The boxed baking mixes that chefs love

Preheat your ovens ... No Images? Click here     Ever wonder why professional bakers turn out such better desserts than you do? It's not just their culinary training ― they're also smart about the tools they use. We've got a list of the gadgets they really use to get results, from heat guns to drum sieves. Go score some for yourself. To further inspire your weekend baking, we've got some lazy Sunday tips on how to turn boxed baking mixes into something truly magical. Even the pros use the box sometimes! XO, Kristen   The best boxed baking mixes, and how to make them 10x better We talked to professional chefs and bakers who revealed the boxed baking mixes they use at home ― yes, sometimes they're just like us. I was thrilled to see that Jiffy's cornbread mix, one of my absolute favorites, made the list. See what else did! Once you've picked out that baking mix, don't just follow the instructions on the box. Make it infinitely better by adding an additional egg, tossing in some pudding mix or mixing in your favorite candy bits. Learn all the hacks here.   Our favorite food find of the week Samin Nosrat, the infectiously lovable host of Netflix's "Salt Fat Acid Heat" (and the book by the same name), has just released the mother of all Persian recipe guides for the New York Times. She interviewed her mother and two dozen Iranian and Iranian-American cooks to compare the techniques and recipes essential to Persian cooking. In the end, she came up with a list of 10 essential Persian recipes, including tahdig (Persian rice with a bread crust), ash reshteh (a bean and noodle soup that's perfumed with herbs) and much more. Go check out the list now.   My trick for firm fruit pies (no runny filling!)   See that rhubarb pie? I made it last night, and when I cut into it today it stood up perfectly straight ... no runny filling. Want to know my secret? It's not flour or cornstarch: I simmer the fruit and sugar on the stove before I fill the pie, essentially making a jam. Then when the pie bakes, that jam gets even thicker. Give it a try, whether you're making rhubarb, cherry or any berry pie!     Eat on: Everything You Need To Know About Baking With CBD How To Decorate A Beautiful Cake, Even If You Have Zero Artistic Ability Every Pie Recipe You Could Ever Want    .     👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!   HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe