Sarah Ryan

Almond oil is a great oil not only for cooking but for skin care and hair care too! You can get a couple of kinds, sweet or bitter, and each is used for different purposes (sweet is the one for cooking). However, sometimes you may not have the almond oil you need, so here are some substitutes that can work in a pinch! Best All-Around Substitute For Almond Oil: Pecan Oil Pecan oil has to be the best all-around [...]

White whole wheat flour is often used as a healthier alternative to all-purpose flour. It is higher in fiber and protein than all-purpose, and it can be used for most of the same things! So, what about if you need an alternative for the alternative? How about trying one of these fabulous substitutes! Best All-Around White Whole Wheat Flour Substitute: All-Purpose Flour White whole wheat flour is similar to [...]

More than just the stuff you use to make porridge, oats can be processed and used as a stand-alone flour in a bake or added with other flours to increase the nutrition in a bake. It is one of the more popular gluten-free flours, probably because it is easy to find, easy to make, and not overly expensive, and you often see it as one of the ingredients in a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.  But if you have run out and [...]

It’s CORN! Such a versatile plant. Popcorn, tortillas, corn flour and plain old corn on the cob with butter, is there anything this plant can’t do? It even makes oil! Corn oil is one of the most widely used cooking oils, but sometimes, you may find yourself in a situation where corn oil just won’t cut it. Whether it’s because you don’t have any or because your diet calls for something different, here are five substitutes for [...]

Tropical oils come from commonly used plants that grow near the equator in warm, tropical climates. The most notable tropical oils include palm oil, palm kernel oil, and coconut oil, and technically, so do avocado oil and shea butter. Interestingly, at room temperature, these oils tend to be solid (except for avocado oil) due to their higher saturated fat content than regular seed oils. What Is Palm Oil vs Palm Kernel [...]

White rice flour is a finely ground, gluten-free alternative to traditional wheat flour, made from rice with bran and germ removed. It is a popular choice for those with gluten sensitivities or following gluten-free diets, as it is cheap, easy to find, and reasonably neutral in flavor. While white rice flour is convenient, sometimes you want something a little healthier or just something a little different. So let’s talk [...]