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Betty Crocker May Not Be A Real Person, But She’s Been A Real Help To Bakers For Years

We're a few days out from World Baking Day, so here's the story of a woman who’s helped people find their way around the kitchen for more than a century… even though she isn’t a real person.

Searcy County, Arkansas Is The World’s Chocolate Roll Capitol

It's our sixth birthday, so our Patreon backers get an exclusive episode of the show for the next year!

This year’s cookies

Each year I bake up a few cookies for our neighbors, so I can try out a few recipes and also make up for being socially awkward the rest of the year.

The Easy-Bake Oven Has Put Kids At The Forefront Of Lightbulb-Based Cooking For Decades

It was today in 1963 that kids could start baking by lightbulb thanks to these colorful little toy appliances. We'll explain how the Easy Bake Oven came together.

Dessert First

For years our family tradition has been that the birthday kid chooses a birthday cake that I make for them.

Christmas cookies, part 2

A day later, the cookies are baked!

Christmas cookies part 1

For the first time in Christmas baking history, the old boy is getting his ingredients organized beforehand!

Queen Elizabeth I Had Her Guests Eat Gingerbread Men That Looked Like Themselves

For National Cookie Day, we take a closer look at the amazing and frequently disturbing history of gingerbread, including how one of the most famous royals of all time helped bring gingerbread people into the world.

If You’re Making Cookies In Space, Be Patient

Last month, astronauts on the International Space Station baked chocolate chip cookies. But baking cookies in space is a little different than baking them on Earth.

Half Birthday Cake

This week I told my eight year old it was his half birthday. He immediately said, “I want a half cake... we could put half a smiley face on it.”

Leftover Halloween Cookies

We’re making cookies with some of the leftover Halloween candy.

I learned how to make royal icing

It's a bit runny but for a first try I'm pretty happy with it!