Baking Tips & Advice

Whether you need a carb to accompany a curry recipe you'd like to tackle or you want to try something new at your favourite Indian restaurant, Indian cuisine boasts a bread option for every dish you could imagine. What Indian bread is perfect for you

Want the smell of sweet, rich pie wafting through your kitchen? Try these two recipes and enjoy.

The secret to getting a moist, light texture in this popular Italian bread is to add mashed potatoes. However, there's no reason to peel, boil and mash the spuds when instant mashed potatoes work just fine.

When it comes to desserts, it doesn't get much better than a tart or pie with a buttery crust and rich filling.

These polenta side dishes are delicious, easy, and could easily steal the spotlight in every meal.

Most recipes call for pesto to be used as an uncooked sauce. Here, it livens up the lasagna as it bakes in the oven. A few sun-dried tomatoes also provide a jolt of flavour giving traditional lasagna a whole new spin.

Stuck with leftover pie fillings? Here are some unique ideas for using them up in a whole new way.

There's nothing quite like a sweet roll redolent with the aroma of cinnamon. To give this version an even more pleasing texture, cornmeal is added to the dough. It's what sets these sweet rolls apart from all the other variations.

Oranges and blueberries make a winning combination, but the sweet acidity of both fruits always seems to need a little something. Black pepper, believe it or not, balances the flavours with just the right amount of spice

Can't you just taste the warm, gooey deliciousness in this bread pudding? The secret ingredient is cinnamon raisin bread, which cuts down on prep time and gives the pudding built-in flavour.

Cookie Monster was onto something: they really are that delicious. But did you know they're versatile too? Here are six ways to use them.

Your whole house will be infused with the aroma of these sweet delicacies as they're baking. Store-bought rolls can't do that. Cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.

This recipe is studded with nuts, but you can substitute chocolate chips or just make a plain brownie. Store-bought ones are no match for warm brownies out of your oven, filling the air with the smell of chocolate and costing half as much.

Ever had more bananas than you know what to do with? Then you'll want to try this decadent banana nut bread recipe. But be warned: with a recipe this delicious you'll need to make extra.

You've got your cake — now what? Take it to the next level with these super-sweet toppings.

Many of us have forgotten about time-honoured ways of preparing food. Read on for wheat breadmaking tips from yesteryear that are still useful in today's kitchens.

These classic homemade Parker House rolls will melt in your mouth. The secret may be the potato.

You can substitute raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries in this recipe. Whatever you choose, you will have a dessert to rival very expensive bakery or deli cheesecake.

Inviting last-minute guests over? Show off your baking chops with these deliciously reliable desserts.

A nutty variation on the cinnamon roll, these gooey, sticky, sensational treats will have them banging down the kitchen door for more.