Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

I’ve always loved baked goods—warm muffins fresh from the oven, a perfectly soft chocolate chip cookie or a slice of banana bread with my morning coffee. But since going gluten-free, finding quick and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even the most moist and fluffy cake won't stay that way for long, when exposed to air. One lucky person gets a perfect slice, and then every ...

In my kitchen, I have a small collection of cookbooks, which I consider prized possessions. One of them, the classic Betty Crocker Cookbook, was a wedding gift, and trust me, it’s seen more than its ...

There’s a reason this easy 1930s recipe, topped with caramel and coconut, has been around for so long. By Melissa Clark Melissa Clark loves to bake vintage cake recipes. My new favorite cake has a ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

What makes a perfect chocolate cake? Maybe the question isn’t top of mind heading into the holidays, with seating charts and general socioeconomic unrest to consider. I didn’t quite expect it to be at ...

Carrot cake doesn’t usually ask for much. It’s a humble, nostalgic dessert—spiced and sweet, cozy under a thick blanket of cream cheese frosting. It shows up at Easter or maybe at a spring potluck, ...

A year and a half ago, Donnie Dodson set out to cook, and then rate, every U.S. president’s favorite meal – just for fun. Like any recent college graduate, he opted to chronicle the venture on TikTok, ...