High angle view of ingredients on marble
Learn substitution secrets and find easy alternatives for your most-used ingredients and pantry staples.
Stick of butter with a few slices cut on a white platter
How to Substitute Butter for Oil (and Vice Versa)

Explore Substitutions

garam masala substitute
Discover the 3 Garam Masala Substitutes in Your Spice Rack
Crushed red pepper flakes in a ceramic bowl
7 Pantry-Friendly Swaps for Red Pepper Flakes
An open jar of mayo with a knife sticking out of it and the top on the counter behind it, all on a blue to green ombre background
10 Simple Mayonnaise Substitutes for Every Kind of Recipe
Tarragon and Spice Deviled Eggs
The 6 Best Tarragon Substitutes
soy sauce substitute
Try These Top 7 Substitutes for Soy Sauce to Elevate Your Meals
High Angle View Of Minced Onion With Garlic Salt And Powder In Bowls On Wooden Table
Out of Onion Powder? 3 Ingredients That Make Easy Swaps
White Pepper and Black Pepper corns on white background
What to Use When You Don't Have White Pepper
horseradish substitute
4 Spicy Substitutes for Horseradish
Worcestershire substitute
8 Worcestershire Sauce Substitutes to Try in a Pinch
cumin substitute
4 Easy Substitutes for Cumin You May Already Keep in Your Pantry
nutmeg substitute
Get Ready for Baking Season With the 10 Best Substitutes for Nutmeg
cayenne pepper substitute
Turn up the Heat With These Cayenne Pepper Substitutes
sage substitutes
8 Substitutes for Sage You Need This Holiday Season
garlic substitute
4 Surprising Substitutes for Fresh Garlic
oregano substitute
What to Use When You're out of Oregano
apple cider vinegar substitute
Try Our 5 Best Substitutes for Apple Cider Vinegar
celery substitute
4 Swaps for Celery That'll Fix Any Dinner Dilemma
curry powder substitute
Here's What to Use When You Don't Have Curry Powder
maple syrup substitute
10 Maple Syrup Substitutes That May Surprise You
star anise substitutes
Grab These 8 Spices When You're out of Star Anise
shallot substitutes
10 Shallot Substitutes That'll Make Your Life Simpler
assorted fresh herbs
The Best Substitutes for Rosemary When You're out of the Real Thing
ricotta substitutes
The 10 Best Swaps for Ricotta Cheese Are In Your Fridge Right Now
cardamom substitutes
We Found the 4 Best Substitutes for Cardamom
allspice substitute
All Out of Allspice? Here's What to Use Instead
coriander substitute
The 3 Best Substitutes for Coriander
paprika
The 10 Best Substitutes for Paprika
cinnamon rolls with icing on them and a spoon next to them.3x2
The 4 Best Substitutes for Cinnamon
onion substitute
8 Best Onion Substitutes for Every Occasion
fennel
The 5 Best Substitutes for Fennel
thyme
The 5 Best Substitutes for Thyme
chili powder
The 4 Best Substitutes for Chili Powder You Have in Your Pantry Right Now
cilantro topped bean bowl
9 Easy Substitutes for Cilantro
simple syrup
5 Easy Substitutes for Simple Syrup
cotija cheese
The 6 Best Cotija Cheese Substitutes
miso soup in white bowl
10 Easy Substitutes for Miso Paste
bowl of sour cream
10 Sour Cream Substitutes for Every Kind of Recipe
a slice of coconut poke cake, plated, and topped with toasted coconut.
5 Coconut Milk Substitutes for Every Kind of Recipe
A yellow and orange bowl filled with celery seed.
What Can I Substitute for Celery Seed in a Recipe?
bottle of rice wine
What Do I Substitute for Mirin?
cream of tartar
What Can I Substitute for Cream of Tartar?
a close up view looking into a single slice of pumpkin pie on a blue plate and topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
What Can I Substitute for Evaporated Milk in Pumpkin Pie?
measuring vanilla extract from the bottle
5 Ingredients You Can Substitute for Vanilla Extract
high angle view spoon of baking soda against blue background
Baking Soda Substitutes: What Can You Use Instead?
Cornstarch substitutes in wooden spoons
The 5 Best Cornstarch Substitutes for Cooking and Baking
Anderson Erickson Heavy Whipping Cream cartons on purple background
7 Substitutes for Heavy Cream
whole bay leaves
Don't Have Bay Leaves? Here Are 4 Ingredients You Can Use Instead
close-up shot of wooden spoon holding cottage cheese
Bought Cottage Cheese? Here Are 3 Tasty Ways to Use It Up
leek and other veg
The Four Best Substitutes for Leeks
queso fresco
Queso Fresco vs. Cotija Cheese: What’s the Difference?
mayonnaise
Mayonnaise vs. Miracle Whip: What’s the Difference?
ginger and galangal
Galangal vs. Ginger: What's the Difference?
Granulated garlic and garlic powder in two bowls.
Granulated Garlic vs. Garlic Powder: What's the Difference?
Bagel with cream cheese on wooden table
Neufchâtel Cheese vs. Cream Cheese: What's the Difference and Which Should I Use?
A bowl of yeast
Active Dry Yeast vs. Instant Yeast: What's the Difference?
Sticks of butter and shortening.
Butter vs. Shortening: What's the Difference?
ham hock in a pot of greens
What Is a Ham Hock — and What's a Good Substitute?
close up of carob chips
What Are Carob Chips — And How Are They Different From Chocolate Chips?
Too Much Chocolate Cake
7 Ways to Make a Box Cake Mix Taste Homemade
White smooth cream in bowl with spoon
Crème Fraiche Substitute: What Can You Use Instead?
Very, Very, Very Good Cheesecake
9 Cream Cheese Substitutes (and 1 Recipe) for When You Can't Find the Real Thing
square cake being frosted
How to Make Canned Frosting Taste Homemade
vinegar bottles on teal and yellow burst background
The 6 Best Rice Vinegar Substitutes