Common pantry ingredients like AP flour, rice flour, and potato starch behave similarly to cornstarch when it comes to thickening, baking, and frying.

Cornstarch may not be the most exciting ingredient, but it's utterly essential in so many recipes — from thickening stir-fries to keeping a cheesecake creamy and baking up a fruit pie. So there’s ...

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Whether or not you’re the star baker of your friend group, knowing how to whip up some last-minute birthday cupcakes or morning-after pancakes is a valuable skill. Sure, a good recipe and some basic ...