Category "substitutions"

Possible Wine Substitutions for Sherry When Making French Onion Soup

I am making French onion soup, and it calls for sherry. What would be a good substitute for the sherry?

Is vinegar just vinegar - even with a different flavor

Is vinegar simply just that - vinegar? If one were to keep every type of vinegar called for in recipes from around the world then there would be a lot of diffe

How can I make a last-minute birthday cake without using artificial flavor or color?

My dad's birthday party is tomorrow, and I do not know how to decorate his cake. He does not eat foods containing artificial flavoring or coloring. What are s

Can olive oil be substituted for vegetable oil in a box cake mix?

Can olive oil be substituted for vegetable oil in making a box cake mix?

Is MSG necessary or what to replace it with?

I have always heard that you should stay away MSG. For example when buying bouillon crystals we should always make sure that it doesn't contain MSG. Yet I came

Can sufficiently finely-ground matzo meal substitute for flour in leavened bread?

In the context of a question about whether or not bread made from matzo meal would be kosher for Passover, I've come to wonder if such a bread would be practica

Black truffle oil

I have a new recipe that calls for 6oz of Perigord black truffles. Since these are so expensive I ordered the black truffle oil. How much oil should I use in

Mexican Achiote (annatto) Chicken - alternative to achiote

This is not a spice that I would normally use. ACHIOTE However I was given some and then looked for how to use it. Food52 has this to say about it: Ach

Substituting Dried Cranberries for Fresh/Frozen

I have a slow cooker recipe (for meat) that calls for 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries. Fresh are out of season, and frozen out of stock at my usual stores.

Which alternative fats, not butter or avocado, are good to make chocolate frosting

This (Allrecipes Chocolate Avocado Pudding) is a great recipe for Chocolate Avocado pudding, which I use as a frosting for cakes. So, sticking away from normal

what can i add to wings that were frozen in a soy sauce to save them

i was making stickey wings and the party was put off for a week, so I froze the wings in the soy sauce based maranade now im fixing them ans the salty taste is

How can I substitute Egg Noodles for Rice Noodles in a Pad Thai?

I'm unable to get rice noodles right now but I've never used egg noodles before. What is the difference in how I should cook it?

Volumetric conversion between frozen and fresh spinach

I like to freeze my spinach and use it in smoothies. When I bring it out of the freezer, I crush it as much as I can. I then measure it out in 2 cup quantitie

What can I substitute for pineapple juice in this recipe?

My group in cooking class has to make a beverage and they chose my recipe coconut kiss. But, one of the members tells us she is allergic to pineapple. It is har

Can you grind Cheerios and use it as flour?

After reading this question, I was wondering if a similar procedure would work with something like Cheerios. Could I grind it up and use it as gluten-free flour

Can I substitute condensed milk for evaporated milk in icing?

My icing recipe for German chocolate cake pecan icing calls for evaporated milk, but I only have condensed milk. Can I use the condensed milk instead? If so, d

Is there a non-recipe specific, nonalcoholic, universal substitute for white wine? [duplicate]

For people on medication in which alcohol is strictly prohibited, is there a substitute that one can use in recipes that call for white wine?

How to make ridge structure of crispy chicken

In food shop, we see many fold ridges on crispy chicken like this Picture: While googling about the secret, I found most of them advised to put the chicken pi

How can I know if I'm purchasing "mild" chorizo or spicy chorizo?

I have a recipe that calls for "mild ground chorizo". At my regular grocery today I saw three brands of ground chorizo, but all were simply labeled "chorizo". T

What can be added to veggie burgers to increase texture?

I add chopped onions, garlic, grated carrots, some flour and spices to pre-soaked TVP. Onions add a bit of texture but after baking tvp densifies becoming like