Baking
'The Great British Bake Off Musical' Comes to London's West End
A new stage adaptation aims to capture the heart of the beloved baking show
One Woman's Quest to Eat 244 Scones Across U.K. Is Now Complete
Over ten years, Sarah Merker has tried—and ranked—scones at National Trust sites in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The Timeless Draw of Decorating Cookies
Intricate designs painted by biscuit artist Ella Hawkins are part of a lengthy baking tradition
A Brief History of Pancakes
From ancient Greece to Shrove Tuesday celebrations, the sweet or savory flat cakes have long been a culinary staple
As Traditional Bakeries Disappear, the French Baguette Receives UNESCO Protection
The agency adds the “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” to its intangible heritage list
The Ten Best Books About Food of 2022
From cookbooks to memoirs to food history, these ten titles will fill you up
This Museum Is Asking People to Remake Famous Artworks With Cake
Through its annual bake-off, the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, provides a fun way for the public to engage with its collections
Sourdough Bread Oven, 'Air Freshener' Found at Medieval Irish Monastery
During the 13th century, French monks created a Cistercian community at Beamore in County Meath
The Scientific Secrets Behind Making Great Sourdough Bread
Scientists explain how simple steps can change a starter's microbial community and allow bakers to up their game
Roman-Era Structures Found Near Sphinx-Lined Egyptian Avenue
Excavations at Kebbash Road revealed circular ovens, a mud-brick wall and a sandstone wall
One-Thousand-Year-Old Mill Resumes Production to Supply Flour Amid Pandemic
In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat
Cook These Quarantine-Friendly World War I Recipes
An online exhibition from the National WWI Museum and Memorial features recipes detailed in 1918 cookbook
Take a Virtual Tour of This Belgian Sourdough Library
Sourdough librarian Karl De Smedt has traveled the world to gather more than 120 jars of starters
Ten Top Chefs Share What They Are Cooking While in Isolation
Here’s some culinary inspiration as you wait out a global pandemic
The World's Oldest Leavened Bread Is Rising Again
This is the story behind the breads you might be baking in lockdown
The First Cookies Baked in Space Have Returned to Earth
They took up to 130 minutes to bake, but the cookies could help scientists make future space missions a little more palatable
For 100 Years, KitchenAid Has Been the Stand-Up Brand of Stand Mixers
Even celebrity chef Julia Child said that the sleek appliance made mixing 'marvelous'
A Culinary History of Panettone, the Italian and South American Christmas Treat
The holiday pastry has been a multicultural phenomenon since the very beginning
Archaeologists Discover Evidence of Bread Baked Before Advent of Agriculture
The bread, which was found in northeast Jordan, dates back about 14,400 years and likely resembled modern-day wraps
Forget Baguettes — Why In-the-Know Bread Lovers Should be Heading to the Caucasus (Recipe)
During a culinary research trip to the Republic of Georgia, a team of chefs tour backyard bakeries — and return with inspiration for their flatbread
