parchment paper lined cake pan
What Does It Mean When a Recipe Calls for Lining a Cake Pan?
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What's the Best Way to Grease a Cake Pan?
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Your Most Common Cake Baking Problems, Solved
Orange Almond Cake batter topped with orange and blood orange slices in a springform baking pan
A Springform Pan Is Essential for Making Cheesecake, Mousse Cake, and Quiche—Here's How to Use One
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Is Your Baking Soda Still Good? Here's How to Tell
vanilla extract in small bowl
What's the Best Vanilla Extract Substitute?
Chocolate cookies on a baking tray with wire cooling rack
Baking Sheets 101: The Difference Between Cookie Sheets and Baking Pans
macaroon vs macarons
What's the Difference Between Macaroons and Macarons?
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What's the Difference Between Powdered Sugar and Confectioners' Sugar?
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When and How to Substitute Gluten-Free Flours in Baking
artisan boule bread martha bakes cutting board slice butter
Making Your Own Fresh Flour May Be the Key to Your Best Bread Ever
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What's the Difference Between Cakey Brownies and Fudgy Brownies?
Baking soda for recipes
The 3 Best Substitutes for Baking Soda
mixing chocolate chip cookie dough in glass bowl
Should You Use Semisweet or Bittersweet Chocolate When Making Chocolate Chip Cookies?
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Frosting and Icing: What's the Difference Between These Two Sweet Toppings?
Mini Blueberry-Lavender Cornmeal Cream Tarts
Everything You Need to Know About Cooking and Baking with Lavender