You may think I don’t know any pimento, but in fact, you know it, as pimento or pimiento is translated from Spanish as “pepper”. Pimento, though, is not just the same as large red bell peppers. Pimento is a specific variety of chili peppers, also red, sweet, large and heart-shaped, mildly spicy, aromatic, and succulent. … Read more
Swiss chard (also called chard, spinach beet, leaf beet, seakale beet, silverbeet, or white beet) is a green superfood, basically, a vegetable with beet-like-looking leaves, the flavor reminds beet leaves and spinach. What is the best substitute for Swiss chard? The best substitutes for Swiss chard include spinach, a lot of greens (mustard greens, beet greens, … Read more
Chickpeas or Garbanzo beans are high in protein vegetables that people cultivate and consume for more than 7000 years already. It is extremely healthy and a key ingredient for many vegetarian dishes. Unfortunately, chickpeas can cause allergies and you may look for a good substitute for chickpeas in this case. What can you substitute for … Read more
Mushrooms are healthy, tasty and well-loved, but some of us suffer from allergies or do not consume mushrooms at all. As a substitute for mushrooms, I can suggest chicken or beef broth for meat lovers, umami seasoning, or dried mushrooms for those who just don’t have fresh mushrooms, vegetables, nuts, soybeans, chickpeas, caramelized onion or … Read more
Beef broth is the base of a huge variety of recipes. It is a health thin liquid made by simmering beef or beef and vegetables. It is light, cloudy and watery broth, but rich in nutrients. But the thing is some of us are vegetarian, or simply do not like beef or veal and want … Read more
Cremini mushrooms, also called “baby bella” mushrooms, are basically immature white mushrooms (champignons), they are small, have a round brown top and a great savory flavor, more concentrated than white mushrooms. If you can’t find them, the best substitutes for cremini mushroms are, obviously, white and portobello mushrooms, but also shiitake, tofu, tempeh, some vegetables … Read more
Beef consommé is a full-bodied, thick broth or even clear soup made from brown beef stock and seasonings well-known from the Middle Ages. It has delicate, distinctive, beef flavorings and texture. Beef consomme can be part of a dish or served individually. In fact, Consommé can be made from almost any animal, including veal, chicken, … Read more
Almond butter became a real cult and popular peanut butter alternative for its taste and benefits. The taste of almond butter is at once sweet and salty taste which make people really crave for it. Among substitutes for almond butter I can list: peanut butter, seed butters, cashew butter, sunflower butter, unsalted butter, mashed avocado, … Read more