Do not let one ingredient prevent you from making the dish you have been planning to make all week. Our replacements guide is here to help, whether you’ve run out of eggs or are having trouble finding yeast. After all, a healthy dose of inventiveness gives rise to some of the tastiest dishes and baked goods.
Cooking Ingredient
| Ingredient | Amount | Substitute |
| Apple Cider Vinegar | 1 Tbsp | 1 Tbsp lemon juice |
| Basil | 1 Tbsp | 1 Tbsp oregano or thyme |
| Breadcrumbs, Dry | 1 cup | ¾ cup crushed crackers |
| Broth, Chicken or Beef | 1 cup | 1 bouillon cube + 1 cup water |
| Capers | 2 | 1 olive, pickles (cut to size) or lemon juice (to taste) |
| Coriander | 1 Tbsp | 1 Tbsp cumin, curry powder or garam masala |
| Cottage Cheese | 1 cup | 1 cup ricotta chese |
| Fennel Seeds | ½ tsp | ½ tsp anise |
| Fish Sauce | 1 Tbsp | 1 Tbsp soy sauce, coconut aminos or Worcestershire sauce |
| Mayonnaise | 1 cup | 1 cup yogurt |
| Paprika | 1 tsp | 1 tsp chili powder |
| Red Wine Vinegar | 1 Tbsp | 1½ tsp red wine + 1½ tsp vinegar |
| Rosemary | 1 Tbsp | 1 Tbsp thyme, sage or marjoram |
| Salt | 1 tsp | 1 tsp paprika, oregano, nutritional yeast or lemon juice |
| Soy Sauce | 1 Tbsp | 1 Tbsp tamari, coconut aminos or miso paste |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Tbsp | 2 Tbsp tomato purée |
| Tomato Sauce | 1 cup | ½ cup tomato paste + ½ cup water |
| Vinegar | ½ tsp | 1 tsp lemon juice |
| White Wine | ¼ cup | ¼ cup white wine vinegar + ¼ cup water (or ¼ cup broth) |
Baking Ingredient
| Ingredient | Amount | Substitute |
| Allspice | 1 tsp | ½ tsp cinnamon + ½ tsp ground cloves |
| Apple Pie Spice | 1 tsp | ½ tsp cinnamon + ¼ tsp nutmeg + ⅛ tsp cardamom |
| Baking Powder (double acting) | 1 tsp | ½ tsp cream of tartar + ¼ tsp baking soda |
| Baking Soda | ¼ tsp | 1 tsp baking powder |
| Butter | 1 cup | ⅞ cup vegetable shortening (or vegetable oil) |
| Buttermilk | 1 cup | 1 cup plain yogurt (or 1 cup milk + 1 Tbsp lemon juice) |
| Chocolate, Unsweetened | 1 oz | 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 1 Tbsp melted butter |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp | 1 tsp nutmeg |
| Cocoa Powder | ¼ cup | 1 oz (square) unsweetened chocolate |
| Cornstarch | 1 Tbsp | 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour |
| Eggs | 1 | 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 Tbsp water; let sit for 5 minutes |
| Flour, All-Purpose | 1 cup | ⅞ cup whole-wheat flour |
| Flour, Arrowroot | 1½ tsp | 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour or 1½ tsp tapioca starch |
| Flour, Bread | 1 cup | 1 cup all-purpose flour |
| Flour, Cake | 1 cup | 1 cup – 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour +2 Tbsp cornstarch |
| Flour, Gluten-Free | 1 cup | 1 cup blended raw rolled oats |
| Flour, Pastry | 1 cup | 1 Tbsp cake flour + 1 cup all-purpose flour |
| Half-and-Half | 1 cup | ½ cup whole milk + ½ cup heavy cream |
| Heavy Cream | 1 cup | 1 cup whole milk + 1 Tbsp melted butter |
| Honey | 1 Tbsp | 1 Tbsp maple syrup |
| Lemon Juice | 1 Tbsp | 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar |
| Molasses | 1 cup | 1 cup dark corn syrup |
| Oil | ½ cup | ½ cup applesauce |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice | 1 tsp | ½ tsp cinnamon + ¼ tsp ginger + ⅛ tsp clove + ⅛ tsp nutmeg |
| Sour Cream | 1 cup | 1 cup plain yogurt |
| Sugar, Dark Brown | 1 cup | 1 cup granulated sugar + 2 Tbsp molasses |
| Sugar, Light Brown | 1 cup | 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 Tbsp molasses |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 tsp | 1 tsp bourbon or rum |
| Yeast | 1 tsp | ½ tsp baking soda + ½ tsp lemon juice |
| Yogurt | 1 cup | 1 cup sour cream |