We’ve all experienced that moment of kitchen despair when you begin a baking project and realize you forgot to set out your butter for softening. We’ve also all been privy to the errors of stubbornly ...

Beating butter with a rolling pin is the quickest, most foolproof method for achieving evenly softened butter. A stand mixer or microwave are both effective tools, but proceed with caution to ensure ...

We've all been there -- you realize too late that a recipe calls for softened butter, and although you've got plenty of ...

A common kitchen appliance saves the day. Even though I’m a food editor, cookbook author, and former bakery owner, I can’t ...