Pastries
The Mysteries of Aluminum-Free Baking Powder
Our writer had a sense that aluminum-free baking powder was better. But nobody was talking.
Summertime Is Zucchini Bread Time
Because all that zucchini isn't going to eat itself.
8 Tips for Mastering Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits used to elude—haunt, even—our writer. But the perfect recipe brought her to biscuit heaven.
The Easy French Dessert That Works With Every Summer Fruit
It works with cherries. It works with peaches. It even works with chocolate.
The Trick That Will Make Your Blueberry Muffins Famous
This is one little trick you'll want to steal.
How To Save (Almost) Burnt Food
The freezer is your best friend.
Jordan Marsh-Inspired Blueberry Muffins
These muffins are a clone of "The Famous Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins"—which were indeed famous up until the mid-1990s, when Jordan's, one of Boston's two iconic department stores (Filene's being the other) was absorbed by Macy's and effectively disappeared.
These overstuffed muffins, with their signature sugary crown, were served in the Jordan Marsh dining room on the top floor of the store, where dedicated shoppers went to rest and compare purchases while sipping tea and enjoying a muffin—blueberry, of course.
The Recipe That Will Have You Mastering Buttercream
Home cooks tend to avoid complicated European buttercreams, and their cakes suffer accordingly. But that stops nows, with this recipe for a buttercream that's just as velvety as the rest—just a lot less fussy.
Gluten-Free Orange Almond Coconut Muffins
A combination of brown rice flour, almond flour, and arrowroot replaces wheat flour in these delicious gluten-free muffins. The flavors of orange, coconut, and almond blend nicely here, with maple syrup adding a subtle back note of sweetness. Serve these for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack.
Sometimes You Just Need a Biscuit
Warm, flaky biscuits: What problem can't they solve?
The Best Breads You'll See this Spring
Nobody should put bread in the corner. These buttery biscuits, feathery rolls, and sweet scones deserve to be at the center of your spring celebrations.
Ultra-Buttery Irish Scones
These tender, flaky scones are all about the butter.
The Fancy Cheesy Puff That's Easier to Make Than You Think
Butter, water, flour, and eggs. Done.
8 Ways Ice Water Can Make You a Better Cook
Crisper vegetables, better shrimp, and six other ways ice water makes everything better.
Why Your Muffins Need Cream Cheese in Them
Cream cheese—yes, the silky smooth bagel topping—adds a luxurious new layer to any breakfast muffin.
Muffins in 30 Minutes or Less
Let's face it: Muffins are basically cake. Cake you're allowed to eat in the morning. So shouldn't you be making them more often?
Buckwheat Shortcakes with Earl-Grey Apricot Compote and Whipped Cream
Here at Epicurious, we're big fans of the nutty, fruity buckwheat-biscuit shortcakes in Alice Medrich's cookbook, Pure Desserts. So we created a version we can enjoy all year long. Cooking dried apricots in Earl Grey tea with a vanilla bean infuses them with sweet spices that pair nicely with the earthy bitterness of buckwheat flour. Don't forget to freeze the butter for 1 hour before grating.