Homemade rolls are a staple at my home during Sunday dinners and holiday meals, and smearing plenty of butter on the warm, pillowy rolls is easily my favorite part of eating them. Typically, I'll let ...

There have been countless times when I’ve planned to bake something (like holiday cookies), but as soon as I scan through the recipe, I realize that it calls for softened butter and all I have is rock ...

When you set out to bake cookies or make a cake, you might notice that many recipes call for softened butter. But do you really need to soften your butter? And if so, what’s the quickest way to do it?

According to the Instagram hack, first fill a glass with warm water. Then, empty the water and put the warm glass over the ...

If you use butter, you’re familiar with the dilemma of pulling a cold stick out of the fridge to use on toast or in a recipe that calls for softened butter. Throwing it in the microwave can lead to a ...

We've all been there. You're just about ready to bake and you forgot one critical step in the prep process — softening the butter. Kathryn Gordon, chef-instructor of Pastry & Baking Arts at the ...

Of the things I seem to be constantly short on, time and planning are at the top of the list. That can be a problem when it comes to baking, especially around the holidays. Many recipes holiday ...