Condiments in Pantry

What natural sweetener can I use in place of cane sugar when baking?

Depending on the recipe, you can swap out cane sugar for natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup in most baked goods like muffins and pancakes. In some cases, you may need to adjust other liquid or dry ingredients since these are liquid sweeteners. If you’re looking for a natural granulated sweetener, consider coconut sugar. This sweetener is darker than white sugar, so expect a darker batter, but you should be able to use coconut sugar in a 1:1 ratio to white sugar.

What’s a good salad recipe to accompany an Italian dish?

Salads pair well with rich, tomato-based Italian dishes. If you want to make an Italian salad that compliments the flavors of your main dish, use freshly chopped romaine hearts and top with black olives, artichoke hearts, diced pepperoncini, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Toss the salad in a simple dressing made of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano. A squeeze of lemon will also add a bright flavor to pair with the salty toppings on the salad. Chopped salads are another great option. All you have to do is chop a variety of vegetables and toss them with a vinaigrette, with or without a bed of lettuce.

What’s an easy peanut butter chocolate dessert to make?

When you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert that combines the flavors of peanut butter and chocolate, look for recipes like quick breads, cookies, bars, or no bake desserts like no bake peanut butter chocolate cheesecake. Add a swirl of peanut butter or peanut butter chips to an already decadent chocolate dessert like brownies. Toss in a handful of chocolate chips to peanut butter batter before baking. These are easy ways to modify an existing recipe.