For years, we were told to avoid butter, lard, and tallow in favor of vegetable oils and margarine. Now traditional cooking fats are making a comeback, but how do you know which fats to use and when?

In this episode of the Everyday Homesteading Podcast, I'm breaking down traditional cooking fats, including butter, ghee, tallow, lard, schmaltz, coconut oil, olive oil, and avocado oil.

You'll learn why our bodies need dietary fat, how different fats behave when heated, and how to choose the right fat for frying, roasting, baking, and making homemade condiments.

Best of all, you don't have to replace your favorite recipes! I share practical ways to substitute traditional fats for vegetable oils and shortening in the recipes you're already making.