The advent of the blogosphere may have occurred decades ago, but it’s still going strong. And thank goodness, because that means that baking anecdotes, tips, tricks, and gorgeous photos are just a mouse click away. Here…
Your Baking DVR List
It might be more apropos to call this blog “your streaming list,” because with streaming and on-demand television today, who needs the DVR anymore? You can watch something online when the mood strikes. And if you’re…
Your Baking Reading List: Books & Magazines
Print media may be on the decline, but there’s nothing quite like a glossy, coffee-table-worthy magazine in your hands — or propped up in your kitchen, as you flip through it for, say, recipes or merely…
Your Baking Musical Playlist
Baking is good for the heart and the soul, and so is good music. So why not combine the two? The next time you pull out your rolling pin and your paper baking cups, grab your…
What Getting Out in Nature Can Teach Us About Baking
The mid-afternoon slump is a common predicament of millions, particularly office workers. But studies show that we would do well to skip the coffee or soda and to get out in nature to perk ourselves up….
What Poetry Can Teach Us about Baking
In today’s technology-saturated world, is there any room left for poetry? Real, authentic poetry that has lyrical, compelling qualities and evokes intense emotions? Here’s to hoping that there is always room for poetry, as it’s an…
What Yoga Can Teach Us About Baking
Yoga may be an ancient practice, but it’s one of the best modern-day things you can do for your body, mind and soul. Studies show that yoga practitioners have more energy and fewer injuries, increased strength…
What Music Can Teach Us about Baking
Music holds great power over our lives. It can inspire us to greater heights of emotion, it can add pizzazz and vitality to an otherwise dull day, and it can jump-start our creativity. But let’s face it,…
India — A Dessert Tour of a Faraway Location
We’ve recently traveled to Italy, France and Turkey — virtually, of course — and highlighted the best desserts and baked goods these countries have to offer. To round out our series, we journey to India and take…
Turkey — A Dessert Tour of a Faraway Location
In Turkey, dessert is more than the coda to a good meal; it’s a social occasion, one that can occur any time of day and best enjoyed with Turkish tea or coffee. But you don’t have…