Learn about the surprising connection between baking soda, beans, and gas. Southern cooks have used the pantry staple to ease toots for decades, but is there any merit to the claim?

We've all been there—you thoroughly enjoyed that pot of beans, but now you're paying the price. Wouldn't it be great to get to enjoy beans without the uncomfortable side effects and noisy parting ...

While most home cooks have used baking powder and baking soda in all sorts of recipes — from pancakes and pies, to cookies and cakes — many people don't really know why they're different and how they ...

It’s recently come to my attention that I’ve been cooking ground beef all wrong. Frankly, I haven’t had a problem with the deliciousness of the ground beef I cook on my stovetop. But if there’s a way ...

Ah, baking soda. That little box stored in your pantry, usually relegated to the occasional cookie recipe or a fridge ...

A key ingredient in baking is a leavening agent (Photo: Shutterstock) I’m not a big baker and the confusion between whether to use baking powder or baking soda just adds to my distaste for this ...