Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Also, when and how to use it. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images It might not be an ingredient you hear about very often today, ...

When choosing a fat for baked goods, the usual suspects are typically oil and butter, though some cooks may also consider lard or shortening. All of these are well and good, but can't hold a candle to ...

Also, when and how to use it. It might not be an ingredient you hear about very often today, but lard has been used in kitchens around the world for centuries—and for good reason. Lard is a versatile ...