If you’re baking a cake, cookies, muffins, or other sweet treats, one of the first ingredients you’ll likely reach for is flour! You might not even put too much thought into it, but have you ever wondered what flour is defined as? Flour is made by finely grinding grains, nuts, seeds, and other foods into an edible powder. We’ll talk all about flour in this article - and you’ll likely learn something new! What is [...]
The Worst Sugars and Sweeteners for Paleo
If you follow a Paleo diet, you’ve probably grown used to avoiding a lot of foods that are popular in a typical Western diet. Refined sugars and sweeteners are among some of the least Paleo-friendly foods out there - but which of these sweeteners are the WORST for Paleo? Some of the worst sugars and sweeteners for Paleo include: We’ll break down all of these categories and list the specific sweeteners that are the [...]
Homemade Fruit Popsicles
No matter the weather, Homemade Fruit Popsicles are the perfect healthy treat for dessert, snacks, and in-between! The grocery store has a wide variety of popsicles, ranging from fruity to chocolatey to creamy. However, have you ever been blown away by the high amounts of sugar on the nutrition label? There is another way to enjoy popsicles with much less sugar! Homemade Fruit Popsicles contain healthy Greek yogurt, [...]
Grapeseed Oil vs Sesame Oil: The Ultimate Verdict
Grapeseed oil (not to be confused with rapeseed oil) is a silky oil extracted from grape seeds, born from the winemaking process. Meanwhile, sesame oil is vibrant and distinct, offering toasted and untoasted variations and varieties from black sesame and white sesame, each with its unique flavor. It’s all about the flavorful seed oils today, so let’s go ahead and see how they match up in the kitchen! Comparing grapeseed oil [...]
Margarine vs Ghee: Which Is Better?
While margarine (also called vegan butter) and ghee may both serve as spreads, they both have countless other applications in the kitchen. Other than being marvelous toast-toppers, they excel in baking, sautéing, roasting, and frying. But what about their differences? I’m about to take you on an adventure to see what it’s like to cook and bake with margarine vs ghee and go over their overall differences. Comparing [...]
Palm Oil vs Ghee: The Ultimate Verdict
In this post, we’re spotlighting two cooking fats that walk the line between solid and liquid – palm oil and ghee. While palm kernel oil comes from the kernel of the oil palm fruit, palm oil comes right from the fruit itself. It has a vibrant orange-red hue and is commonly used in West African cuisine. Ghee, on the other hand, is golden clarified butter that is most popular in Indian cuisine. With versatile uses in both [...]
