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 ...

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 through a cookbook, you find a picture of a pie so mouthwatering, you can ...

Technically, shortening is any type of fat used for baking that is solid at room temperature. The shortening available at grocery stores is usually made of hydrogenated vegetable oils. It's called ...

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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 ...

Shortening is a type of fat used in cooking and baking. It’s typically made from hydrogenated vegetable oil and has a long history of use in American kitchens that dates back to the early 1900s.

Obesity is associated with increased consumption and preference for dietary fat. Experimental models of fat-induced obesity use either lard or vegetable shortening. Yet, there are no direct ...