Hint: It's not white sugar. We've likely all experienced running out of an ingredient mid-recipe. The question becomes, do I have to run out to the store to buy more, or do I have something on ...

A recipe for butterscotch shortbread gets a twist of earthiness with ground black sugar. It's one of many variations on brown sugars that could fill a pantry.

Use the iced water hack and you won't need a sugar thermometer. Look out for ‘natural brown sugar’ from good-quality brands, which will have more molasses and minerals and will not have been ...