Duck fat is an excellent cooking fat for roasting potatoes or making a delicious gravy, thanks to its rich, savory taste and high smoke point. But when should you expect it to go bad? Duck fat can last up to 6 months when stored properly in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Its shelf life can be extended if kept in the freezer, where it can remain good for up to a year or more. Below, I'll cover the ins and outs [...]

Have you ever found yourself stuck choosing between just one nut butter and wished you could have all of them? They’re all delicious, and each have benefits that you’d love to take advantage of! Enter mixed nut butter, the potential answer to your problem! It’s like a medley of nuts blended into one delicious spread – but how does it stack up to one of the top dogs in the nut butter world: almond butter? These two [...]

Do you ever eat a watermelon and say to yourself: “I wish I could have this in butter-form”? Well, do I have good news for you!  Watermelon seed butter is a unique nut-free spread that you may or may not have heard of. It’s a delicious alternative to nut butters, and comes with quite a few benefits… That being said, it's got a tough opponent in today’s showdown: almond butter! Considered one of the best and [...]

If you love nutty spreads, you’re in for a treat! Hazelnut butter and almond butter are two delicious nut butters that are very deserving of your attention. Now, that makes things a little difficult for deciding on just one – how are you going to do that if both of these are so delicious?  Well, we’re simply going to throw both these spreads into the Octagon and watch them compete while we judge them on taste, [...]

We got ourselves two seed butters, both of which are great nut butter alternatives, trying to be the ones you pick up at the store!  Flaxseed butter bets its high fiber content against sunbutter’s smooth and creamy texture in a match-up that’ll decide which one of these is the best – a thrilling fight! We’ll look at all their individual characteristics, because after all, only one can be the best… Let’s jump in [...]

Are you feeling tropical but can’t hop on a flight to Hawaii at the moment? No worries, coconut butter brings a taste of Hawaii to you! This tasty spread will bring your taste buds to the beaches of Maui, and surf delicious cookbooks with you to create some truly yummy creations! Sunbutter, on the other hand, is a tried-and-true nut butter substitute, boasting zero allergens and a smooth, creamy texture that rivals even the [...]