Cornstarch is essential for creating a soft and chewy texture in cookies due to its ability to soften flour proteins and prevent excessive spreading during baking. Alternative methods to achieve chewy ...

When you think of cornstarch, you probably imagine it being used to thicken sauces or as an ingredient in delicious baked treats. Surprisingly, however, this humble pantry hero can work wonders in ...

Use baby powder to absorb stains in the laundry room, deter pests in the garden, and more. Here are 10 surprising uses for baby powder.

If you’ve ever pulled out the silver only to find it has lost its shine and luster, make a paste of cornstarch and water, ...

Johnson & Johnson is willing to pay almost $9 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder caused cancers, the company announced Apr. 4. The proposal is the latest chapter ...

My friend and editor Kathy Lu remembers watching a Chinese cooking show called “Wok with Yan”when she was a kid. Although it was the late 1980s — before celebrity chefs such as Rachael Ray and Emeril ...