Most people ignore this humble white powder, but it’s actually one of the most versatile items in your entire home. Here are 16 surprising ways to put cornstarch to work in ways you never imagined.

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Starches occupy a unique niche in cooking. While they have no flavor or aroma, they play a pivotal role in thickening sauces, binding ingredients, and stabilizing baked goods. Biologically, the ...

Baking powder and baking soda are both leavening, or rising, agents. They contain different ingredients and have different uses. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. Baking powder is sodium bicarbonate ...