If you are halfway through measuring out your baking ingredients and realize you’re out of shortening, there’s no need to worry. Chances are, you have a perfectly suitable alternative within easy reach. Whether you need a quick-fix or are looking for a healthier alternative, this guide will help you pick the best substitutes for shortening. …
With its soft consistency and mild flavor, ricotta cheese is great in both sweet and savory dishes. It is used in cheesecake, tarts, and muffins, melted into pasta sauces, spread on bagels, added to salads, platters, and dips. Whether you have run out of ricotta or need to prepare a vegan dish, there are many …
Whether you have run out, have an allergy, or would like to try a vegan alternative, there are many products that can be used as a whole milk substitute. The product you choose will depend on what you are using it for, and your dietary needs. Here is a comprehensive guide indicating which substitute might …
With its savory, tangy taste and smooth, creamy texture, mayonnaise is a popular addition to salads, sandwiches, and dips. If you’ve reached the bottom of the jar, don’t worry because there are several other ingredients you can use as a substitute for mayonnaise that will add just as much flavor and creaminess. Some alternative options …
Whether you have run out of tapioca starch at home or cannot find it in your grocery store, don’t ditch your cooking plans just yet. There are several alternative products you can substitute for tapioca flour. In this guide, we’ll help you determine which tapioca flour substitute will be best to use in your recipe. …
The complex flavor of Worcestershire sauce brings an umami depth to dishes with spicy, vinegary, and salty notes. Although mostly used with meats and marinades it is also a key component in Bloody Mary cocktails and Caesar salad dressing. If you run out of Worcestershire sauce it might seem impossible to figure out a suitable …
Cayenne pepper is a popular addition to recipes to add a kick without making the spice heat unbearable. It comes in different forms, easily found as a dried, ground spice at grocery stores, or can be used as a fresh pepper. Whether you want to add heat to scrambled eggs, are preparing soup, or making …
Every day more people are encouraged to introduce Japanese recipes in their kitchens. Although it is not easy to get close to Japanese gastronomy, it has an incredible diversity of foods, ingredients, and recipes that make it irresistible. Who has never thought of their rice, sushi, ramen or soups? Maybe for that reason, you are …
Fennel is without a doubt a very versatile ingredient that gives a special flavor to our meals. It is also known as sweet anise and is used both as a spice and as a vegetable. This ingredient is very popular among Italian and French cuisines. In case you still didn’t know what fennel is but …
Today’s post makes me especially excited. We are going to talk about sherry, which is a Spanish drink known today in all the kitchens of the world, and its appropriate substitutes. Sherry is a fortified Spanish wine, often enjoyed as an aperitif. It is traditionally made in the Jerez region of Southern Spain, and it’s …
