Ingredient Substitution Guides

In-depth guides for home cooks.

The complete guide to substituting avocado oil

Running out of avocado oil? Find out what works as a substitute — and exactly how much to use.

6 July 2026

Your duck fat jar is empty — but dinner doesn't have to wait. The swap you need is probably already sitting in your kitchen right now.

1 July 2026

Running out of lard? Find out what works as a substitute — and exactly how much to use.

1 July 2026

Running out of coconut oil mid-recipe? What happens next depends entirely on how it's being used — and the fix isn't always obvious.

1 July 2026

Same name, different grades — and the grade you pick matters more than you'd think. Here's what to know before you cook.

29 June 2026

Running out of ghee mid-recipe? What you use next depends on the dish — and the wrong swap can ruin the whole thing. Here's what actually works.

25 June 2026

Mid-recipe with no sour milk? The swap you need is probably already in your fridge — and some work even better than the original.

25 June 2026

Mid-recipe and out of milk? There's a good chance the fix is already in your fridge or pantry — here's what actually works and how to use it.

25 June 2026

Running out of skim milk? Find out what works as a substitute — and exactly how much to use.

22 June 2026

Running out of quark? Find out what works as a substitute — and exactly how much to use.

15 June 2026

Out of fresh mint and not sure how much substitute to use?

10 June 2026

Running out of fresh basil? Find out what works as a substitute — and exactly how much to use.

9 June 2026

Same ingredient, same name — but is the kefir on your supermarket shelf actually what a recipe expects? Here's what you need to know before you cook.

8 June 2026

Running out of ricotta? Find out what works as a substitute — and exactly how much to use.

2 June 2026

Running out of mascarpone? Find out what works as a substitute — and exactly how much to use.

1 June 2026