Baking: Recipes, Tips, Techniques and More
If you want to expand your baking repertoire and improve your baking techniques, our Baking Web Guide can show you where to find helpful links to smart baking tips and recipes. You'll also find sites for healthy baking, sites with baking guides for kids and online shops for ordering supplies.
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There are many different types of baking and by reading a few baking recipes, you can be well versed in all of them. The general baking sites listed below offer baking tips and techniques for both the beginner and the advanced baker. They feature baking recipes, equipment information and suggestions for those with special dietary needs.
Insights for Baking Recipes
- You may also find general baking tips in food magazines. Always keep your eyes peeled for recipes you can use.
- Looking to do something in the kitchen other than baking? Our findingDulcinea Cooking Web Guide has great sites for any cook, from the novice to the chef.
Top Sites for Baking Recipes
Advanced Baking
Some Web sites offer more advanced technical information on baking. Often written by professional bakers or experienced amateurs, advanced baking sites contain a wealth of comprehensive information and tips.
Insights for Advanced Baking
- Some sites offer practical scientific information about how ingredients react with one another. This can be a great way to deconstruct recipes and understand why specific ingredients are often paired together.
- The sites below include links from both amateur and professional bakers. Some amateurs are extremely wise, skilled and experienced, even if they don't bake for a living.
Top Sites for Advanced Baking
Healthy Baking
Although many sites feature crusts and pastries filled with butter or fat, there are ways to bake that involve healthier alternatives without sacrificing taste. Try the following healthy baking sites to see if you might discover a new way to bake an old favorite that's a bit more wholesome. You'll even find Web sites that explain vegan baking.
Insights for Healthy Baking
- Low-fat baking recipes can often be found on regular baking sites. Try using a site's search engine to find healthy recipes that meet your needs. Consider keywords such as "low fat," "wheat free," "low sodium" or "vegan," for example.
- For more information on how to cook without eggs or dairy, see our Veganism Web Guide.
Top Sites for Healthy Baking
Baking With Kids
Children can learn a lot by baking: Following instructions, basic math skills, reading and science are all essential in executing a recipe. But baking with kids also presents some challenges. These sites offer straightforward recipes geared toward kids, often with a focus on minimizing the mess.
Insights for Baking With Kids
- Many of the sites below can provide general guidelines for baking with kids, but it is you who knows your child best and understands which recipes will be the right fit.
- If you're looking for more ways to have fun beyond baking with your kids, visit findingDulcinea's Parenting Web Guide, and scroll to the section called "Family Fun Activities."
Top Sites for Baking With Kids
Baking Blogs
Baking blogs are a good way to share information and learn from other bakers. You'll often find unusual recipes and advice that may not be available on commercial sites. The following blogs each have their own baking specialization, and can add a dash of personality to your recipes.
Insights for Baking Blogs
- Most online communities require you to register before you can post comments on forums, blogs or chats.
- If you want to check the credibility of a blog author, see if he or she has an "About" section. If no baking credentials are available there, see if other users have posted comments about any of the recipes on the site.
Top Baking Blogs
Bakeware
The Internet makes it easy for you to find the bakeware you need for your next recipe, even while the last cake is still in the oven.
Insights for Bakeware
- If you don't like ordering online, look for vendors that have mail-order catalogs. Some sites have customer service lines so you can order bakeware over the phone.
- New to online shopping? Visit our Shopping Web Guide for some general tips.
Top Sites for Bakeware
