A 5-pound bag of all-purpose flour typically contains about 18 cups when measured correctly. The way you measure flour (spooning vs. scooping) affects the number of cups you get from a bag.

If you're holding a recipe that's speaking about butter in terms of pounds and cups, you may be left scratching your head. Butter comes in sticks—or blocks, depending on where you live—but definitely ...

Cooking and baking are a lot like chemistry. You need the right proportion of ingredients to result in a tasty dish with the right texture. It can get confusing when a recipe calls for a unit of ...