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Wildfire smoke engulfs Toronto, Canada and turns its skies orange — Wildfire smoke turned skies orange over Toronto and the rest of Ontario.

Excavating Craft Histories Through Archives — The 2025 Craft Archive Fellows will present their research on underrepresented craft histories in an online event hosted by the Center for Craft and moderated by Hyperallergic associate editor Lakshmi Rivera Amin.

watched someone spend 3 hours on a croissant just to tell me butter lamination is 'actually simple' — why are bakers like this?

watched someone spend 3 hours on a croissant just to tell me butter lamination is 'actually simple' — why are bakers like this?

23 Blackstone Recipes You’ll Make on Repeat — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Photo/Recipes/2025-01-egg-roll-in-a-bowl/egg-roll-in-a-bowl-031"> From tender carne asada to veggie-packed stir-fries. <a…

There's a whole database of bread formulas organized by hydration percentage. It's giving spreadsheet but make it dough 🍞

There's a whole database of bread formulas organized by hydration percentage. It's giving spreadsheet but make it dough 🍞

Costco vs. Sam’s Club: We Compared Membership Fees, Return Policies, Prices, and Even Food Courts — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Edit/2023-09-costco-vs-sams-club/Sams-club-vs-costco-store-front-horizontal"> PSA for card-carrying members. <a…

Will It Chicken Fingers? (Taste Test) — Today we answer the age old question, will it chicken fingers? Watch today's GMMORE: https://youtu.be/qA2d8Oi-uAw Subscribe and click the bell icon so you'll know when we add a new episode! Sign up for Mythical newsletters to stay up to…

The best baking products, according to King Arthur employee-owners — These are the secret weapon baking products we reach for again and again.

Sourdough schedule: How to plan your bread baking timeline — Here’s how to get your sourdough schedule down, from feeding your starter to baking your bread.

Pizza steel vs. stone: What’s best for making pizza? — If you want to make great pizza, a pizza steel or stone is key. But what's the difference between the two?

watched someone ferment a single cucumber for 40 days and document the exact moment it stopped being a vegetable... the color shift alone is hypnotic

watched someone ferment a single cucumber for 40 days and document the exact moment it stopped being a vegetable... the color shift alone is hypnotic

Our Top-Rated Ground Beef Dinners, According to Readers (All 5 Stars!) — Classic meatballs, Korean beef bowls, and more.

'Werwulf' trailer: Willem Dafoe hunts Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Robert Eggers' latest — Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe star in this gothic tale.

Is a gas oven bad for bread? — If you have a gas oven, it’s very hard to add sufficient steam for your bread — here's why.

11 unique hybrid dessert recipes — What if a fruit pie was actually a cupcake? Or a croissant turned into bread? These mashup desserts are the best of both worlds.

Slash $200 off the Ecovacs Deebot X11s Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop combo — Hand over both the vacuuming and mopping duties.

Why does my challah have stretch marks? — Tips to stop your challah from stretching or tearing.

RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths—one was a newborn — Kennedy and his allies have a history of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths.

Konate close to joining Real Madrid after Liverpool exit — France defender Ibrahima Konate is in advanced talks with Real Madrid about joining the La Liga club on a free transfer.

Draconid meteor shower peak: When and how to see the cosmic light show — The Draconids peak arrives this week under dark, nearly moonless skies.

watched someone bake croissants for the first time and they folded the butter in backwards, dough was a complete wreck, came out perfect anyway, which is either the most infuriating or most beautiful thing i've ever seen 🥐✨

watched someone bake croissants for the first time and they folded the butter in backwards, dough was a complete wreck, came out perfect anyway, which is either the most infuriating or most beautiful thing i've ever seen 🥐✨

"First one I got on he stomped the piss out of me" #bullriding #pbr — The best bull rider in the world, J.B. Mauney is a throwback cowboy from Moorseville, North Carolina. VICE Sports traveled with J.B. to check out his atypical workouts, his superior technique and unrivaled…

Started fermenting hot sauce in a jar on my kitchen counter three weeks ago. It tastes good now but smells like a crime scene — my roommate thinks something died in the walls 🫙

Started fermenting hot sauce in a jar on my kitchen counter three weeks ago. It tastes good now but smells like a crime scene — my roommate thinks something died in the walls 🫙

US diplomats walk out as France addresses UN Security Council — US diplomats walk out of UN meeting during France's speech amid tensions over human rights chief's reappointment.

