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  • Mixing bread dough to learn all about kneading and proofing bread

    Kneading and Proofing Bread

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Add pistachios on top of an airy semifreddo to help make desserts more interesting

    How to Make Desserts More Interesting

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Looking down on a bowl of freshly made pastry cream

    How to Make Pastry Cream

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A plate of neatly stacked creme brûlée donuts with a cup of coffee

    Creme Brûlée Donuts

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • Drizzling creme anglaise from a spoon into a bowl.

    How to Make Creme Anglaise Like a Pro

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • What' s in season in July? Plenty of stone fruit including nectarines

    What’s in Season in July?

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • To make meringue you have to whip it on high speed

    Common Baking Terminology

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An action shot of glaze being poured on the cherry almond bundt cake

    How to Prevent a Bundt Cake From Sticking

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • The whip attachment standing tall with a stiff, curly-q peak

    How to Make Meringue Perfectly Every Time

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An action shot of cherry juice being spooned onto one of the black forest cupcakes

    Black Forest Cupcakes

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A few triple berry scones on a small wire cooling rack with some berries and jam

    Triple Berry Scones

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • an overhead scene of several white chocolate strawberry blondies with one with a bite taken out and fresh strawberries and white chocolate chips scattered about

    White Chocolate Strawberry Blondies

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • The garlic rosemary pull apart bread with several slices pulled down

    Garlic Rosemary Pull Apart Bread

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • An overhead shot of the pistachio financiers sitting in their mini muffin pan

    Pistachio Financiers

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close of up of the caramelized pear crepes on a small white plate

    Caramelized Pear Crepes

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A small loaf pan is filled with vanilla bean shortbread cookies with one that has been broken into two pieces.

    Vanilla Bean Shortbread Cookies

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A head on shot of the cranberry almond custard cake sitting on a cake stand with a purple napkin

    Cranberry Almond Cake

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A single slice of the walnut and concord grape tart on a white round plate with the rest of the tart in the background

    Walnut and Concord Grape Tart

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up shot of the Masala chai creme brûlée with a spoon sticking out of it

    Masala Chai Creme Brûlée

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A slice of sage and lemon olive oil cake on a small white plate with a fork and the full cake on a wooden plate in the background

    Sage and Lemon Olive Oil Cake

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens
  • A close up shot of scooping out the strawberry champagne sorbet from its container

    Strawberry Champagne Sorbet

    ByApril | 12 Kitchens

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April, the creator of 12 Kitchens at home on the couch with a cup of coffee

Hi there, I'm April, and welcome to 12 Kitchens! The recipes here take my twelve years of professional pastry chef experience from twelve different kitchens to give you real life techniques, unique flavor pairings, and science to better your baking. With these recipes and thoughtful teachings, you can bring those professional desserts to your home kitchen.
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