Life feel flat?: If your cookies and muffins don’t seem to rise as much as they used to, check your baking powder. It tends to last for about 6 months or so, then it loses its strength pretty quickly.

Baking soda and baking powder are only as good as their freshness when it comes to baking in the kitchen. Used to leaven everything from cakes and biscuits to doughnuts and waffles (like Jackie ...

Baking soda and baking powder are only as good as their freshness when it comes to baking in the kitchen. Used to leaven everything from cakes and biscuits to doughnuts and waffles, they’re the ...

Years ago, I was at a friend’s house and I wanted to make some chocolate chip cookies. When I went digging in her pantry, I found baking powder that had expired many, many years earlier. I tossed it, ...

Q: I made a batch of buttermilk biscuits that didn't rise and was wondering whether my baking powder was the problem. A: Baking powder tends to last for about six months or so, and it loses its ...

There's always a reason to bake during the holidays, whether you're whipping up holiday cookies or a comforting breakfast ...

Thanksgiving baking might fill your kitchen with sweet aromas, but without a plan, it can also bring chaos. If you’ve ever ...

I was recently asked about the difference between baking powder and baking soda. Attempting to recall this topic from my food science class some 30 years ago failed and a little research was in order.

From fixing the texture of mashed potatoes to stabilizing sauces, a box of baking powder can turn any Thanksgiving misstep ...