What cookies should I bake for my family this year? What have been your most successful cookies and/or cake or other holiday sweet? [more inside]
posted by SuzySmith on Dec 7, 2009 - 38 answers

In previous years I've made a lot of cookies to give away to friends and family around the holidays. This year I'd like to do something a little different, but still make it a gift of food. [more inside]
posted by sararah on Nov 5, 2009 - 42 answers

My lovely castle cake pan is sadly suffering from disuse. Help me out with your favorite bundt cake recipes and glazes. [more inside]
posted by misha on Sep 28, 2009 - 13 answers

I just made a huge batch of zucchini/apple muffins and they look beautiful. Unfortunately, they taste well, not horrible, but very, very baking soda-y. What should I do with them? [more inside]
posted by munichmaiden on Sep 11, 2009 - 17 answers

What's the difference between good buttercream icing and old fashioned birthday cake icing? [more inside]
posted by kdern on Sep 10, 2009 - 19 answers

What great baked goods would make a coffee shop/cafe AMAZING for you? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Sep 9, 2009 - 83 answers

Where can I buy a notebook/journal intended to let me record the meals I cook? [more inside]
posted by Maia on Aug 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Please help me identify this yummy Armenian treat. [more inside]
posted by contessa on Jul 14, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm looking for fat-free (or super low-fat, like under a gram per reasonably-sized serving) recipes for baked goods that you've personally made and enjoyed. Cookies, cakes, quick breads, etc. are all fair game. Bonus points for chocolate stuff. [more inside]
posted by vytae on Jul 9, 2009 - 17 answers

Please suggest me some snacks, light or portable dishes that are both healthy and involve baking or cooking. [more inside]
posted by schmoo on Jun 21, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm thinking about building a gingerbread house this year, and as usual for food topics that have yet to show up on Good Eats, I'm at a loss for where to find a good recipe. [more inside]
posted by ErWenn on Dec 8, 2008 - 5 answers

What are the best cupcakes you've ever ever had? How can I make them? [more inside]
posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew on Aug 2, 2008 - 17 answers

Give me your best non-froofy Devil's Food Cake recipes, please. [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Jul 26, 2008 - 7 answers

Need help from experienced bakers: how do I get rid of the eggy smell that clings to otherwise delicious biscotti (and some other baked goods) after they come out of the oven? The only advice I have found is to add a teaspoon of honey to the batter. (I use your standard eggs, out of the shell) Does this work? What causes the eggy smell anyway? How do industrial biscotti-bakers avoid having the smell?
posted by Salthound on Jun 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Looking for a way to bake some treats without baking the entire apartment. [more inside]
posted by melissam on Jun 2, 2008 - 25 answers

1 Cupcake short of a Baker's Dozen...or how to arrange 12 cupcakes on a circular plate. [more inside]
posted by richmondparker on Apr 8, 2008 - 13 answers

Granola me! How can I make really really tasty granola? What granola recipes do you love love love? Where the hell can I find brown rice syrup in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by santojulieta on Apr 4, 2008 - 21 answers

I need some tried and true delicious vegan recipes. [more inside]
posted by sneakin on Dec 13, 2007 - 13 answers

Trying to find a company that makes a machine that can make food moulds in the shape of an animal. Anyone? [more inside]
posted by scottMontgomery on Oct 30, 2007 - 3 answers

How do I work with freeze-dried foods? [more inside]
posted by digifox on Apr 24, 2006 - 3 answers

Why does cookie dough taste better than cookies? [more inside]
posted by coolhappysteve on Mar 24, 2006 - 20 answers

I think people would pay to watch me do (tame) stuff on the internet, but getting from that idea to the whole moving forward, I need help. [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Jan 2, 2006 - 18 answers

What's the secret to baking cookies that stay soft? [more inside]
posted by macadamia on Dec 14, 2005 - 44 answers

Coffee Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Originally known from David's Cookies, in NYC. Recipe? [more inside]
posted by Goofyy on Mar 12, 2005 - 5 answers

Bakers, help! How do I get my sourdough sourer? [more inside]
posted by dame on Mar 6, 2005 - 21 answers

So I'm thinking of starting a new small business... it involves food, though. My idea is to make a very small range of products -- say, baked goods -- and sell it at farmer's markets and upscale grocery stores. Since it involves food, I imagine I have to jump through more hoops than I might otherwise, but I don't even begin to know where to look about what all is involved. Health inspections? Licenses? Anyone have any experience in this sort of thing?
posted by crunchland on Oct 14, 2004 - 7 answers

Today's theme ingredient is...APPLES! What apple-based dessert recipe would you recommend for a picnic? 1) I don't care much for the very tart varieties of apple (e.g., Granny Smith), so I prefer a recipe that uses, or at least works with, the less tart varieties. 2) There will be several hours between baking and serving, so it should be servable at room temperature. 3) I'm reasonably skilled in the kitchen; you need not shy away from more difficult recipes.
posted by DevilsAdvocate on Sep 15, 2004 - 13 answers