Forty types of sweeteners come from this one plant—sugarcane. Wondering how table sugar, whole cane sugar, and raw sugar compare? Read this.

I went on a quest to find every certified organic sugar sold in U.S. stores—and here’s what I discovered. Learn the difference between raw and unrefined types, what “organic” really means (and doesn’t), how it’s processed, and why it’s better for the planet—and possibly for you. Plus, find out where organic sugars come from, how much they cost, and which brands sell them.

Do you have a lot of questions about brown sugars that don't get answered anywhere? That's why I created this handy guide to buying them.

The term "sugar" is confusing as it has many definitions. By law, it means almost 40 sweeteners from only two plants. Learn what those are.

Beyond the simple word “sugar,” sucrose has 70 different names on labels. Understand exactly what you’re buying.

No more getting frustrated when your brown sugar is rock hard. Learn how to store brown sugars—unrefined, raw, and refined— indefinitely.

In my "Sweetener Review Series", I write about dark muscovado sugar. Learn all about this unique sweetener.

Wouldn't it be nice if we had a brown sugar that does not harden? In this post, I write about two such brown sugars --- Sucanat and Pourable

After I found more than forty types of cane sugar in stores across the U.S., I thought it would be interesting to make a comparison chart.

On my "Sweetener Review Series", I write about light muscovado. Learn all about this traditional sweetener: chemical composition, source, pr