For most of my life, I assumed that baking soda was good for two things: baking (duh) and absorbing odors. Bakers have good ...

Here is what baking soda actually does for baked goods, how it reacts with other ingredients, and how it differs from baking ...

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a staple in most households, often relegated to the back of the pantry until it's time to bake cookies or cakes. Yet, this humble white powder is far more ...