Gemma Stafford is the Irish-born master pastry chef and creator of the hit online show and baking brand, Bigger Bolder Baking. Gemma is all about helping anyone bake with confidence. In her must-have second cookbook, Gemma shares an all-new collection of simple yet irresistible recipes for every baking opportunity—from breakfast, brunch, and teatime to dinner […]

Authentic Linzer Cookies
Linzer cookies are a holiday staple in many homes and at many cookie swaps, in fact, they’re probably on the list of All-Time Favorite Cookies Ever! With a dollop of raspberry jam peeking through the top of a delicate, nutty, buttery cookie sandwich, all covered in a dusting of confectioners’ sugar—you just can’t beat a […]

Christmas Cookie Countdown
Each holiday season the Home Baking Association features the Cookie Countdown with delectable cookies from the HBA members. Pick your favorite, or bake all 25 batches of cookies during December. From Gingerbread to Cranberry Chocolate Crunch, there’s bound to be a cookie for every elvish sweet tooth! Check out the following HBA Social Media accounts […]

Fun Paintbrush Cookies
Kids of all ages, from 3 to 103, will love these fun & tasty Paintbrush cookies! Blend the art and science of baking with your creative side. Try mixing and matching with different cookie cutter shapes and a rainbow of food coloring. Ingredient List COOKIES: 2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting […]

The Family Dinner Project’s deck of food and activities
You’ll love our partner The Family Dinner Project’s deck of food and activities for the “advent” of December home time, holidays and festivals. Check it out now!

Tom Turkey Thanksgiving Centerpiece
The perfect centerpiece to your Thanksgiving table, the Tom Turkey can be propped up on a picture holder and surrounded with fall fabric, leaves, wheat stalks, pumpkins and flowers. Ingredients Dough: 1 ¼ cups warm water 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons dry milk 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons […]

Melanie Wanders Shares Her Apple Crumb Crostata Recipe
Nothing gets us ready for holiday meals– or breakfast– like fine-tuning Apple Crostata skills. Home Baking Association members gathered in Stowe, VT for an annual meeting AND a tutorial with member Melanie Wanders, R&D Baker with Amy Driscoll and Lee Clark from King Arthur Baking company. You’ll enjoy making a tender, yet flaky all-butter pie […]

Order Your Free 2022 Kansas Wheat Recipe Book
Some folks may collect stamps, trading cards or gnomes, but only true Wheaties keep their eye out for a specific collectible published for the past six decades — the annual recipe book from the Kansas Wheat Commission. The 2022 edition is now available — free of charge — and does not disappoint with classic recipes […]

Baking School provides Lessons for EVERY Baker
by Sharon Davis – Home Baking Association The art and science of baking enriches lives beyond belief, and there are so many to thank! A family baking heritage, mentors, professors, friends, farmers and personal passion. Next to thank on my list is Melanie Wanders, King Arthur Baking test kitchen Research and Development team member and […]

Our Favorite Pilgrim Bread Recipe
By Sharon Davis- HomeBaking.org I’ll keep this short to allow you time to bake what is one of the tried-and-true breads of my life—Pilgrim Bread. The original recipe—splattered and worn—is in my More-with-Less Cookbook by Doris Janzen Longacre. This bread is great baked in small batches for family or nearby neighbors as well as large batches like […]