What do you want to bake?
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just starting out, you’ve come to the right place. In these pages we cover the essentials of baking, whether you want to learn to make bread, cake, cookies — or all of the above! Dig into our videos, sign up for a class, or dive into a baking topic by scrolling below.
Expert tips and techniques
How to shape pizza dough
To make a round pizza, you need to use the right techniques for stretching and shaping. Here, we'll show you two effective methods: the knuckle stretch and what we affectionately call "driving the bus," both of which enable you to make round, even pizza shapes.
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How to turn any home oven into a pizza oven
High heat is crucial to great pizza. And while you’ll never hit 900˚F in your home oven — the temperature of most professional pizza ovens — you can make great pizza possible with the right tools (and a few bricks).
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From recipe walk-throughs to expert tips and techniques, our talented teachers are here to guide you on your baking journey. Step into our kitchen as we teach you everything you need to know to bake better.
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Virtual baking classes that you can take on your own schedule — any time, anywhere.
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