This versatile fat makes my tamales, fried chicken, noodles, and baked goods so much better.

It's hard to imagine now a world in which lard was a sought-after ingredient. But that's exactly what it was during the Second World War, when, along with other fats and oils, it was rationed in both ...

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, ...

Lardo bruschetta from Tuscany—it's all about simple pleasures. I mean, seriously good stuff. This bruschetta recipe uses ...

The name of this cookbook says it all. Yes, it is all about cooking with lard, or "The lost art of cooking with your grandmother's secret ingredient." My grandmother used lard sometimes and her food ...

Lard was the canary in the coal mine of culinary correctness. Rendered pig fat was ubiquitous in human diets for centuries. It was used to fry everything from dough to chicken and was an essential ...

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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 ...