If you're doing any special occasion baking, you'll want to know about Fancy Flours. This is your one stop shop for baking supplies and decorations, from kitschy to classic.
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We get this question a lot: what kinds of pots, tools, and gadgets are essential in the kitchen? This seems like an overwhelming topic, especially if you're a newbie cook just setting up your first real post-college kitchen. Thankfully, The Kitchn has a few guides to help you on your way. (Also helpful to pro cooks who want to pare down!) If you missed 'em, here are the five guides we've offered so far... with more to come! More

What are the essential tools every cook needs in the kitchen? Both new and experienced cooks can benefit from going back to the basics. The last few weeks we at The Kitchn have been compiling a list of kitchen essentials, from prep tools and utensils to cookware. Up today: our essential guide to baking pans. More

How important is the material when it comes to pans and other bakeware? Ever wondered if you could substitute a glass dish when a recipe calls for a metal pan? This quick guide to using glass, metal, ceramic, and silicone pans will help set you straight. More

Q: I am moving from Europe to the US and have to leave a lot of my kitchen things behind. But now I get to go shopping in the US for all new shiny toys! What favorite and must-have kitchen tools and appliances should I get?

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We've looked at various ways to store and display cookie cutters, from stacking them in boxes to stringing them on garlands. Here's another interesting storage solution: Stacking them on a paper towel holder! More

When you think of the perfect pie, chances are you don't think about a soggy crust. And I'm willing to bet you don't dream about burnt edges either. The dish you bake your pie in is a very real factor in the outcome of the perfect pie. Let's talk about which one you should reach for next time you're rolling out a batch of dough. More

When I bake, I may or may not pull out my spatula, my small whisk or my stand mixer. But the one tool I know I'll always need is a half sheet pan. Yes, they may look like simple cookie sheets, but these pans are all-purpose multi-taskers, worth much more than their $10 price tag. More

Choosing my favorite baking tool was a difficult challenge. I thought first about the things that I use often like my favorite zester or my Silpat. Then I thought about things with emotional significance like my grandmother's cookie cutters or my mom's old sheet trays. But when it comes right down to it, there's only one favorite. More

What better time of year than Valentine's Day to get a little whimsical in your kitchen? Make heart-shaped pancakes, decorate with tea bag tags, prettify your milk with frozen hearts, or add some lovin' to your cooking with one of these heart-shaped kitchen products: More