Fall Classics

• recipe

  Classic Gingerbread Cake

  This snack cake's moist, tender crumb typically comes at a price: a gummy, sunken center. And we wanted the glut of extraneous spices gone, too.

• taste test

  Premium (High-End) Pork

  Nowadays, chefs and consumers pay top dollar for specialty pork breeds. But are those pedigreed labels a true indication of quality—or just a premium price tag?

• science

  Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder

  What is the difference between baking powder and baking soda?