Claire Saffitz is one of the most popular bakers on the internet and rarely skimps on personality and entertainment. But will her Poppy Seed Almond Cake deliver on flavor?

I examine an alternative to the Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixers

I analyse Snoop Dogg’s “The Last Meal Shrimp Alfredo”

I tackle Bon Appétit’s simplified Chicken Biryani

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