Cooking & Baking Tips: Healthy Fats, Grain Prep & Substitutes

Mastering the kitchen involves understanding healthy fat profiles, variety-specific grain preparation, and safe food handling techniques.

olive oil

Is Extra Virgin Olive Oil Better Than Olive Oil?

When you shop for olive oil, you're greeted with an array of choices. There is a difference between pure olive oil, light olive oil and extra virgin olive oil. All olive oil is a healthy type of fat, and most of the differences in the various types have to do with how the oil is extracted and processed.

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What Is a Good Substitute for Sour Cream When Baking?

If you run out of sour cream there are other foods you can use to adequately replace it in baking. Vegetarians and vegans may also substitute dairy sour cream with other options so there are no animal-based ingredients in the recipe.

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