Basil Substitutes: oregano, parsley, thyme, kale, dried tarragon or arugula. There is nothing worse than pulling out the ingredients to cook a recipe to realize your missing one sole component. If Basil is the ingredient missing from your spice rack, the good news is there are a number of substitutes that can be used in […]
Food Substitutes
The 5 Best Chili Powder Substitutes
We love spice in our household! We use chili powder in everything- that and cayenne pepper! So it is helpful to know that chili powder is actually a blend of different spices, including cayenne pepper. This can be tricky when you are out of chili powder because you may want to grind chiles as a […]
The 6 Best Peanut Oil Substitutes
Peanut oil is great for frying because it has a high smoke point so it is good for deep-frying. It is used by major fast food chains to fry French fries and onion rings. Peanut oil is a vegetable oil. It has a high smoke point of 448 degrees. However, temperature is important when frying. […]
Top 5 Substitutes for Coriander
In order to determine the best substitutes for coriander, you have to understand what coriander is, which is actually a bit confusing. In the US, the fresh leaves of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum) are considered cilantro. However, the seeds of the coriander plant are “coriander seeds,” and when grounded, the spice is coriander, but […]
5 Easy Dijon Mustard Substitutes
Have you ever been in the middle of making a great meal, only for you to discover that you are missing an ingredient? Unfortunately, that happens to me all the time. Before you quit and order pizza, we can help you find a dijon mustard substitute for the next time you run out. Check out these […]
Substitute For Gruyere Cheese: Top 5 Replacements
Gruyere cheese is a hard cheese that’s known for its sweet and salty flavor that changes with age.Unlike other hard cheeses, gruyere cheese has a creamy, almost gentle flavor to it, which becomes stronger and more pronounced as time passes.Gruyere cheese can age for anything from 5-12 months, though it’s not uncommon to eat it […]
