Bread dumplings are common throughout central Europe — Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, ... 2 teaspoons baking powder. 1 ½ teaspoon salt. 1 egg, beaten. 1 ¼ cups milk.

Though I love filled dumplings such as pot stickers and pierogi, in the dead of winter it's the unfussy, unfilled dumplings that draw me to the stove.

For the dumplings, use a tender batter made with just enough baking powder to lighten the texture. For a twist, add a little cornmeal. Start by moistening the cornmeal with a little boiling water.

Preheat oven to 425 if you are making biscuits. Put flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and whisk until evenly distributed. Add the shortening or butter to the flour mixture and pinch ...

I made common mistakes while baking banana bread to see how they would affect the loaf. Mishaps like improperly measuring flour or swapping baking powder for soda can alter your bread.