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This past weekend we were invited over to my Sister’s house to have dinner. When thinking about what to bring I offered for us to bring over some dessert. I thought it’d be a nice challenge for Steph as she is almost finished with her second cake decorating class. On Saturday morning we were kicking […]

They say that the quickest way to a person’s heart is through their stomach, so it’s only logical that the main fixture of a Valentine’s Day celebration seems to be something edible.  While chocolate candies tend to take center stage for obvious reasons, there are endless other possibilities for equally romantic treats, especially for those […]

Welcome to Valentine’s Week here at Just Baking!  Join us for the next five days as our writers bring you good ideas and even better baked goodies that will help you express your feelings for those you love.

I’m NOT a baker, so this is so odd for me to be posting a recipe in a place called Just Baking. However like any home cook, I have a KitchenAid mixer, Artisan Style. So when you have to tools, you have to use them from time to time. Banana bread has […]

A common dinner for my girlfriend and myself is a couple of individual pizzas. I’ll get a package of flatbreads from the store and a couple of toppings to put on them. Flatbreads on the pan, toppings on the flatbread, oven, bake, pizza. Pretty simple but tastes great. The past couple of weekends I’ve been […]

I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself. My name is Paul England and I am the new editor of Just Baking. I have been a contributor here and at Sugar Savvy (both part of the Well Fed Network) for a little over two months as well as having my own […]

Trendspotting: What comes after cupcakes? Layer cakes or madeleines? This article from SunJournal.com explores what the next trend in baking could be. Also included is a brief discussion of the last five trends: muffins, bagels, scones (I missed this one), doughnuts, and cupcakes.
Success story: Regina McRae overcame the break-up […]

On nights when temperatures are below zero, it’s hard not to let the mind wander and think about warmer times. When I do this, my thoughts drift towards the approaching spring season. My first round of golf for the year may only be a month a way, time to start hitting the driving ranges. Garden […]

Continuing on trying to make better artisan bread, I recently bought The Bread Baker’s Apprentice by Reinhold.  I really enjoyed the book; it’s a good mix of information, and some practical techniques.  I don’t know enough to know if it’s the best book or not, but it does seem to be very highly respected.
I decided […]

For the non-bakers or people that haven’t read the Macrina Bakery and Cafe CookBook - which is highly recommended, though sadly lacking in pictures - a Biga Starter may be a new term (contrary to popular belief, Biga Starter is not a wannabe ‘gangsta’ rapper).
However, once you utilise the Biga in your baking, it will […]