Rachel Knecht

Rachel Knecht
Business: Baking with Rachel
Location: Seattle, Washington
Expertise: Home baking from scratch using seasonal ingredients and simple techniques.
  • Began testing recipes for Simply Recipes in 2018
  • Recipe tester for the cookbook "Let's Stay In" by Ashley Rodriguez
  • Former head baker at The Greenbean Coffeehouse
  • Founded Baking with Rachel in 2017

Experience

Rachel began testing recipes for Simply Recipes in 2018. She started her food blog in 2017 and worked as Head Baker for The Greenbean Coffeehouse. Rachel was the recipe tester for the cookbook "Let's Stay In" by Ashely Rodriguez, and has worked as a kitchen assistant on photo shoots. Rachel teaches children's baking classes around Seattle.

Best piece of cooking advice: "The best piece of cooking advice was one I read from Martha Stewart. So the pie isn’t perfect? Cut it into wedges. Stay in control, and never panic.”

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Read More from Rachel Knecht

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19 Great Meals to Make With Canned Tuna
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Top salmon recipes
18 Easy and Delicious Salmon Recipes for Busy Weeknights
Stemless Wine Glass with Mulled Wine and Orange Slices on a Black Tray with Mandarin Orange Slices, Mandarin Oranges, and a Jar of Mulling Spices
Mulling Spices
39 mins
Three photos side by side. On the left is a pan of Raspberry Jam Rolls. In the center is a platter of Swedish Coffee Bread. On the right is Caramel Apple Monkey Bread.
14 Breakfast Roll Recipes for Christmas Morning
Bowl of Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Topped with Butter on a Table Napkin
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
19 mins