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The new pyramid says that one meal should contain no more than 10 grams of added sugars, or about 2 teaspoons.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

If you do not have self-rising flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup of AP flour.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2025

If they are over a year old, you can give them two teaspoons of honey up to six times, but do not delay going to the hospital to get honey.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2024

As a guide, adults should aim to apply about six to eight teaspoons of sunscreen if covering the entire body.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

They order espresso and share a creme brulee, their two teaspoons cracking the hard amber surface from either side.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri