Self-rising flour always seems to be that one ingredient in a recipe you don’t have stashed away in the pantry. It is called for in some recipes for pancakes and fried foods, but not so often that you ...

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A three-ingredient biscuit recipe in a Christmas event booklet made me question what I knew about a very basic ingredient: flour. The booklet was published for the 2003 Weihnachtsmarkt, a Christmas ...

The perfect scratch-made biscuits have a delicate balance of airy, fluffy goodness but are hearty enough to stand up to toppings like gravy or a healthy slathering of butter. But how is this soft yet ...

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Self-rising flour and heavy cream are the only two ingredients you need to make these fluffy, tender homemade biscuits. When I am sick of cooking and sick of answering the question, what’s for dinner?

The Washington Post food staff recently fielded questions about all things edible. Here are edited excerpts from that chat. I watched a master class episode with Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood recently ...

These tender, flaky muffins are the perfect bread for weeknight meals. But the most surprising thing is that mayonnaise provides the tender crumb. Get the recipe for Quick Mayonnaise Rolls.

Self-rising flour is a lower-protein all-purpose flour mixed with baking powder and salt. It’s popular in many Southern baking recipes and can be found in many grocery stores, particularly in the ...

Save yourself a trip to the store with this easy formula for homemade self-rising flour. If you don't bake frequently, it probably isn't practical to keep your pantry stocked with an endless array of ...