Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ahead, get the skinny about this versatile, affordable cooking fat—and to discover the best (and worst) ways to use it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So you’ve got some extra time on your hands and what better way to spend it than by baking something delicious? As you flip ...

From butter to bacon grease, these shortening substitutes will save your weekend baking project.

We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. If you're making a pie in advance, butter or lard is your best bet. Both fats ...

There are some ingredients that will almost always raise questions when they’re called for in a recipe. Vegetable shortening is one of them. I’ve answered inquiries from plenty of readers who say they ...

Back in the days before fat became a “three-letter, four-letter” word, it was as much of a kitchen staple as flour, canned goods and dried beans. It was utilized for all sorts of culinary wonders and ...

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking ...

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 ...