Bake It Up a Notch is a column by Resident Baking BFF Erin Jeanne McDowell. Each month, she’ll help take our baking game to the next level, teaching us all the need-to-know tips and techniques and showing us all the mistakes we might make along the way. As a baker, I’m not afraid to practice...
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Poppy Seed Dressing
Let’s hear it for poppy seed dressing! This lightly creamy, lemony dressing is irresistible with tender lettuces and fresh fruit. The poppy seeds add a light crunch and nutty flavor that make your salads memorable. This recipe is easy to mix together with quality ingredients, and beats store-bought dressing by a mile. It features poppy...
For the Perfect Weekend Getaway, Head to Cohasset, MA
Welcome to Like a Local, our travel series where writers share how to spend an ideal long weekend in their favorite hometowns. This time, Marisa gives us an insider’s guide to Cohasset, Massachusetts—a charming coastal town just south of Boston, full of fresh seafood, cozy shops, and plenty to do with (or without) kids. As...
How to Fill Every Room With Flowers Without Spending a Fortune
My flower habit started one summer day long ago. I was at the kitchen sink, in “exhausted mom-wife-housekeeper” mode, when I spotted a slightly droopy Black-Eyed Susan bloom in our backyard. I looked down at the empty pickle jar I had just washed out and knew that flower needed a home. Minutes later, I had...
What to Bake When It’s Too Hot for the Oven
Welcome to Sunday Reset, where we share how we’re unwinding and what we have planned for the week ahead. This time, our newest baking resident, Terrence (@terrencebakes), shares what he’s whipping up first in our Test Kitchen. Summer is officially here and as a baker, I go back and forth about using my oven during...