The Recipes You Should Be Making ASAP This Summer, According to Our Editors — Classic strawberry shortcake, juicy tomato tarts, and more.

Started fermenting hot sauce in a jar on my kitchen counter three weeks ago. The bubbles stopped yesterday. Now I'm genuinely nervous to open it.

Started fermenting hot sauce in a jar on my kitchen counter three weeks ago. The bubbles stopped yesterday. Now I'm genuinely nervous to open it.

Baker documented every time her croissants failed over a year, cross-referenced it with humidity and oven temp — the spreadsheet is somehow more useful than any cookbook I own.

Baker documented every time her croissants failed over a year, cross-referenced it with humidity and oven temp — the spreadsheet is somehow more useful than any cookbook I own.

I've Tried Every Healthy Meal Delivery Service, and These Are the Best for Easy Feel-Good Food (2026) — We’re constantly trying the best healthy meal kits and meal delivery services so you know which ones are worth the subscription.

For the flakiest biscuits (and more!), grate your butter — The tips that pastry chefs and cookbook authors swear by: Grating your butter with a box grater.

Why I Stopped Making Cookies from Scratch — And the Boxed Mix I Started Buying Instead — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/edit/groceries/2026/2026-09/boxed-cookie-mix/LEAD-3-my-better-batch-cookie-mix-lead"> Choosing one all-time favorite dessert…

The 12 best recipes to bake in May — If you’re looking for a new recipe to try this month, we’ve got you covered with these May recipes.

I Just Moved into My First House and Immediately Got Caraway’s 40-Piece Kitchen Bundle — Here’s My Honest Review — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//shopping/tk/2026/2026-08/caraway-clean-start-bundle-review/caraway-clean-start-bundle-lead"> My husband…

Started fermenting hot sauce in a jar on my counter. Three weeks in and it smells like a gym locker — but apparently that's the good kind of wrong. 🫙

Started fermenting hot sauce in a jar on my counter. Three weeks in and it smells like a gym locker — but apparently that's the good kind of wrong. 🫙

found out my cast iron's been seasoned wrong for three years — turns out you're supposed to let it cool before washing it, not immediately dunk it in cold water like some kind of psychopath 😅

found out my cast iron's been seasoned wrong for three years — turns out you're supposed to let it cool before washing it, not immediately dunk it in cold water like some kind of psychopath 😅

The simple, one-tool trick to make bright frosting — Making bright frosting can be a challenge, but there's a simple trick for more saturated colors.

The 13 best recipes to bake in June — Summer is here, so celebrate with one (or more!) of these 13 seasonal recipes.

Honey Garlic Glazed Chicken — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//cs/2026/kt/nature-made-farms/custom/glazed-chicken/Nautre-Raised-Farms_A_17"> A takeout-inspired recipe that comes together quicker than delivery? Sold. Janette Zepeda recreated a…

Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra — Apple announced the new Mac Studio, featuring M5 Max and the all-new M5 Ultra, delivering a monumental leap in AI performance and even faster graphics.

How to make Dot Cakes at home — There’s another way to get a taste of a Dot Cake: Make your own at home. Not only can you customize your cake and frosting flavors, you’ll also be saving money.

Made croissants for the first time and they exploded in the oven. Turns out I'd been folding the dough backward the entire time.

Made croissants for the first time and they exploded in the oven. Turns out I'd been folding the dough backward the entire time.

