Measuring ingredients is the most fundamental cooking method for new cooks to master. It's really all about the tools. The golden rule of measuring is simply this: Use dry measuring cups for dry ...

The recipe you’re following calls for 1 cup of all-purpose flour. Does it really matter how you measure it or which measuring cup you grab out of your kitchen cabinet? Actually, yes. And the vegetable ...

Learning how to measure ingredients properly is one of the most important kitchen skills to pick up—and it’s not as ...

When you’re cooking dinner, it’s usually fine to just eyeball it with regard to measurements. But certain baking recipes are just so sensitive. Measuring your ingredients correctly can make or break ...

Yes, you really need different types of cups for measuring dry and liquid ingredients. While dry ingredients need to be scooped into a cup and leveled off at the top, liquids level themselves. Liquid ...

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 ...

TEST KITCHEN: These tools are made to handle the specific properties of liquid or dry ingredients By DANIELLE CENTONI Q: What's the difference between liquid measuring cups and dry measuring cups? Do ...

This weekend I received an email from a reader, Mary, about the measurements in one of our recipes: “Hi – Re: the recipe for Coffee Doughnut Muffins from the Sweet Butter Restaurant, I’m confused ...

Measuring accurately is very important in cooking and baking. In cooking, if you measure incorrectly, the final dish may taste bad or may not be edible. For example, if you added too much of a spice.