Bread
The Best Sourdough Bread Recipe for Beginners
The best sourdough bread recipe for beginners: 4 ingredients, no kneading, and a crisp crust with a soft, open crumb.
- Total:
- About 24 hours
- Makes:
- 1 round loaf (12 slices)
Welcome to the kitchen
Classic recipes, written so they actually work.
Real measurements, clear steps and a printable card on every page. No guesswork, no fluff, just the best version of the recipes you already love.
Featured: Sourdough Bread Recipe for BeginnersThe recipes
Each one tested until it turns out right every time.
Quick Breads
The Best Buttermilk Cornbread Recipe (Moist, Tender, Golden)
The best cornbread recipe: moist, tender buttermilk cornbread with crisp golden edges, baked in a cast-iron skillet in 25 minutes.
- Total:
- 35 minutes
- Makes:
- One 10-inch skillet or 9-inch square pan (9 pieces)
Muffins
The Best Blueberry Muffins Recipe (Bakery-Style, Tall and Moist)
The best blueberry muffins: tall bakery-style domes, moist buttermilk crumb, bursting with berries and topped with buttery streusel.
- Total:
- 40 minutes
- Makes:
- 12 large muffins
Cakes
The Best Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
The best carrot cake recipe: incredibly moist, warmly spiced, packed with fresh carrots and toasted pecans, and covered in tangy cream cheese frosting.
- Total:
- 2 hours
- Makes:
- One 2-layer 9-inch cake (16 slices)
What makes these the best recipes?
Tested, not just typed
Every recipe has been made in an ordinary home kitchen more than once, with the exact measurements you see on the card.
Written for real people
Big type, plain language, and the reason behind each step so you know what to look for, not just what to do.
The card is always at the bottom
Read the tips if you want them, or press Jump to Recipe and go straight to the ingredients and instructions.