• Lucas
• 14 May, 2026
• • Soup Making
  • Broth Substitution
  • