Everything you need to know about cooking and baking with buttermilk including how to make your own buttermilk substitute at home. ✅Ingredients Option 1: Lemon Juice + Milk • 1 tablespoon lemon juice ...

Closing in on my 13th birthday, I had spent the day out in the cold with Boy Scout Troop 16 (probably ice-skating). We stopped at someone’s house before heading home and the game was on the TV. My ...

The best yogurt to turn to for baking, according to experts who use it in their home, is Dannon, especially the whole milk plain yogurt. Whole milk is preferred for baking because it's higher in fat, ...

Sam (recipe submitter Brian D'Amico’s grandfather) was known for delivering homemade carrot cake to his friends and neighbors whenever they wanted one, and every time it was “moist and divine”—thanks ...

Baking substitutions are a lifesaver when the store is closed, the homestead is miles from town, or time is tight. Baking from scratch is a homesteader’s joy, but even the best-stocked pantry comes up ...

Thanksgiving is all about the classics, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring. This year, I’m leaning into cozy comfort with three recipes that bring big flavor to the table without ...

Baking a delicious cake can be tricky enough, but keeping it moist? That's another issue entirely. Luckily, there's one Grandma-approved ingredient that's guaranteed to keep your cakes moist, tender, ...

In the summer, when peaches and plums and berries are looking their most beautiful, it’s easy to come home from the farmers’ market or grocery store with enough fruit to feed a small town. At least ...

One of the many mistakes everyone makes when baking a cake is not checking that they have all the ingredients before getting started. It can be especially alarming when eggs are the ingredient you're ...

Out of an Ingredient? Don’t Panic — Swap It Like a Pro. Let’s be real: nothing ruins your baking groove faster than realizing you’re out of a key ingredient halfway through a recipe. But before you ...

Ever found yourself halfway through a recipe only to realize you’re out of baking soda? Don’t toss the bowl just yet! Whether you’re whipping up cookies, pancakes, or biscuits, there are plenty of ...