If cooking is an art, then baking is a science. Cooking and baking require different skillsets. Generally speaking, cooking is about spontaneity and touch, while baking requires precision and ...

When you're measuring out the ingredients for baking, do you just scoop with the measuring cup? It does seem like the most expedient way to do it, and it works just fine for ingredients like sugar.

Q. When a recipe calls for a cup of sifted flour, do you sift before measuring or measure after sifting? A. It depends on the recipe writer, and how well-versed he or she is in recipe writing style.

Accurately measuring ingredients for baking is one of the most important factors in baking, as even a small deviation can have a big impact on the final baked product. While other recipes may allow ...

How do you measure sifted flour and brown Sugar? Sara Moulton can help you. April 28, 2011— -- Celebrated author and TV chef Sara Moulton is the food editor at "Good Morning America." You've ...

Old recipes and cookbooks are time capsules — relics that give you insight into a different era. Sometimes it’s just the type of recipe (so much Jell-O!) or the name of a particular ingredient. Other ...