A pile of homemade biscuits is a welcome addition to any table. These biscuits turn out incredibly tender and a bit sweet with lovely citrus notes, making them a great side to any savory meal.

The name “biscuit” comes from the French, or Latin “bis” (twice) and “cuit” (cooked). Sometime in the 1800s, with the invention of baking soda, at least in the South of the U.S., a ...

According to Biscuit People: “The biscuit draws its name from the main leavening agent used in manufacturing it – baking soda. “In the past, sodium bicarbonate was used to ease with ...