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!
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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
Pretzel Dog Bites
These pretzel dog bites use a simple 5-ingredient dough and take just 15 minutes to bake once the dough has risen! After conducting a soft pretzel bake off to find the BEST soft pretzel recipe, I couldn’t stop thinking about pigs in a blanket–but with pretzel dough. Growing up, my local bagel shop (Noah’s Bagels)…
Apple Pie Cookies
Inspired by Janie’s Life Changing Baked Good’s pie crust cookies, these apple pie cookies are like little bites of apple pie. With flaky pie crust, spiced apples and a buttery streusel, these are a delight to eat! As someone who formerly hated hot cooked fruit, there was a time when a pie crust cookie would…
Cheese Cookies (with Pecorino Romano PDO)
These tender, savory cheese cookies get their salty kick thanks to tangy Pecorino Romano PDO cheese. A perfect appetizer addition to any cheeseboard or for holiday entertaining, these cookies only require 5 basic ingredients! These savory, cheesy thumbprint cookies got their inspiration from a press dinner I attended last month–a Pecorino Romano PDO-themed dinner at…
Pumpkin Baked Brie Bites
These individual pumpkin-shaped baked brie bites are the perfect appetizers and the most adorable way to elevate any fall cheeseboard! Just add your favorite jam, apple butter or pumpkin butter. As with most food inspiration these days, I found these pumpkin baked brie bites by a creator on TikTok who hosts the most incredible looking…
