Technically, shortening is any type of fat used for baking that is solid at room temperature. The shortening available at grocery stores is usually made of hydrogenated vegetable oils. It's called ...

Person pours cake mix from a big mixing bowl into a cake pan - Pekic/Getty Images Bakers have a lot of differing opinions, but one thing they all agree on is that no one wants their precious creations ...

Shortening is a common baking ingredient. But if you don't own a can of Crisco there are options you can substitute for it, some that are likely in your pantry.

You have a big choice each time you cook or bake: which fat will you use? So far, we’ve poured out all of the need-to-know info about various types of oils, dished up the difference between margarine ...