It’s recently come to my attention that I’ve been cooking ground beef all wrong. Frankly, I haven’t had a problem with the deliciousness of the ground beef I cook on my stovetop. But if there’s a way ...

While most home cooks have used baking powder and baking soda in all sorts of recipes — from pancakes and pies, to cookies and cakes — many people don't really know why they're different and how they ...

Neither lasts forever! Baking powder is usually good for about 12 months and baking soda is typically good for 6 months if ...

We've all been there—you thoroughly enjoyed that pot of beans, but now you're paying the price. Wouldn't it be great to get to enjoy beans without the uncomfortable side effects and noisy parting ...

Stock up on butter, put on the coffee and sink in to these delicious offerings from authors Dorie Greenspan, David Lebovitz ...

Alternatively, if you don’t have fresh bay leaves, you can use a bay leaf essential oil. First, take a clean spray bottle and ...

Pour some baking soda into a bowl, starting with 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup. Add water, a little at a time, to the powder, and stir ...

A key ingredient in baking is a leavening agent (Photo: Shutterstock) I’m not a big baker and the confusion between whether to use baking powder or baking soda just adds to my distaste for this ...