Foods that have a crusty exterior and a moist interior, like a baguette, require that initial hit of heat. Also, breads made with "lean dough," like baguettes, ciabatta, or pizza dough, require preheating. Some foods, both sweet and savory, benefit from starting in a cold oven that heats up slowly to the desired temperature.

Tired of your oven looking like it survived a sticky explosion? Learn how to conquer grime the old-school way - with baking soda, vinegar, and zero toxic fumes.

Turkey, stuffing, pies — your oven’s big day is coming up. But if it’s covered in last year’s drips and splatters, you might be in for more smoke than sizzle.

The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro and Convection Oven is designed to be used as a countertop toaster, roaster, baker, air fryer, and reheater without turning on your full-sized range. This unit has a stainless steel exterior and glass window,

Wanting your oven to be clean for the big day is totally valid; just do it in a way that doesn’t risk a bigger problem. Ideally, you’d try to clean your oven a week or two before Thanksgiving preparations begin, but life happens. If you haven’t yet, don’t panic — there are, in fact, easy ways to clean your oven before the big day.

Expert Tip: Remove stains promptly. As soon as you see stains on the inside of your enamel Dutch oven, fill it with a mixture of 3 tablespoons of household bleach per quart of water and soak for 2-3 hours. Wash thoroughly and rinse.

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The Lodge Chef Collection Cast Iron Double Dutch Oven is the best Dutch oven for baking sourdough during cold months, and the lid doubles as a grill pan for searing meats and veggies indoors.