If you’ve ever gazed longingly in the window of a fine bakery at all the delicately decorated pastries and cakes, chances are good you already know what a piping bag can do. The best piping bags are ...

In a pastry chef’s toolbox, you often find items like a candy thermometer, a bench scraper and an offset spatula, tools that professionals simply can’t live without. You may be surprised to find out ...

Watch as I show my technique for filling a piping bag using the Sultan(e) tip 796 with vibrant green vanilla buttercream. I used gel food coloring to achieve this vivid shade—what would you call it?

Which pastry bag is best? Pastry bags are for the jobs that regular piping bags can’t handle. These bags tend to be more durable and made from materials that give you a good grip. These larger bags ...