“I’ve always wanted to open a bakery,” said second-year business economics student Kayla Nguyen. Although Nguyen’s current career plans gravitate more towards marketing than entrepreneurship, she got ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

By knowing when to bake from scratch or when to upgrade a boxed mix, you can nail frugal baking while creating crowd-pleasing ...

Roasting | Like baking, roasting is a dry-heat method commonly done in the oven in which dishes are cooked until golden brown and tender. Roasting typically refers to meats and vegetables, and can ...

Holiday baking is equal parts good cheer and angst. Baking, in general, is far less forgiving than cooking. Fold in the added stress of your baked goods being shared with tons of friends and family, ...

Looking to get more comfortable in your kitchen or increase your knowledge and appreciation of food and wine? Go back to school this fall at one of these classes offered throughout the Chicago area.