One of the most important factors in following a recipe is using the correct measurements. While many may think that any measuring cup will do, there’s a difference between liquid and dry measuring ...

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 ...

Sticky, gooey honey can be challenging to measure, but we're here to help. We've answered all your questions on how to ...

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 ...

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 ...

In terms of precision, cooking is a spectrum. There are instances where eyeballing is sufficient—like deglazing the pan with roughly half a cup of wine—and there are instances where accurate ...

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 ...

Which liquid measuring cup is best? Bakers and cooks alike know that the success of most recipes rises and falls with accurate measurements. Bread won’t bake if the liquid measurement is off, and the ...