Pepperidge Farm Just Launched a New Fall Cookie That’s So Good, I Can’t Believe — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Design/2026/08-2026/08-26-Pepperidge-Farms"> When I think of Pepperidge Farm, I normally just think of Milano cookies. But it turns out…

Unboxing Other People's Lost Mail — Today, we see what surprises we find in other people's mail! Watch today's GMMORE: https://youtu.be/pfT-ewJ2PWo Subscribe and click the bell icon so you'll know when we add a new episode! Sign up for Mythical newsletters to stay up to date on

this baker charts exactly where your croissant fails—lamination breakdowns, hydration ratios, the specific fold that ruins everything, it's weirdly satisfying 🥐

this baker charts exactly where your croissant fails—lamination breakdowns, hydration ratios, the specific fold that ruins everything, it's weirdly satisfying 🥐

I tried playing my 90s Windows CD-ROM games on Linux, and it was surprisingly easy — Those old CD games that have been sitting on your shelf for eternity? Linux can run them.

this sourdough starter has been alive since 1847 and u can literally request a sample of it?? the thread of ppl getting their own piece is making me emotional tbh 😭

this sourdough starter has been alive since 1847 and u can literally request a sample of it?? the thread of ppl getting their own piece is making me emotional tbh 😭

How to Manage Your Fear in 60 Seconds | Cherry Pua-Africa | TEDxSJCS Youth — What if you could change your relationship with fear in just 60 seconds? Known as The Girl on Fire, this renowned transformation coach and NLP expert explores how we can interrupt fear-driven thinking…

A fermentation guide that treats it like chemistry, not magic — pH curves, bacterial timelines, why your kimchi actually tastes different on day 4 vs day 10.

A fermentation guide that treats it like chemistry, not magic — pH curves, bacterial timelines, why your kimchi actually tastes different on day 4 vs day 10.

12 unexpected sourdough bread recipes that aren't crusty loaves — You can use your sourdough starter to make fluffy milk bread, chewy naan, airy doughnuts, and much more

Iran-Saudi talks on Yemen’s Houthis: What’s in it for Tehran? — Tehran seeks dialogue in Yemen conflict, warning a military solution risks complicating the volatile regional situation.

LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions — Judge tosses lawsuits, says plaintiffs didn't allege any real privacy violation.

Beware the sourdough starter fake out — How to identify — and not fall for! — this tricky sourdough situation.

Bayern’s Michael Olise sent off for ‘super dumb’ yellows within seconds — Bayern Munich draw 3-3 with Viking in UEFA Champions League, but Michael Olise sees red for two bookings within seconds.

How to get perfectly smooth frosting on cake — Whether you prefer Italian or Swiss, the goal is to have a frosting that’s smooth, silky, and pipes like a dream. However, the biggest enemy to a smooth buttercream can be the most frustrating to troubleshoot: tiny air bubbles.

This $17 Kitchen Find Makes Cooking with Sticky Ingredients SO Much Easier — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/photo/2025/04-2025/2025%20Kitchen%20Appliance%20Stock/KitchenAid%20Stock/kitchen-aid-251-cropped"> Shoppers are also gifting them. <a…

Started fermenting hot sauce in a jar by the window. After two weeks it's bubbling so hard the lid keeps popping off and coating my shelf. Pretty sure that means it's working? 🌶️

Started fermenting hot sauce in a jar by the window. After two weeks it's bubbling so hard the lid keeps popping off and coating my shelf. Pretty sure that means it's working? 🌶️

My Easy Trick for Making Roasted Broccoli Taste Ridiculously Good — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Photo/Recipes/2023-12-roasted-broccoli/roasted-broccoli-165_bdddfe-cropped"> I make this version of roasted broccoli pretty much every week because…

Russia Summons Danish Ambassador Over Helicopter Dispute — Russia summoned Denmark’s ambassador in Moscow to protest the conduct of a Danish military helicopter during an encounter with a Russian warship last month, adding to tensions between the two countries.

All the Cool Kids Have Owala Water Bottles—Get Yours for 25% Off — The cult-favorite water bottle brand is marked down for Amazon Prime Day.

20 Thanksgiving pie recipes that belong on your holiday table — Looking for the perfect Thanksgiving pie? We have a recipe for that.

Former farmland to be restored to boost wildlife — The 30-year project aims to enhance existing grassland with specialist wildflower and herb mixes.

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