Archive - Great Bakes

Chocolate Chiffon Cake with Chocolate Whisky Glaze

A classic cake with a queer heritage.

Jun 15 •

Three Fabulous New Food Books to Celebrate Pride

A history of queer food in America, a survey of queer restaurants, and a sweet collection of recipes I can't wait to bake.

Jun 8 •

May 2025

Rhubarb Crumble Buns with Strawberry Frosting

Super-soft, tangy buns.

May 25 •

Cookbook Chronicles: The Manuscript

Did you miss me? I'm back!

May 18 •

March 2025

Cookbook Chronicles: The Photoshoot

My team and I just spent 4 days photographing 40 bakes, and I recovered enough to tell you about it.

Mar 23 •

Clementine Creamsicle Cake

A dump-it-in-the-food-processor recipe that brightens up this dreary winter.

Mar 9 •

February 2025

The Cutest Grey Loaf

An easy no-knead crusty bread recipe to honor the two cutest loaves around.

Feb 9 •

January 2025

Lovely Lazy Loaf

When improvisation leads to an easy, flavor-packed, whole-grain, seed-studded, loaf for the ages.

Jan 13 •

December 2024

November 2024

Pie Tips, FAQs, and Common Mistakes

Let me take you to pie church.

Nov 24, 2024 •

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