The first thing you should know about GeekMom sponsor O’Reilly Media’s new book Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food is that it’s not really a cookbook. Instead, author Jeff ...

Why does popcorn puff out when it pops? Why do so many recipes say "bake at 350F/200C (fan oven 180C)" that I refer to it as the 'universal cooking temperature'? Why does food cook faster in a ...

This is part of Lifehacker’s book review series. Not every life hack can be summed up in a blog post, so we’ve decided to review some of our favorite life-changing books for deeper dives into life’s ...

Are you the innovative type, the cook who marches to a different drummer -- used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes? Are you interested in the science behind what happens ...

Have you ever caught yourself getting caught up in the mechanics of the kitchen while cooking a meal? If so, Jeff Potter says you may be a geek and not even know it. In the second edition of “Cooking ...

Are you the innovative type, the cook who marches to a different drummer -- used to expressing your creativity instead of just following recipes? Are you interested in the science behind what happens ...

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their field to fill his book with great stories and useful information. I'll do a more complete book review later, but I wanted to let you know Potter's only Southern California book signing happens ...

No one's ever described me as a foodie--I had to grit my teeth to make it through Julie and Julia, and my idea of a fabulous repast is a microwaved portion of Trader Joe's canned vegetarian chili, ...