Butter

If you think it's butter, but it's not, it's likely a butter substitute. Butter substitutes can be a good alternative, with less fat and fewer calories - but shop carefully. You want to avoid ones that have trans fat, which is more damaging to the heart and body than saturated fat. Consumer Reports evaluated 15 butter substitutes for taste, texture, and nutrition. Blue Bonnet is one of the cheapest, but Blue Bonnet 53 percent vegetable oil spread was also the lowest rated.

Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 23 min Ingredients 1 / 4 cup packed brown sugar 1 / 4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 / 4 cup chopped pecans 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 / 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine brown sugar, butter, and syrup in an 8-inch round cake pan . Heat in oven 5 minutes, or until butter melts; stir gently to blend ingredients.

Our can't-get-enough-of-it Caramel Nut Crunch Popcorn is sure to satisfy all of your cravings, from crunchy and sweet to salty! If you love popcorn, this is one recipe you'll be reaching for over and over! Makes: 13 cups Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 min   What You'll Need: 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 / 2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 / 4 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 cups popped plain popcorn 1 (12-ounce)

In Holland, these fluffy pancakes are often served with a variety of both savory and sweet fillings. Our wholesome Dutch Apple Pancakes are perfect for breakfast, brunch or a novel dessert. Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 15 min   Ingredients 3 eggs 1 /2 cup all-purpose flour 1 /2 cup milk 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick)

In salute of the Summer Olympics in London, our Test Kitchen came up with a special recipe, popular at British Pubs worldwide. Whether for game-watching or anytime, our flavorful Olympic Pub Steak Sandwiches will earn you a gold medal in the kitchen! Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 25 min   Ingredients 1 / 2 cup crumbled blue cheese 5 tablespoons butter, softened, divided 1 garlic clove, minced 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns 2 (8-ounce)

Salmon Croquettes is one of our Test Kitchen's favorite recipes that keeps getting updated with the times. It's a classic but with a bit of a twist! Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 30 min What You'll Need: 2 (14-3/4-ounce) cans pink or red salmon, drained, boned, and flaked 4 eggs, beaten 2 / 3 cup instant mashed potato flakes 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 1 / 2 small onion, finely chopped 1 / 4 teaspoon salt 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 1 / 4 cup plain bread crumbs 4 tablespoons (½ stick)

Our Test Kitchen uses a convenient pantry staple as its secret ingredient for these melt-in-your-mouth Farmstyle Sweet Potato Biscuits. Don't miss this tasty bread basket recipe for company or for anytime. Makes: 16 Cooking Time: 10 min   What You'll Need: 2 1 / 2 cups pancake and baking mix 1 / 2 cup milk 1 / 4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 2 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 (16-ounce)

Want to impress your company? Here's a way to do it without a lot of extra work. Our Fancy Fast Chicken will get you rave reviews and you won't even break a sweat. Now, that's impressive! Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 35 min   What You'll Need: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 6 slices Swiss cheese (1 ounce each) 1 / 4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)

Chicken Stroganoff is a take-off on traditional stroganoff, which is typically made with beef. Our version is sure to be a welcome addition to your mealtime routine. Besides being quick and easy, the comfort factor is over the top. Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 15 min Ingredients 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1 /4 cup cooking sherry or dry white wine 1 /2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 2 cups cubed cooked chicken (about 1/2 pound)

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Denmark has imposed a "fat tax" on foods such as butter and oil as a way to curb unhealthy eating habits. The Nordic country introduced the tax Saturday, of 16 kroner ($2.90) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of saturated fat in a product. Ole Linnet Juul, food director at Denmark's Confederation of Industries, says the tax will increase the price of a burger by around $0.15 and raise the price of a small package of butter by around $0.40.

Don't let the ingredients fool you. Our Easy Homemade Bread is so moist and delicious, no one would ever guess you made it with sour cream and beer. It'll be our secret. Makes: 1 loaf Cooking Time: 1 hr   What You'll Need: 5 cups self-rising flour 5 tablespoons sugar 1 1 / 2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream 1 (12-ounce) beer 2 tablespoons butter, melted What To Do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray .   In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.

Want to impress your company? Here's a way to do it without a lot of extra work. Our Fancy Fast Chicken will get you rave reviews and you won't even break a sweat. Now, that's impressive! Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 35 min   What You'll Need: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 6 slices Swiss cheese (1 ounce each) 1 / 4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)

Salmon Croquettes is one of our Test Kitchen's favorite recipes that keeps getting updated with the times. It's a classic but with a bit of a twist! Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 30 min What You'll Need: 2 (14-3/4-ounce) cans pink or red salmon, drained, boned, and flaked 4 eggs, beaten 2 / 3 cup instant mashed potato flakes 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 1 / 2 small onion, finely chopped 1 / 4 teaspoon salt 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 1 / 4 cup plain bread crumbs 4 tablespoons (½ stick)

Our can't-get-enough-of-it Caramel Nut Crunch Popcorn is sure to satisfy all of your cravings, from crunchy and sweet to salty! If you love popcorn, this is one recipe you'll be reaching for over and over! Makes: 13 cups Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 min   What You'll Need: 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 / 2 cup (1 stick) butter 1 / 4 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 cups popped plain popcorn 1 (12-ounce)

There couldn't be an easier way to make an elegant sweet potato side dish. Canned sweet potatoes are a huge time-saver, and when they're mixed and baked with a few ingredients and topped with pecans, it makes this Sweet Potato Casserole hard to resist. Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 45 min   What You'll Need: 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 / 3 cup all-purpose flour 1 / 2 cup (1 stick)

Our Test Kitchen uses a convenient pantry staple as its secret ingredient for these melt-in-your-mouth Farmstyle Sweet Potato Biscuits. Don't miss this tasty bread basket recipe for company or for anytime. Makes: 16 Cooking Time: 10 min   What You'll Need: 2 1 / 2 cups pancake and baking mix 1 / 2 cup milk 1 / 4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened 2 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 (16-ounce)

Our Test Kitchen shares an easy trick for making these company-fancy Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops, that are a welcome weeknight main dish as well! Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 35 min   What You'll Need: 4 (1/2-inch-thick) boneless pork chops 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 1 / 4 cup milk 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs 1 / 4 cup butter, divided 1 1 / 2 teaspoons prepared minced garlic 3 / 4 cup heavy cream 1 / 2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley What To Do: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Zesty ground pork sausage and crunchy almonds add a tasty contrast of flavors and textures to a store-bought stuffing mix. This "make it your own" version of Holiday Sausage Stuffing is perfect to team with your turkey for your holiday entertaining. Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 min   What You'll Need: 1 onion, chopped 1 / 2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted, divided 1 (16-ounce)

Go ahead and share the secret behind our Secret Peanut Butter Pie! Everyone deserves to enjoy this creamy smooth decadent no-bake dessert! Serves: 10 Chilling Time: 4 hr Cooking Time: 10 min   What You'll Need: 1 2 / 3 cups (10 ounces) peanut butter chips 1 / 2 cup milk 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, divided 2 (8-ounce)

These “can't get enough of 'em” potatoes began disappearing in our Test Kitchen straight out of the oven while they were still on the baking sheet. Yes, they're so good, even our own team couldn't resist their flavorful crunch! Our Million Dollar Potatoes are worth their weight in gold! Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 30 min   What You'll Need: 1 / 2 cup (1-stick) butter, melted 1 / 2 cup cornflake crumbs 1 / 2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 / 8 teaspoon onion powder 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 / 8 teaspoon black pepper 2 pounds Idaho potatoes, cut into wedges What To Do: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.   Place melted butter in a shallow dish.