Even if a recipe doesn't state that sifting dry goods is needed, Williams says she always does it. "I don't think it hurts—it lightens the load," she says, meaning that the result will be a more cloud ...

Old recipes and cookbooks are time capsules — relics that give you insight into a different era. Sometimes it’s just the type of recipe (so much Jell-O!) or the name of a particular ingredient. Other ...

There are tons of culinary uses for a sieve or fine mesh strainer. In addition to obvious tasks like straining foods or washing fruits and vegetables, you can use your sieve for more specialized tasks ...