Don't have it? Don't panic. Substitute it!

 

Scenarios with ingredients: you have it, you don't have it, you don't want to spend the money on it, you don't want to use it, someone is allergic to it... There is always a choice! Here are some substitutions I have found throughout the years. If you have any to share, please let me know! Thanks & Happy eating!

Red Wine*

White Wine*

Beer*

Ameretto*

Cognac*

Mascarpone*

Buttermilk (1 cup)*

Creme fraiche (1 cup)*

Edamame*

Syrup*

Molasses*

Cake Flour*

Macademia Nuts*

Fresh Herbs*

Allspice*

 Marjoram*

Cumin*

Poppy Seeds*

Gound Tumeric*

Vanilla Beans*

Chives*

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts*

 Unsweetened chocolate*

Pure cranberry juice/red grape juice

White grape/apple juice/chicken broth

Ginger Ale

1/2 t almond extract

Peach/apricot/pear juice

Cream cheese + 1 TBSP heavy cream

1 c milk + 1 TBSP lemon juice (1 min. sit)

1/2 c sour cream + 1/2 c heavy cream

Green peas

1/4 c Brown Sugar + 1 TBSP butter/margarine

Honey

14 TBSP all purpose flour

Walnuts, Almonds or Cashews

1 tsp dried herbs

1 tsp each: cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves

 Oregano

Chili Powder

Sesame Seeds

Mustard Powder

1 tsp vanilla extract per inch of bean

Green Onions

Boneless skinless chicken thighs 

3 TBSP Cocoa powder + 1 TBSP unsalted butter per ounce