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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Food experts often say cooking is an art but baking is a science, which might be the reason why Betty Croker has teamed up with Barbie to launch a new online kitchen lab. The baking and toy giants ...

Stella Parks doesn’t really like cookbooks. That’s surprising, since Parks is an award-winning pastry chef, a successful baking blogger, and now a cookbook author. And she does like the idea of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...