This month, we’re all about fun, whimsical bakes, from tangy strawberry lemonade bars to cheesy pull-apart pizza to delightfully over-the-top churro cupcakes. With spring fruit on the horizon, outdoor gatherings starting up, and holidays like Easter and Passover on the calendar, it’s a great time to hit the kitchen — here are 15 exciting spring recipes to make when you do.

Making pasta from scratch is not difficult. It requires a handful of ingredients (usually flour, water, salt, and maybe eggs), a bit of counter space and elbow grease, and a reliable pasta roller. (I’m a big fan of the Atlas 150 Pasta Machine.) But what if I told you there’s a machine out there that can simplify that process even more by doing it all: mixing your dough and turning it into noodles?

When I was working as a private chef years ago, I made a batch of fudgy brownies; I slowly melted chocolate and butter, used eggs from a nearby farmstand, and included a hefty dose of expensive

If there is one thing Baking School instructor Jen Rein wants you to know about homemade pasta, it’s this: “It’s super accessible!”

Bread flour is similar to all-purpose flour, with one significant difference: the protein content.

This month, we’re going big on flavor. The markets may not be bursting just yet, but we can still lean into bakes that pack a major punch. These include a flaky pastry with a hidden filling of vibrant guava; carrot cake in breakfast form; and a cake that calls for every part of an orange.  

Welcome to The Big Month of Bread. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking to get out of a baking rut, we have a bread baking plan for you that levels up each week.

Homemade pasta is great. Homemade pasta with a cheesy, herby, filling? Even better. 

Whether you’re comfortable making homemade pasta noodles and want to level up to filled shapes or just making fresh pasta for the first time, homemade ravioli is easier than you think. The whole process can basically be broken down into four steps: roll, fill, shape, and boil. 

Here’s how to master them, step by step:

I’ve never understood those specialty brownie pans that make each brownie an edge piece. I know intellectually that some people prefer crispy, crunchy brownie corners … but isn’t it basically a fact that the fudgy center is the best bite? 

Milk bread is a broad term used to describe light, fluffy breads made with the tangzhong method, a technique that involves pre-cooking some of the flour and milk into a soft paste before mixing the dough.

It’s a natural inclination to want to pizza-fy anything. Whether it’s garlic bread, Japanese milk bread, or bagels, pretty much everything gets an upgrade with the addition of tomato sauce and melted cheese.