What to bake this weekend

Tahdig or not tahdig? No Images? Click here     Last week when my kitchen faucet abruptly stopped delivering cold water at the same time the motor of my stand mixer burned out, a little voice in the back of my head whispered: "It's not so bad. Think of David Lebovitz."  Lebovitz is an American baker who moved to Paris years ago, and when he's not developing recipes for his brilliant cookbooks, he's penning first-person books about the trials and tribulations of adjusting to life in France (his first book is amazing). I just finished his second book, "L'Appart: The Delights and Disasters of Making My Paris Home," which humorously details the most mind-numbingly frustrating home renovation you could ever imagine. So if you ever feel like your kitchen is a mess, go read "L'Appart." Compared to Lebovitz's struggles, you'll feel like you've mastered life. (And you'll also never complain about the customer service at American Ikea stores ever again.) XO, Kristen   Brownies that'll make you weak in the knees Weekends call for relaxing, and there are few things more comforting than a warm pan of brownies, rich and gooey and straight from the oven. Whether you want to top them off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a dollop of hot fudge, or you want to lace them with Nutella, peppermint, peanut butter or pumpkin, we've got a recipe for you. GET THE RECIPES   Baking when you're high Get your mind out of the gutter, we're talking about high altitude. Did you know that a third of the U.S. population lives at 3,000 feet above sea level or higher? That makes baking much more difficult, but we've got all the tips and tricks that'll put you back on a level playing field. LEARN THE SECRETS TO HIGH-ALTITUDE BAKING   A novice cook attempts to make one of Samin Nosrat's most iconic dishes   Despite having only recently figured out how to microwave her own dinner, reporter Jamie Feldman attempted to make the "Salt Fat Acid Heat" star's famous rice tahdig. She learned a few lessons that'll help you ace your next attempt. READ THE STORY   Follow us on Instagram!   We just surpassed 400k followers. Come join us!   Eat on: Breakfast Sandwiches That Make Us Wonder Why We Ever Eat Anything Else 37 Hilarious Tweets About Shopping At Kroger The Real Reason Fancy Ice Cream Is So Expensive    .     👋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