Baking with lard

Guide to replacing butter with lard for delicious dairy-free cakes, biscuits and pastry. Includes a conversion table, and instructions for adapting recipes.

These old-fashioned lard biscuits are incredibly easy to make! With only 6 ingredients and a few simple steps the results are perfectly tender and flaky. Serve with my Classic Sausage Gravy for a comforting meal.

I'm on a mission--everyone should know how to bake with lard. Why? Because it's a truly healthy fat, if it's sourced from a pasture-raised pig. And as long as you know How to Render Lard, or purchase your lard from a good source (more on that below), it's amazing in baking. How do you bake

Looking for ways to add more flavor to your dishes? Try using lard in your cooking! Check out these 17 delicious recipes for some inspiration.

After I found a good source for lard I turned to my 60’s and 70’s Farm Journal Cookbook collection, where lard is listed as the FIRST choice of fat in this recipe for biscuits. They called them “never fail” so I figured I couldn’t go too far wrong. At about 7¢ you can't beat 'em. I keep the lard I am currently using either in a fruit jar or a covered measuring cup in the refrigerator. It was cool when I measured it out for this recipe; I think that made it easier to cut in. I cut the recipe…

Classic Lard Cookies (Maslenki): Lard is delicious. No, seriously. While most people today see lard as something disgusting and unhealthy, pig fat has been used by many nations for centuries. Also, it is healthier than many other types of oils or fats you'll find at the store due t…

These Tasty Christmas Cookies with Lard are incredibly scrumptious and oh-so-flaky! They're perfect for holiday baking with family or friends—everyone will love adding these to their festive treat lineup!

Lard is such a delicious and easy way to use up every bit of goodness that comes from butchering a hog. Don't have any to butcher? That's okay! We'll go over what lard is, how to get your hands on some, and what to do with it once it's ready to use. This post may

Lard is healthy! In recent generations, lard has seemed to completely disappear from home kitchens. Until the early 1900's, lard was a staple cooking fat across the globe. It was the secret to perfectly flaky pie pastry, crispy fried chicken, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits and luscious gravy. Now, when people hear the term lard, they immediately conjure up a vision of clogged arteries. It's time to set the record straight - lard is a healthy cooking fat and deserves to make a comeback in…

Learn how to make delicious pie crust in the similar way Marie Callender makes it. Get step-by-step instructions for making this amazing meal to wow your family and friends!