So what do I do?

It turns out that you could avoid a dinner disaster with a little ingenuity-and hey!

some of these substitutions may even make dinner better.

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Don’t Have Ricotta?

In small amounts, it offers the same delicious tang and creaminess that sour cream does.

If you’re baking, try these no-fail baking substitutions that won’t ruin your recipe.

Adding butter adds fat right back into low-fat dairy products if your recipe is begging for a little richness.

Or dust off that can of low-fat evaporated milk for the pumpkin pie you never made last year.

Since it’s concentrated, you’ll get a similar result to half-and-half.

But it’s not worth a dash out the door if you’ve run out.

Just mix tomato sauce, sugar and vinegar together and you’ve got ketchup.

If you’re feeling brave, you could even add spices for your own personal twist.

Try tossing sesame seeds in canola oil instead.

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