Pastry bags are an indispensable tool when it comes to neatly piping cupcake fillings, frosting, icing, and even pate à choux pastry treats like gougères. That is, if you know a few simple steps ...

Though I bake a lot, I’ve always struggled with decorating, especially if there is any piping involve. No matter how I try, I end up with more icing on myself than the intended bake good. But those ...

It’s always easier to fill a pastry bag when it is propped up and open. Roll down the top of the pastry bag and, depending on the size of the bag, fit it into a Pilsner beer glass, blender jar or ...