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I cook a lot, which means I use measuring cups a lot (well, I suppose that doesn't necessarily follow, but as I like to say I'm not a chef, I'm a really excellent line cook). Sometimes I need to cut a ...

Measuring sticky ingredients like honey, nut butters, and syrups can be difficult, so shoppers rely on this clever OXO kitchen gadget for baking. The adjustable OXO measuring cup makes it easy to ...

"There's an app for that." Who'd have ever thought that would be the case for something as fundamental as a ruler or a measuring tape? But here we are. If you're reading this, you may already know ...

A good set of measuring cups might not be the sexiest tool in your kitchen drawer, but they’re easily one of the most essential. Whether you’re baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies or scaling down ...

Measuring cheese by weight is much more accurate than measuring by volume. Moisture content and how the cheese is prepared, whether grated, shredded, or cubed, can significantly affect cup ...

When I hear “measuring cups,” one question comes to mind: wet or dry? Early on in my baking life, I used dry measuring cups for everything — and I regularly had to clean up kitchen-oil spills after ...

Sharon Lockley has over 20 years of experience as an editor and writer and has been contributing to Food & Wine since 2019. We’re approaching the busiest time of the year for cooking and baking. Like ...