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, ...

When your pancakes come out too flat or your cake doesn't rise, your leavener might have lost its oomph. Here's how to do a ...

Baking powder is one of those ingredients that seems to sit in our pantries forever and ever. (We somehow never run out!) But does it ever expire?! And if so, how can you tell if it’s no longer good?

Whether you're one of those people who only bakes for special occasions like birthdays and holidays or the sort who bakes just about daily, you probably have a stash of baking powder somewhere in your ...

Baking may seem like magic sometimes, but it's actually science! Just consider baking powder and baking soda for a moment. These chemical leaveners are the reason your baked goods like homemade cakes, ...

Common cooking staples that have a short shelf life include olive oil, spices, pasta and more. Sometimes it's best to test baking powder, baking soda and yeast, despite expiration dates. Gourmet food ...