One of the most common baking questions I get is what to do when a recipe calls for instant yeast, but all you have is active dry. Just how different are they, and does it even matter which kind you ...

Every form of baking, whether savory or sweet, can be incredibly fulfilling. Baking a batch of colorful cupcakes allows you to get creative in the kitchen, while putting together luscious cinnamon ...

Use about 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast per quart of cream. Feel free to do a little taste test and sprinkle some more in. If you're trying to make a cheese sauce or queso, you'll need more, and ...

Pretty much everyone in your life has a mason jar or little Trader Joe’s bag filled with little yellow flakes — and they seem to put it on everything. If you’ve never tried nutritional yeast before, ...

While “nooch” is a relatively new term, nutritional yeast has been around for decades. According to NPR, the product hit shelves in 1950 and became popular with hippies in the late 1960s and 1970s.

This good-for-you seasoning is the secret to cheesy and nutty flavor in vegan dishes and beyond. Here’s everything you need to know before using it in your cooking. Audrey Morgan is an associate food ...

One of the most common things you’ll hear from people who are considering going vegan is that they could never live without cheese. And who can argue with that? It’s hard to beat that umami-rich, ...

Nutritional yeast is a seasoning—yellow in color and available as flakes, granules, or a powder—that can be used in various dishes. This product can fit into any diet and is naturally low in sodium, ...

If you’ve started baking with sourdough, you’ve probably heard about something called “sourdough discard.” But what exactly is it—and why do so many recipes call for it? When I first started ...

Boxes of Fleischmann's yeast sit stacked on top of one another at a grocery store. - The Toidi/Shutterstock Yeast is certainly a handy item to have in your pantry, especially when you get the urge to ...