With their vibrant colors and lacy frills, dainty, crisp-crusted French macarons are the perfect Valentine's Day baking project. But these lovely little delicacies are temperamental enough to stump even the most accomplished chefs. Even if you follow a detailed recipe down to the letter, a batch of macarons can go very wrong very quickly. Thanks to humidity, an unreliable oven temperature gauge, Read more

Wanting to show loved ones we care without breaking the bank, this year we've decided to bake handmade gifts sprinkled with an extra dose of geek spices. We hunted down these geeky cookie cutters to get started on some inspired baking. Be sure to check out our own text message-style version of a heart cookie as well! Read more

While you're baking up deliciously nerdy treats or working on your latest genius DIY, you've got to protect the duds. Don a geek-chic apron by Etsy seller HauteMessThreads, and you'll feel like a superhero as you tackle household chores. Plus it's not just all work for these creations — they make perfect Halloween, party, and Comic-Con costumes. Check out the whole HauteMessThreads collection Read more

For the advanced baker in your life, forget about gifting baking essentials. After all, your friends well-schooled in pastry probably already have a stocked kitchen and are very particular about the products they bake with. Instead, opt for one of these seven ideas to help them take their baking to the next level. If you're lucky, you'll get to enjoy the souffles, chocolates, and baguettes of Read more

With the kids back in the back-to-school groove, bake sales are in full swing. Too often, sweet treats get tossed aside if they're not kid friendly enough to raise some serious dough. To avoid bake sale disappointment, choose recipes that are accessible, kid friendly, and super easy to grab on the go. You'll be the coolest mom at the table with these eight deliciously sweet treats for Read more

There's nothing sweeter than making some sweets with your sweets, but baking can be a laborious and time-intensive process. If you need to craft a snack for an event this weekend — or just want a kitchen project that won't take hours — try one of these simple and summery no-bake recipes. They are all pleasantly uninvolved, so your little helpers can do most of the heavy lifting, and all Read more

Whether it was in our own kitchens or those of our community members, there was a lot of baking happening at FitSugar this year. Take a look at the desserts that had us drooling this year — cakes, cookies, muffins, and more. What's great is that all of these sweet treats are healthier than their traditional counterparts; some are even nutritionally boosted with things like superfoods, chia Read more

It's December 19, and there's officially less than a week until Christmas — so if you aren't on top of your yuletide merrymaking, it's high time you got into the spirit! As much as we love from-scratch baking and candy-making, we can't help but look forward to some of the season's best food and drink offerings, too. Here are 10 treats that make us want to kick off the holiday caroling. Read more

Baking is one of those cooking joys that takes a lot of hard work and precision. The whole process can be a little intimidating to someone just starting out in the kitchen. If you have a baking newbie in your life, prepare to cross her off your list after checking out this gift guide. These 10 colorful treats are sure to bring some sweetness to the holiday and help her out in her new endeavor. Read more

Do your kiddos leave a milk and cookies snack for Santa? It's a tradition that's too cute to pass up. Tots light up with joy on Christmas Day as they catch a glimpse of all of the presents Santa has left them — and a cookie platter with nothing but crumbs! This holiday season, treat Santa to a delightful midnight snack with unique Christmas cookies to swoon over. Feast your eyes on these 10 Read more