Category: Substitutes

Are you making a dish that calls for crushed tomatoes. Did you just notice that you have no crushed tomatoes on hand? If so, then you will be glad to come across this list of the 6 best substitutes for crushed tomatoes. Crushed tomatoes are generally made with finely diced tomatoes, or crushed tomatoes that have been packed in tomato purée or tomato paste. Crushed tomatoes are usually made with zero preservatives or additives which makes them very easy to breakdown during cooking. Crushed tomatoes, also sometimes referred to as canned crushed tomatoes are used in many recipes including pizza, […]

Are you making a recipe that calls for diced tomatoes? Did you just find out that you’re out of the stuff? If you did, then you’re probably trying to find out what the best substitutes for diced tomatoes are and this post will help you out a lot!   Diced tomatoes usually contain peeled ripe tomatoes that have been diced and are topped with fresh tomato juice as a packing medium. Thus, diced tomatoes will usually contain ingredients like tomato chunks, tomato juice, sea salt and citric acid. Diced tomatoes, like many other canned tomatoes are usually slightly sweet with […]

If you’re making a recipe that calls for tomato paste and you have none, then you must be trying to figure out what the best tomato paste substitute options are. If you are, then you’re in luck. Here, you’ll find a list of 5 of the best ways to substitute for tomato paste in any recipe. Tomato paste or concentrated tomato is a thick, red paste made by cooking fresh tomatoes until the water found naturally in tomatoes are reduced significantly and produces a very concentrated, thick, rich, smooth paste. Tomato paste is quite popular in cooking and is used […]

Are you looking for a substitute for tomato puree? If you are, keep reading to learn 10 easy ways to replace tomato puree in any recipe!  Tomato purée is made by  grinding, then cooking tomatoes until a thick flavorful liquid is formed. It usually contains ingredients like peeled tomatoes, salt, sugar and citric acid and is used to make pizzas, pasta dishes, soups, sauces and dips. Tomato purée has a fresh and concentrated tomato flavor and hints of saltiness and tanginess and it is very versatile. But what if you’re make a recipe that calls for the stuff and you […]

Out of maple syrup and looking for a good substitute for maple syrup? Well, how about these 6 maple syrup substitutes that actually work? Keep reading to see how you can substitute maple syrup on pancakes, in granola, in cookies and more! What is maple syrup? Maple syrup is a type of syrup made from extracting the maple tree sap from the trunks of any species of maple tree. This sap is then boiled down so the water evaporates and leaves behind a concentrated syrup that is sweet, sticky and brown and called maple syrup.  What is the taste of […]