Check out these links to explore more about the science of food and cooking.
The Cook’s Thesaurus
Guidelines for ingredient substitutions.
http://www.foodsubs.com/
Serious Eats: The Food Lab
J. Kenji López-Alt relentlessly tests recipes to find out what makes them tick. A very food science attitude!
http://www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab/
Food Facts and Tips from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
http://www.ift.org/knowledge-center/learn-about-food-science/food-facts.aspx
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USDA)
An important resource for anyone concerned about nutrition.
https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/
Five Common Recipe Mistakes to Avoid (Epicurious)
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2013/01/the-five-most-common-recipe-mistakes-people-make.html
Egg Size Equivalents and Conversions (Incredible Edible Egg)
https://www.incredibleegg.org/cooking-school/tips-tricks/egg-sizes-equivalents-and-substitutions/
The Exploratorium
Great for getting kids interested in Food Science!
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/index.html
And thier sleek new website for a more general audience
https://www.exploratorium.edu/food
Check out my work on Huffington Post!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amanda-greene/