Bakers today offer customers a medley of fresh, unprocessed and delicious pastries, from breads and cakes to biscuits, muffins and pizza crusts.

Gas or electric? That question comes up a lot in our line of work—and the answer (like many others) is that it depends on your needs.

Any old oven can bake bread, but you may have to fiddle with your fine-tuned recipe to get the same delicious sourdough loaf you are used to.

The name "planetary mixer" refers to a type of mixer that revolves around the bowl's center like a planet does around the sun. The bowl remains in place as the mixers rotate quickly.