A mixer is an essential appliance in any baker’s toolkit. But does the type of mixer matter? After all, stand mixers can cost up to hundreds of dollars and take up valuable counter top space. You ...

The best hand mixer takes the pain out of some of baking’s most cumbersome steps. You won’t find many recipes that don’t call for one, because essential tasks — whipping cream or egg whites, creaming ...

They each have their place in the kitchen. Charlotte Rutledge is the former recipe testing and development manager for King Arthur Baking Company. She has worked in professional kitchens since she was ...