Avocado oil and shortening are both known to add a buttery edge to dishes, but while they are both versatile and can be used in many applications, they have differences that make them more suitable for certain dishes. Ready to dive into the details? Read on!  Comparing avocado oil vs shortening Avocado oilShorteningSolid or liquid?LiquidSolidSmoke point (Fahrenheit)520 degrees360 degreesPrimary [...]

If you’re watching your sugar intake - good for you! Eating sugar (especially added sugar) can be okay in moderation, but eating too much can be detrimental to your health in more ways than one. If you’re a pasta fan, what are some low-sugar pastas to help you stay on track with a lower-sugar diet? Pasta doesn’t have much sugar in it, and any sugar in it is natural, not added. Some of the pastas with the least sugar [...]

Tiger nut milk, although it has a really cool animal-based name, is actually a plant-based milk that could be the fun dairy-alternative you need! It has a great flavor to it, and is awesome for people who have allergies! Now, we’re going to compare that against the super popular coconut milk – this powerhouse of a milk is known and loved all over, providing a tropical flavor with some solid health benefits! We’ll discuss [...]

UHT milk has been causing quite the buzz ever since it came out – I mean, seeing milk outside the fridge is a little off-putting! But, this milk type actually doesn’t need any refrigeration until it’s opened – that makes it pretty handy if you’re on-the-go or just want to stock up on milk without it going bad right aways!  Now, we’ll talk about why it does so great outside the fridge, and we’ll also compare it to a [...]

Banana milk and coconut milk are two awesome milk types that are both plant-based, and provide dairy-free alternatives to things like regular milk! They each have very unique flavor profiles, and are very distinct – you won’t mistake these for anything else! Plus, they have some solid nutritional profiles, and great versatility in the kitchen! But, which one of these is better? Well, we’ll take a deep dive into these [...]

Passion fruit is one of those uber-tropical flavors that gets the mouth watering real quick! It’s an amazing fruit on its own, but also lends its delicious flavor to different drinks and beverages quite well! Now, if you want a way to travel to any tropical beach through your taste buds, passion fruit syrup is the thing for you! It combines the deliciousness of the passion fruit with extra sweetness, and provides an [...]