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Best Cooking Oils: What to Use and Avoid

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“Oh my … I have no idea what oil to use anymore!”, exclaimed a friend one day. “Can you make a blog post on this? It’s driving me crazy!” she literally cried. I hear this countless of times. Everyone is just exasperated by what oils to use. Is olive oil okay to heat or not? Is grapeseed oil okay to cook with? One minute it is okay and then the next minute it isn’t?!? But fear no more! I’m here to help.

A handful of oils I use in my cooking escapades are avocado oil, olive oil, ghee, and butter for daily cooking, along with mustard and sesame oil occasionally. For salads, I prefer toasted sesame oil or vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil, and I use peanut oil or ghee for deep frying.

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Quality Ingredients: My Go-To Pantry Picks

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Hi Everyone!

Hope you all are doing well and cooking up a storm in your kitchens. With all that is going on in the world at the moment, I feel my kitchen is my only sanctity. I, time and time again find myself lost in whisking away a batter to make a tasty treat or whipping up a delicious afternoon tea cake for friends and family. And in turn, I keep turning to my pantry for the clean ingredients I use and trust to feed those around me.

My Pantry Essentials

Which reminds me that over the years, many readers and clients have asked which ingredients and brands I keep in my own kitchen. So, I’ve created a dedicated space on the site where I’ve gathered the ingredients and products I use regularly at home. These are brands I’ve come to trust over time and chosen for their quality, sourcing, and simplicity. It’s all in one place for you to explore.

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