Walk down the baking aisle, and a can of shortening is still advertised like a pantry staple. It sits in a white tub, ...

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It’s baking season! From pie crusts to cut-out sugar cookies, it’s the time of year for all things sweet. Stock your pantry with essential ingredients like butter, shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, ...

Find out how to substitute butter for shortening when you're in a baking pinch, with tips from the BHG Test Kitchen. Substitute butter for shortening at a 1:1 ratio but expect changes in texture due ...

You have a big choice each time you cook or bake: which fat will you use? So far, we’ve poured out all of the need-to-know info about various types of oils, dished up the difference between margarine ...