Readings
Civitello, Linda. 2008. Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley, ©, [I.E. A comprehensive exploration of how food has reflected history, culture, and economic throughout humanity.
Keller, Joy, and Erica Salcedo. Fungus is among us! Seattle, WA: Innovation Press, 2019. A children’s book that shows the fungi kingdom in general but also gets into that yeast is a part of this kingdom and its application, great read aloud for students.
Libretexts. “9.1: Mixtures and Solutions.” Chemistry LibreTexts, August 8, 2022. https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Saint_Francis_University/CHEM_113%3A_Human_Chemistry_I_(Muino)/09%3A_Solutions/9.01%3A_Mixtures_and_Solutions. Accessed July 13, 2026. A scientific reference of mixtures and solutions.
Mcgee, Harold. 2004. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. New York: Scribner. A historic and scientifically specific resource on cooking and techniques throughout history.
McKenney, Sally. “How to Properly Measure Baking Ingredients (Video).” Sally’s Baking, December 23, 2025. https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/how-to-measure-baking-ingredients/. Accessed July 13, 2026. A reference for the proper measuring technique when baking.
Money, Nicholas P. 2018. The Rise of Yeast. Oxford University Press. A deep look into the biology, evolution, and history of yeast through cooking and scientific exploration.
Pradhan, Karishma. “Bread Flour vs. All-Purpose Flour vs. 00 Flour for Pizza.” Home Cooking Collective, December 9, 2024. https://homecookingcollective.com/bread-flour-vs-all-purpose-vs-00/. Accessed July 11, 2026. A great reference on the differences of the three types of flour discussed in the content section and their applications.
Splawn, Meghan. “How to Stretch Pizza Dough (Step by Step Guide with Photos) | the Kitchn.” Edited by Andrea Rivera Wawrzyn. How to Stretch Pizza Dough, July 10, 2025. https://www.thekitchn.com/the-5-key-steps-to-stretching-pizza-dough-255465. Accessed July 13, 2026. A “how-to” reference on how to properly prep and stretch pizza dough.
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