7 Easy Buttermilk Substitutes
Buttermilk is a popular ingredient in many households around the world, as well as in pastry kitchens for its acidic quality and leavening ability. Buttermilk, aptly named as it is...
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Yoda Olinyk is a professional chef and recipe developer based in London, Ontario. She has written, edited and published dozens of recipes, including her best-selling cookbook memoir in August, 2020.
6 Common Substitutes for Chicken Broth (+ 2 Strange Ones!)
Chicken broth or chicken stock has become famous for creating flavorful soups that are known to heal the sick… but that’s not all chicken broth is good for! Chicken broth...
9 Spicy Substitutes for Sriracha Sauce
Known as “sot” in certain Asian countries (or as Nam prik in Thailand, where it originated), sriracha is now a household, universal name for all hot sauces. However, true sriracha...
9 Great Allspice Substitutes
Allspice is one of the most unique spices in the world – nothing tastes quite like it! It is sometimes known as Jamaican pepper or pimenta, as it is the...
10 Great Alternatives to Romano, the World’s Most Grateable Cheese
Romano cheese originated in Rome and is sometimes referred to as Pecorino Romano. There is another type of Romano that is actually made in the United States and much more...
No Paneer, No Problem! 8 Easy Ways to Substitute Paneer Cheese
Paneer derives from a Middle Eastern word meaning “all cheese,” but Paneer has become largely regarded as Indian Cottage Cheese. In India and other regions of the world, Paneer cheese...
10 Ways To Substitute Quark in Your Recipes
Quark is a soft, pure white dairy product that isn’t always defined as cheese but is used in various cheese-like applications. Freshly made Quark is most similar to a very...
10 Cheese Substitutes for Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack was first developed by the friars of Monterey, California, and as legend has it, it was popularized by a single American salesman with the surname of Jack, thus...
8 Excellent Oaxaca Cheese Substitutes
This popular Mexican cheese gets its roots from Queso Fresco, but Oaxaca cheese is actually more similar to a mozzarella than anything else in that it is very melty! This...
Pecorino Cheese Substitutes & Taste
Pecorino is one of the oldest cheeses in the world, according to Roman records. The first record of this cheese dates back to Ancient Rome when soldiers were given a...
5 Tasty Substitutes for Manchego Cheese
Known as “the Spanish Cheese,” manchego (Queso Manchego) is popular worldwide for its distinct flavor and smooth texture, despite it being a fairly firm cheese. In 2021, an estimated 5.9 million...
8 Fresh Alternatives to Queso Fresco
Queso fresco, also known as fresh cheese or queso blanco, is a staple in Mexican households, and is so easy to make, it’s a wonder why everyone isn’t enjoying this...
7 ‘Grate’ Parmesan Substitutes
Parmesan is famous around the world as the “King of Cheeses”, and for good reason! Parmesan cheese wheels are huge! Weighing close to 90 lbs each and an 18-inch diameter,...
6 Excellent Cotija Cheese Substitutes
Cotija is an aged, Mexican cheese originating from the village of Cojito. It is made with fermented cow’s milk and can be aged anywhere from one week to six months. Regardless...
10 Creative Ways to Use Nitrous Oxide in the Kitchen
You may have heard of Nitrous Oxide before… Known as laughing gas, it is typically used in dental and doctors’ offices as a tool to control minor pain. However, this...