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World Kitchen Journal

The Butcher's Block & Baking

18–17 September 2026

The Kitchen · How a dish is actually made, step by step

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Duff Goldman's Favorite Holiday Cookies Are Flavored With Mustard

Duff Goldman is something of a cookie connoisseur. When he's not hosting baking championships of the Holiday, Kids, and Spring varieties on Food Network, he can often be found cooking up delicious sweet treats at his Charm City Cakes bakery in Baltimore, per Charm City Cakes. The merch store section of his website even includes two cookbooks specifically for kids interested in baking, as well as p

The Kitchen · International
02

Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake with Maple Olive Oil Glaze

Pumpkin cake isn’t just for the fall, and this version, spiked with a bit of allspice and black pepper, has a hit of warmth that makes it more exciting than your average pumpkin spice mix. The glaze has a sweet and savory thing going on that pairs beautifully with the spices. If you prefer your pumpkin cake unadorned, feel free to skip the glaze and just sprinkle a few tablespoons of untoasted pep

The Kitchen · United States
03

Why You Should Always Sear Before Grilling Your Steak

Everyone wants to grill the perfect steak. They want it to be crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and overall just an enjoyable experience. However, there is a lot about steak preparation that gets glossed over, which can lead to less-than-perfect outcomes. Basic steak grilling mistakes like under-seasoning, cooking your steak cold, and neglecting to clean the grill can all have significan

The Kitchen · United States
04

Palm honey cake - Pilar Hernández's Chilean Kitchen

Palm honey is a flavor that evokes many childhood memories for Chileans. Who hasn't eaten bananas with palm honey, or in my case, since I'm allergic to bananas, apples with palm honey? For many, it's the Chilean equivalent of maple syrup. Today I wanted to make a palm honey cake to serve sprinkled with sugar and accompanied by fruit as a more substantial dessert at a lunch with friends where the m

The Kitchen · Chile
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How A Proofing Basket Can Help You Make Better Bread

Baking bread seems like it should be a meditative, calming experience, but in reality a million different things can go wrong. You can measure imprecisely, use dead yeast, or proof it wrong, sending you rushing to cookbooks and websites for some explanation of which mistake made your loaf deflate into a pancake (via Baking Kneads). Even then, you might not be able to tell whether you didn't knead

The Kitchen · United States
02

Apple Dump Cake Recipe

When fall rolls around, there's no doubt that apple season is in full force. People flock to the apple orchards for a family adventure, and most of the time, they end up with a massive bucket of apples that they need to utilize. Sure, you can enjoy apples plain or dip them in caramel, but why not use apples for a simple dessert instead? This apple dump cake is far easier than apple pie and require

The Kitchen · United States
03

Pandesal: The Filipino Bread Rolls You Should Know

It seems every country around the world has a bread they're famous for. In France, of course, it's the crispy, chewy, and extra-long baguette that sits inside fragrant bakeries, eventually finding its way into locals' tote bags. Italy prizes their dimpled and versatile Roman flatbread, focaccia, and India's beloved naan has become famous for its tandoor-baking process and unique bubbly and soft te

The Kitchen · Philippines
04

The Extra Step You Need For Moist Oatmeal Muffins

Mark your calendars for December 19! That's National Oatmeal Muffin Day, according to National Days Today. This mini-holiday celebrates the healthiness and tastiness of a breakfast food adored by many. Most muffins use baking powder, flour, and sugar, but oatmeal can replace or supplement flour in some recipes. The result is, of course, oatmeal muffins. These filling treats originated in the U.S.,

The Kitchen · United States
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