Baking powder is used in baking recipes (to aerate & make them light) that don't have acidic ingredients like Molasses, buttermilk or vinegar. It helps baked goods rise while baking soda is an even more powerful leavener & also neutralizes acidic ingredients. So, for example, a smidge of baking soda in your tomato sauce can lower that acidic taste ... Here's how you can substitute one for the other if you don't have both on hand .... | Alex Guarnaschelli

Baking Soda Basics Heard some myths about baking soda? Let’s clarify: Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder: They’re different. Baking soda needs an acid to work in baking, while baking powder has the acid included. No Aluminum Here: Pure baking soda doesn’t contain aluminum. That’s usually about baking powder. “Organic” Baking Soda? Not a thing. Baking soda is simple and inorganic. Keeping It Fresh: Store your baking soda in a tight container, away from sunlight, in a cool and dark place. Uses: In the