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
Apple Pancakes
Chunks of soft cinnamon apples add a fun texture to these fluffy whole wheat and Greek yogurt apple pancakes! Just add a drizzle of icing to make these into apple fritter pancakes for the perfect cozy fall breakfast. These pancakes were inspired by the apple compote pancakes at a restaurant in NYC called Friend of…
Corn Cake with Strawberries
This easy, one-bowl snacking corn cake features a soft and moist cornmeal cake base topped with a tangy whipped Greek yogurt frosting and fresh fruit. Light and fresh for summer and simple enough to throw together in less than an hour for a party or weeknight dessert! This corn cake is the perfect simple, summery…
Cornbread Pancakes
These cornbread pancakes taste just like a fluffy version of cornbread with crisp edges and light and fluffy centers! These are a little heartier than classic buttermilk pancakes thanks to the slight grit from cornmeal and have a lightly sweet corn flavor on their own–best enjoyed with a blueberry compote and maple syrup. Corn is…
S’mores Cake
This s’mores cake is my dream summer cake! We have all the components of a classic s’more: a homemade meringue topping that tastes like toasted marshmallows, moist chocolate cake and a buttery graham crunch. This cake was actually inspired by a huge container of egg whites leftover from an event and my love for rectangular…
