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
Olive Oil Cake with Pistachio Buttercream
This olive oil cake is lush, moist and flavorful thanks to extra virgin olive oil and almond extract. Paired with a pistachio buttercream and homemade jam, this is a perfect layer cake for anyone who loves salty sweet pairings! Earlier this year, I went to DC to attend a friend’s wedding and had one of…
Homemade Pistachio Paste (3 ingredients!)
Homemade pistachio paste is so easy to make at home. With just three ingredients, you’ll have a beautiful pistachio spread to add to frostings, fruit tarts, cookies, ice cream, cheesecake and much more! After learning how easy it is to make homemade almond paste or marzipan, my mind immediately turned to pistachios. One of my…
Best Recipes Using Cake Flour
If you bought a bag of cake flour for a recipe but aren’t sure how to use up the rest of it, here’s some inspiration! I’ve tested more than 600 recipes across 75+ bake offs–here are 14 of the best recipes with cake flour that I’ve personally tested! It feels like I’m constantly buying bags…
Vegan Chocolate S’mores Pie
This delicious s’mores pie has an easy 2-ingredient, no-bake filling that’s high in protein and low in fat thanks to a secret ingredient. With a homemade graham cracker crust and billowy marshmallow meringue, no one will believe this take on a campfire classic in pie form is entirely plant-based! This vegan s’mores pie takes its…
