Home cooks know that using the correct amount of every ingredient is key to the success of cooking and baking recipes. But whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned pro, it’s easy to get tripped ...

Whether you’re halving a recipe or just don’t want to wash that tablespoon when there’s a perfectly clean teaspoon begging to get in on the baking action, it’s always handy to know your measurement ...

Exactitude in the kitchen can be very satisfying, like filling in perfectly dark bubbles on a standardized test — it indulges the Type A rule follower in all of us. However, for the times when you a) ...

Professional and committed home bakers measure ingredients by weight because precision is important. Dry ingredients settle differently into measuring cups, which also vary a bit in capacity. Plus, ...

Ever since moving into a new apartment last year, I’ve been meaning to become a better cook—as in, “one who actually cooks food and doesn’t just speed-dial All-Star Pizza.” Lucky for me, SousChef, ...