Donna Currie

1 month ago | thespruceeats.com | Donna Currie

The Spruce Eats I absolutely adore baking homemade bread. When I have time, I love the whole process of mixing, kneading, and shaping. Waiting for it to rise is calming, while shaping and scoring the dough is like an art form. Eating fresh bread is, of course, the best part. But I don’t always have time for all of the steps. That’s where a bread machine comes in: It distills the process down to simply adding ingredients, pressing some buttons, and unmolding the loaf when it’s fully baked.

Feb 27, 2025 | thespruceeats.com | Donna Currie

The Spruce Eats / Lindsay Boyers Bundt cakes are some of my favorites to make. They look fancy even when unadorned, so there’s minimal decorating required. However, a thin glaze or a sprinkle of powdered sugar or cocoa powder can dress up bundt cakes even more. Those little touches highlight the peaks and valleys of the bundt designs, and make the pretty cake even prettier.

Feb 27, 2025 | thespruceeats.com | Donna Currie |Rachel Knecht

The Spruce Eats / Lecia Landis I’ve had quite a few muffin pans over the years, upgrading along the way. Besides using them for actual muffins, I also use them for cupcakes (usually with a pretty cupcake liner), stuffin’ muffins, and even mini meatloaves. They’re handy to have in the baking arsenal, for sure. We put some of the most popular models to the test to find which will help you have the best baking experience.

Jan 8, 2025 | thespruceeats.com | Donna Currie

The Spruce Eats / Donna Currie With all of the uses for baking sheets in the kitchen, it may be the hardest working piece of equipment you can ever own. When it comes to baking or roasting, you can have all of the right ingredients on hand for the perfect recipe, but if you don't have the right baking sheet, your finished product might end up burnt and stuck. A major component for this is the baking sheet's core material, which is most likely aluminum or steel.

Nov 5, 2024 | thespruceeats.com | Donna Currie |Katya Weiss-Andersson

The Spruce Eats / Amelia Manley Boiling eggs to your preferred level of doneness takes practice and requires you to stand around the kitchen to supervise. (Even one extra minute can result in eggs that are overcooked, and nobody likes an undercooked, slimy mess.) Skip waiting for the water to boil and opt for an electric egg cooker instead to steam your next batch to your exact liking, without the fear of ruining snacks or breakfast.