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Yes, cooking for one or two is worth it: 6 recipes for inspiration

Yes, cooking for one or two is worth it: 6 recipes for inspiration

If you live alone or with just one other person, it can sometimes be hard to find the motivation to cook. Supermarkets tend to sell most foods in packages that could serve a small battalion, and it’s so tempting to simply order takeout rather than...

The sweet story of Magnolia Bakery

The sweet story of Magnolia Bakery

Since opening their first storefront location in Manhattan’s West Village more than 25 years ago, Magnolia Bakery has grown into a global purveyor of classic American desserts, including cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, icebox...

Mixing it up: Why a DC-motor mixer might be right for you

Mixing it up: Why a DC-motor mixer might be right for you

New to the debate about AC vs. DC motors? Here’s a good place to start: Most inexpensive kitchen mixers sold in the US run on AC motors, while the commercial mixers used in bakeries and restaurants generally feature DC motors. Does that mean that...

7 vegetarian dinner recipes even carnivores will crave

7 vegetarian dinner recipes even carnivores will crave

Despite the popularity of high-protein and low-carb diets like Paleo, Atkins and Keto, Americans are actually eating less meat overall. And experts say that’s a good thing—skipping meat even one day a week, as advocated by the Meatless Mondays...

Celebrate the holidays—or any day—with slow cooker hot chocolate

Celebrate the holidays—or any day—with slow cooker hot chocolate

Love to drink your chocolate? The ancient Aztecs may have loved it even more. Montezuma II, the last Aztec emperor, is said to have consumed 50 cups of liquid chocolate every day for good health. Sounds downright heavenly, though the sweet and...

Beyond the cookies: the many benefits of family baking

Beyond the cookies: the many benefits of family baking

‘Tis the season to be busy, it seems, but what happened to jolly? From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, it can sometimes feel as though we’re so occupied with checking lists and fulfilling obligations that we forget about jolly and, more...

Take your baking up a notch with 9 delectable desserts

Take your baking up a notch with 9 delectable desserts

No, it’s not your imagination—scientists tell us that baking is a mood booster. Sure, we like to eat sweets when stressed or upset, but it turns out that creating cakes, cookies and other delights makes the baker feel better too. Baking seems to...

How to serve brunch for a crowd & still have time to yourself

How to serve brunch for a crowd & still have time to yourself

It’s one thing to wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. It’s an entirely different kind of heaven to awaken to the aroma of slow-cooked cinnamon rolls or savory breakfast casseroles. Even family members or houseguests who have trouble...