Popular Bake Offs and Reliable Baking Recipes
Ever wondered which of the millions of chocolate chip cookie recipes is TRULY the best? Me too.
That’s what inspired the bake offs: I test popular internet recipes head-to-head, collect data from tasters and analyze the crowd favorites. I’ll also share some of my favorite, most reliable baking recipes that I love!
The Latest Bake Offs
See popular recipes compared and analyzed side-by-side in the bake off posts so you know exactly which recipe is right for you.
Hi, I’m Erika.
Baking recipe curator and tester.
I’m here to give you confidence that you are finding the recipe that’s right for you.
I test recipes side-by-side and use a data-driven approach to analyze and rank the “best” recipes and put it all together for you.
I also love to travel and share my experiences to help you plan your trips with ease!
The Latest Recipes
Cottage cheese pancakes
These super thick and fluffy cottage cheese pancakes are inspired by the syrniki-inspired pancakes from Arthurs Nosh Bar in Montreal! Why you’ll love these pancakes Pillowy and flavorful: These unique pancakes are adapted the incredibly delicious pancakes from Arthurs Nosh Bar in Montreal! Modeled after Eastern European syrniki (cheese pancakes), these are caramelized around the…
Lemon Raspberry Cake
This lemon raspberry cake features a tender vanilla cake with a bright lemon curd and a fresh raspberry compote. It’s a perfect cake for a spring birthday, Easter, Mother’s Day, or any celebration! This lemon raspberry cake was inspired by a surplus of fresh lemons and a craving for all things bright and tangy for…
Classic Coconut Cake
This soft and fluffy coconut cake features tender layers of plush sour cream vanilla cake, a tangy cream cheese frosting and lots of toasted coconut to finish. If you’re looking for a very subtle coconut flavor but a crunchy toasted coconut exterior, you’ll love this cake! I’ve never been a huge fan of coconut cake–though…
Carrot Cake with Candied Pecans
This layered carrot cake recipe was originally published on the cover of Southern Living magazine! It has layers of moist carrot cake, a tangy cream cheese frosting, candied pecans and a brown sugar caramel for the best carrot cake you might ever have! This carrot cake recipe was previously published in the Southern Living magazine…
