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| Recipe calls for: | Substitute with: |
| 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening | 2 tablespoons all purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon baking powder | 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 cup cake flour | 7/8 cup all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup self-rising flour | 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder plus 1/2 teaspoon salt plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| 2 tablespoons flour for thickening | 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon potato or rice starch, 1 tablespoon arrowroot or 4 teaspoons instant tapioca |
| 1 cup homogenized milk | 1 cup skim milk plus 2 tablespoons butter |
| 1 cup sour cream | 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus enough evaporated milk to make 1 cup; or 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese plus 2 tablespoons skim milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| 1 cup ricotta cheese | 1 cup cottage cheese plus 1 tablespoon skim milk |
| 1 cup yogurt | 1 cup buttermilk |
| 1 cup light cream | 7/8 cup milk plus 3 tablespoons butter |
| 1 cup creme fresh | 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup whipping cream plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk or yogurt, 1/2 cup whipping cream plus 1/2 cup sour cream |
| 1 can sweetened condensed milk | 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated milk plus 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons butter or margarine. Heat ingredients until sugar and butter are dissolved |
| 1 cup butter or margarine | 1 cup vegetable shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1 whole egg | 2 egg yolks plus 1 tablespoon water |
| 1 cup egg substitute | 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder plus 6 egg whites and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
| 1 cup honey | 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid |
| 1 cup molasses | 1 cup honey |
| 1 cup brown sugar | 3/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses |
| 1 cup confectioners' sugar | 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch processed in a blender until powdery |
| 1 teaspoon lemon juice | 1/2 teaspoon vinegar |
| 1 cup corn syrup | 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water |
| 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar | 1/4 cup white vinegar |
| 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar | 1 tablespoon sherry or cider vinegar |
| 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate | 3 tablespoons cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine |
| 1 square semi-sweet chocolate | 3 tablespoons chocolate chips or 1 1-ounce square unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon sugar |
| 4 ounces German chocolate | 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1/3 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons fat |
| 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa | 3/4 cup regular cocoa powder plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 clove fresh garlic | 1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 2 teaspoons minced onion | 1 teaspoon onion powder |
| 1/4 cup freshly chopped onion | 1 tablespoon dry minced onion |
| 1 tablespoon gingerroot, grated | 1 tablespoon candied ginger; rinsed and finely chopped or 1 1/2 teaspoons dry ground ginger plus 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice |
| 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives | 1 teaspoon freeze-dried chives |
| 1 tablespoon fresh herbs | 1 teaspoon dry herbs |
| 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning | 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme, 3/4 teaspoon ground sage, 1/4 teaspoon dehydrated onion, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or granules |
| 1 teaspoon apple pie spice | 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom or ground cloves |
| 1 teaspoon bouquet garni | 1/2 teaspoon each dried parsley flakes, dried thyme leaves and 1 bay leaf |
| 1 teaspoon allspice | 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
| 1 teaspoon chervil | 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes plus 1/8 teaspoon rubbed, dried sage |
| 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs | 1/2 teaspoon leaf basil plus 1/4 teaspoon leaf oregano plus 1/4 teaspoon thyme |
| 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice | 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger plus 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
| 1 teaspoon dry mustard | 1 tablespoon prepared mustard |
| Juice of 1 orange | 1/4 cup orange juice |
| 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce | 3 tablespoons soy sauce plus 1 tablespoon sherry |
| 1 tablespoon prepared mustard | 1 teaspoon dry mustard plus 1 tablespoon water |
| 1 cup beer | 1 cup non-alcoholic beer, beef broth or apple cider |
| 1 cup bread crumbs | 3/4 cup cracker crumbs |
| 1 cup ketchup | 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons vinegar |
| 2 cups tomato sauce | 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water |
| 1 cup tomato juice | 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water |
| 1 10 3/4-ounce can tomato soup | 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup water |
| 1 cup chili sauce | 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and a dash allspice |
| 1 cup currants | 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped dates or 1 cup other dried fruit (cranberries, blueberries, cherries) |
| 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow cream | 1 16-ounce package marshmallows, melted, plus 3 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup |
| 1/2 cup tarter sauce | 6 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing plus 2 tablespoons pickle relish and 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion |
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