More and more people across the U.S. have become regulars in the kitchen during the coronavirus pandemic,
but whether you’re an amateur or seasoned cook, everyone is sharing one common dilemma — many ingredients aren’t wildly available. Chrissy Teigen has once again come to the rescue, though, with a practical guide for ingredient substitutes.
Last week, the cookbook author posted a list of ingredient substitutes on her website Cravings by Chrissy Teigen. The helpful list includes dozens of swaps for items including milk, vanilla extract, olive oil and more.
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“If I have learned anything from these past few weeks, it’s that being creative in the kitchen isn’t just fun, it’s necessary!” Teigen wrote in the post. “There have been so many times where I crave something, but don’t have all the ingredients to make it. And, I don’t know about you, but once I want something I must. eat. it. So, I’ve been using these different ingredient hacks to get the job done. Just think of this as one less trip to the grocery store and STAY HOME!”
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Teigen separates her guide into different categories for baking, seasonings & spices, dairy, oil, and condiments. Some of the swaps are quite surprising, too!
If you run out of vanilla extract, bourbon or rum work in a pinch. Butter can be swapped for coconut oil, and greek yogurt or mashed avocado can be used instead of mayo. The substitute possibilities are endless.
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