Earlier this month, crew aboard the International Space Station received a a novel item in their cargo re-supply: a Zero-G oven and cookie dough. NASA/Nanoracks hide caption
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Prices for baking flour and eggs have fallen, suggesting an easing in the baking craze that gripped hungry and housebound consumers in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. Karin Dreyer/Getty Images/Tetra Images RF hide caption
Sunday
Friendship bread is the chain letter of baking: A simple starter that you divvy up, keeping some for yourself and sharing the rest with others. It's an old tradition that connect neighbors through the act of sharing food. NPR would like to see you revive it in your community. Share your stories on social media — use #NPRFriendshipBread — and we might feature your experience in a follow-up story. Courtesy of Emily H. Landsman hide caption
The Friendship Bread Project: Can Baking Promote Unity In A Divided World?
Sunday
Sprinkle Pop's Unicorn Mix includes a variety of sprinkle textures and flavors. It's one of the company's most popular mixes. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Thursday
Jonathan Bethony bakes his whole grain breads in a wood-fired oven, heated to about 500 degrees, to help the weighty loaves rise. Whitney Pipkin for NPR hide caption
Tuesday
Though the filling is not actually totally transparent, the name of the pie has stuck around since it first appeared in Kentucky newspapers in the 1890s. J. Tyler Franklin/WFPL hide caption
Saturday
On July 21, Sperry Chalet was still a beautiful refuge for those who made the trek into the wilderness. Courtesty of Bret Bouda hide caption
Glacier Park's Scorched Sperry Chalet Was A Haven For The Hungry Hiker
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Wednesday
"It's not just about making one German astronaut happy with fresh bread," Marcu explains. "There's really a deeper meaning to bread in space." Above, a photo illustration of bread in space. NASA/ Bake in Space GmbH hide caption
Saturday
Sweet n' Nasty molds hundreds of adult chocolates in house, including these handcuffs and keys — which are used to top bachelorettes' cakes or sold on their own with the phrase, "Eat your way out!" Courtesy of Sweet n' Nasty Bakery hide caption
Friday
On Santa Lucia Day in Sweden, it's tradition to dress as the Sicilian saint and serve coffee and lussebullar (saffron buns) in her honor. Sven Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
Dorie Greenspan's coffee cardamom cookies have freshly ground espresso in the dough. Davide Luciano/Courtesy of Dorie Greenspan hide caption
Not For You, Cindy Lou! These Tasty Holiday Treats Are For Grown-Ups
Friday
Flour and water on the left; just starter on the right. Courtesy of Lea Shell/Sourdough Project hide caption
Monday
A batch of sourdough starter can live indefinitely, but it also requires a certain amount of care and feeding. In Sweden, bakers jetting off for vacation can leave their precious starters in the care of a sitter at the airport. iStockphoto hide caption
Friday
Friday
"It's sunshine on a plate," says pastry chef and cookbook author Gesine Bullock-Prado, of her Mango Key Lime Pie. Tina Rupp/Stewart, Tabori and Chang hide caption