Tips and Techniques Posts

Pie crumbs on kitchen counter

The secret to make-ahead pie crust? Pie crumbs.

Get ahead on your pie baking right now.

Oct 26, 2026
Finger poking a loaf of proofing bread dough

How to proof bread in the oven

Common challenge, simple solution.

Oct 23, 2026
cast iron pan being cleaned with a sponge

How to clean cast iron 

It’s simpler than you think.

Oct 21, 2026
Saucepan full of heavy cream

Heavy cream vs. whipping cream: What's the difference?

Understanding the right cream for your baking.

Oct 19, 2026
Bag of bread flour next to a plate of salt bread

What are flour enzymes?

Understanding a common flour ingredient.

Oct 15, 2026
A slice of Classic Apple Tarte Tatin on a plate

This fall, reach for this unlikely apple ingredient

Apple cider vinegar is a baker’s secret weapon. 

Sep 24, 2026
Bread with dull crust on the left, next to bread with well-steamed crust on the right

Is a gas oven bad for bread?

Why a gas oven may be interfering with your go-to steaming method.

Sep 10, 2026
Apple-Pear Pie

How long does pie last in the fridge?

Because we're all wondering what to do with our apple and pumpkin pies.

Sep 1, 2026
Prebaked pie crust

How to prebake pie crust — and why you should

The key to flaky — not flabby — pie crust.

Sep 1, 2026
Best pie apples via @kingarthurflour

The best apples for apple pie: Here's how to choose.

We put six varieties to the test.

Sep 1, 2026
Challah with stretch marks

Why does my challah have stretch marks?

How to stop your challah from tearing.

Aug 26, 2026
Sourdough starter in quart container on the counter

Beware the sourdough starter fake out

Don’t fall for this classic sourdough starter trick.

Aug 17, 2026
frosting being piped on a frosted cake

How to get perfectly smooth frosting on cake

Get rid of those air bubbles once and for all.

Aug 12, 2026
Measuring cup full of brown sugar

How to soften brown sugar

Your brown sugar can be saved!

Jul 29, 2026
Salad pizza

This summer, put your salad on your pizza

Salad pizzas combine two great foods that naturally go together anyway.

Jul 27, 2026
Cubed butter on a digital scale

The best baking products, according to King Arthur employee-owners

The tools and ingredients we can’t live without.

Jul 22, 2026
Two pizzas next to each other, one with a darker underside of the crust

Pizza steel vs. stone: What’s best for making pizza? 

How to get the crispiest pizza crust.

Jul 17, 2026
Slices of New York-Style Pizza paper plates arranged on a table seen from above.

How to throw a stress-free pizza party at home

Maximize your fun (and pizza).

Jul 6, 2026
dot cakes with a bit taken out

How to make Dot Cakes at home

Bring the latest cake craze to your own kitchen.

Jun 16, 2026
pies using fancy foldable pie topper

To make your best summer fruit pies, start here

These pie tools and ingredients will have you baking like a pro. 

Jun 11, 2026
A slice of pizza with broccoli on top

This rule makes every pizza better 

Toppings may go on last, but they’re the part of the pizza you should think of first.

Jun 8, 2026
Two pizzas seen from above on wooden pizza peels

How to make homemade pizza: a beginner’s guide 

From pizza dough recipes to top tools and expert instruction, we have everything you need to make pizza at home.

Jun 3, 2026
Slices of rustic sourdough bread

Sourdough schedule: How to plan your bread baking timeline

A tactical guide to managing your sourdough baking (while still having a life).

May 20, 2026
Two tiered wedding cake

How to make your own wedding cake

With advice from bakers who lived to tell the tale. 

May 14, 2026