Professional bakers and home cooks alike can agree that nothing is quite as satisfying as watching that seasonal quick bread rise in the oven or throwing together a hearty meatloaf or casserole.

When it comes to summertime baking I usually opt for no-bake desserts, like icebox cake, or fruit-forward options, like banana bread or lemon olive oil cake. I can make these desserts in a loaf pan; ...

Its name may seem limiting, but a loaf pan is actually one of the most versatile pieces of bakeware there is, ready for baking bread, meatloaf, pound cake, and small casseroles (not to mention making ...