Some baking enthusiasts swear by Alsa, a brand of baking powder from France, over American brands. Part of the reason some bakers prefer this ingredient can be tied to Alsa's composition and the ...

It has often been said that while cooking is an art, baking is a science. Melissa Garay Belinski of Shillington, a scientist and accomplished home baker, could not agree more. A chemistry instructor ...

Leavening agents rarely attract attention beyond the moment a cake rises or fails, yet their chemistry shapes texture, ...

Don’t look now, but baking season is breathing down your neck. (I know, already?) This column will help you understand some of the science that goes into baking perfect cookies, cakes and breads. This ...

You like soft and chewy. He likes thin and crispy. If only there were a chocolate chip cookie recipe that pleased everyone… There is! And, no, it’s not Martha Stewart’s. It’s science. There’s also an ...

Eggs might seem simple, but in baking they are anything but. They are the backbone of countless recipes, performing multiple roles simultaneously. Understanding their science transforms ordinary ...

Students mix dough while baking sugar cookies Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, with the Quakertown Community High School STEM Club. Maryann Mann of Giacomo’s Italian Market worked with the students in the school ...

At the age of 10, a red KitchenAid stand mixer and a bundle of baking ingredients was all I needed to whip up a sweet concoction for my family and friends. Though I have known the joy of baking long ...

The science of baking truly amazes me. It is difficult for me to comprehend that a cake-like muffin can be prepared without flour of any type. And they can completely, 100% mimic a regular cupcake or ...

A few years ago, when the kids were studying chemistry, we made Hamantashen cookies for Purim and the question came up about the difference between baking soda and baking powder. We had done the ...

Holidays are truly worth celebrating! And baked goodies are but just one way many families observe not just the holiday, but family traditions and what is special. Nonetheless, baking brings on an ...

Many would argue that the natural sciences and the fine arts are on completely different sides of the spectrum and require totally different approaches. The study of extinct animals seems to be as far ...