Every morning, when my mom was a child, my Lolo and Lola would pack produce from the farm into large woven baskets, load them onto tricycles—sometimes one, sometimes three, depending on the harvest—and wheel off toward the market in Paniqui, spinning dust into the air. Together they’d sell the day’s goods, keeping an eye out … Read more
Few dishes say “summer” like fresh peach pie. There’s a time and place for canned or frozen peaches, but this isn’t it. Here, the sweet, sunny flavors of juicy peaches take center stage. Ground cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg provide warmth; substitute other baking spices like ginger or allspice if you prefer. To peel ripe peaches, … Read more
For some events, nothing but a towering layer cake will do. But most of the time, we want fuss-free sheet cake recipes that easily feed a crowd or carve neatly into snacky slivers and slices. While there are good reasons to construct a multilayered situation using cakes baked in a sheet pan, this collection is … Read more
In the 1960s, a young woman named Soledad Pahud left the US and returned to her hometown, Laguna, with the goal of opening a bakeshop. She attempted to re-create the American apple pie, which she learned to make during her time abroad, but to no avail. Apples, not native to the Philippines, were hard to … Read more
Whether you’re craving a sweet snack or need to put the finishing touches on a strawberry rhubarb pie, this easy oat crumble topping deserves a spot in your repertoire. The cinnamon and brown sugar crunch is a boon to all sorts of baked fruit desserts: Sprinkle it on top of an open-face cherry pie in … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Gently toss together 2 lb. mixed stone fruit (such as peaches, nectarines, plums, and/or apricots), sliced ½” thick, zest and juice of 1 medium lemon, ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract, and … Read more
The specific settings for things like cookies and pizza in the Breville Joule Oven use the heating elements differently to help you get the best texture for different foods. Emily Farris Factors we evaluated Toasting capability When making toast—a toaster oven’s primary function—we looked for even color on both sides of the bread. In back-to-back … Read more
Is there a marked difference between New Jersey–style crumb cake and New York–style crumb cake? Not really. But as someone from the Garden State, I’ll always think of this style of cake as the former. “Crumb cake” is a moist vanilla cake topped with a thick layer of cinnamon-scented brown sugar streusel. Unlike “coffee cake,” … Read more
With its bold flavor and unmatched character, this apple pie with cheese-laced crust can make even the staunchest à la mode fan melt. Sharp cheddar cheese provides a salty undertone to the buttery pie crust that complements the sweetness of apple pie filling in a way that vanilla ice cream never could. For the filling, … Read more
There are as many styles of cobbler as there are cooks: ones topped with pie crust or biscuits, others dotted with floury dumplings. This old-fashioned blackberry cobbler recipe takes an easier route. To make it, you melt a stick of butter in a cast-iron skillet, pour a quick batter into the hot pan, and then … Read more