Margarine was originally developed and marketed as a butter substitute, but today it is considered a food in its own right. A scarcity of animal fat (a principal ingredient of butter) in France in the late 1860s prompted the government of Napoleon III...

Margarine (pronounced /ˈmɑrdʒərɪn/ or /ˈmɑrgəriːn/), as a generic term, can indicate any of a wide range of butter substitutes. In many parts of the world, margarine has become the best-selling table spread, although butter and olive oil also...

Two years ago Denmark declared war on killer fat, making it illegal for any food to have more than 2 percent transfats. Offenders now face hefty fines _ or even prison terms. The result? Today hardly anyone notices the difference....

Two years ago, Denmark declared war on artery-clogging oils, making it illegal for any food to have more than 2 percent trans fats. Offenders now face hefty fines _ or even prison terms. The result? Today, hardly anyone notices the...

Whipping up your own biscuits is incredibly satisfying—and very quick once you get the hang of it. My secret is to roll the dough extra thick, which results in huge, fluffy biscuits that cry out for butter and jam. If you don’t have a cutter...

A Mediterranean-style diet high in olive oil and other "healthy" fats is just as good as the classic American Heart Association low-fat diet for the 8 million Americans who have suffered a heart attack and want to prevent a repeat, new research suggests.People on either...