A kitchen scale is only for pro chefs, right? Not so fast. We’d like to make the case that in any home kitchen, a scale is just as important as (if not more than) measuring cups. There are plenty of ...

As a professional recipe developer, I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. In fact, I often call myself a "professional dishwasher," and though it's a joke, it's not too far off. Despite these ...

The one piece of kitchen equipment I most often find myself surprised that people don't own is the humble kitchen scale. Vitally important, but easily overlooked, a good kitchen scale can make you a ...

Kitchen scales are a must even for casual cooks. A kitchen scale is considered a necessity by professional bakers and many home bakers, but you don't have to be making elaborate creations to justify ...

A kitchen scale is a convenient tool for both cooking and baking, allowing you to quickly and easily measure ingredients without using measuring cups and spoons. This is especially convenient for ...

Kitchen scales max out at different weights. If you’re planning on using yours for baking and coffee measurements, you probably don’t need one that can weigh an industrial amount of dough. But if ...

Have you ever wondered, while leveling off a cup of flour, if your cup holds the same amount of flour as the recipe writer’s cup? A half-ounce here or there can make an outsize difference in a ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

As any home chef will gladly tell you, preparing a successful meal is a blend of art and science. Recipes are very similar to chemical formulas, especially when it comes to baking. One important ...