Category: How-To

Category: How-To

Best Detroit Style Pizza Pan: How to Choose the Right Aluminum Pizza Pan for Home Baking

Nordic Ware
April 9, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Key Takeaways: What Is the Best Detroit Style Pizza Pan? What Makes a Detroit Style Pizza Pan Different? What Is the Best Material for a Detroit Pizza Pan? Aluminum vs. Stone vs. Perforated: Which Pizza Pan Is Best for Crispy Crust? What Size Detroit Pizza Pan Should You Choose? How Long Do […]

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How to Make a Sourdough Starter From Scratch (And Set Yourself Up for Baking Success)

Nordic Ware
April 5, 2026

Making a sourdough starter from scratch is one of the most rewarding ways to begin your bread‑baking journey. With just flour, water, and time, you can cultivate wild yeast and beneficial bacteria that naturally leaven bread and create complex flavor. While sourdough has a reputation for being tricky, success comes from understanding the process and […]

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The Easiest (And Coolest) Bundt® You’ll Ever Make- No Oven Required!

Nordic Ware
March 31, 2026

What started as a spring walk in Minnesota quickly turned into something…unexpected. After a fresh 10” snowfall (yes, spring in Minnesota), we noticed the snow was just right- soft, packable, and perfect for building a snowman. But naturally, our minds went somewhere else: What if we made a snow Bundt® instead? This might be our […]

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How to Make Sourdough Crust Crispy: Bakeware Tips and Home Techniques That Work

Nordic Ware
January 30, 2026

If you’ve ever pulled a sourdough loaf from the oven only to find a pale, chewy crust instead of the crisp crackle you were dreaming of, you’re not doing anything wrong, you’re just missing a few key details. Learning how to make sourdough crust crispy is one of the most searched sourdough challenges for a […]

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How to Choose the Best Muffin Pan: Materials, Sizes, and What Really Matters

Nordic Ware
January 20, 2026

Table of Contents: Why Your Muffin Pan Matters Muffin Pan Materials: Pros and Cons Nonstick Coatings: What You Need to Know Muffin Pan Sizes and Cavity Volume Design Features That Improve Baking What to Bake in a Muffin Pan (Besides Muffins) Nordic Ware Muffin Pans: Our Approach to Better Baking Muffin Pan FAQs Care and […]

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How to Make Banana Bread in a Bundt Pan (It’s Easier Than You Think)

Nordic Ware
January 2, 2026

If you’ve ever let your bananas get a little too brown on the counter, you’re probably no stranger to making delicious homemade banana bread. Typically, banana bread brings to mind a classic loaf or even muffins, but did you know you can make banana bread in a Bundt pan?  In fact, it can result in […]

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Baking Homemade Sourdough Bread: The Tools You Need & How to Use Them

Nordic Ware
December 5, 2025

There’s something quietly magical about the smell of freshly baked sourdough wafting through your kitchen. Maybe it’s the crisp crackle of a golden crust or the rustic, pillowy interior that makes your first slice almost worth the wait. Baking sourdough bread at home isn’t just about filling a loaf pan it’s about the ritual, the […]

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How Long to Bake a Bundt Cake + 3 Helpful Tips

Nordic Ware
November 26, 2025

Bundt cakes are the show-offs of the dessert world, but in a good way, the kind of friend who looks fabulous with zero effort and somehow makes the rest of us feel inspired instead of jealous. That iconic swirl shape does all the presentation work for you, turning even the simplest batter into a centerpiece. […]

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Flat Muffins? Here’s Why It Happens and How to Prevent It

Riley Kahlmeyer
November 22, 2025

You followed the recipe exactly measured the flour, didn’t overmix, even preheated the oven like a responsible adult and yet your muffins emerged looking like deflated little regrets. No domes. No rise. Just sad, sunken muffin stumps staring back at you like, “We tried, okay?” It’s one of baking’s greatest betrayals, and it happens to […]

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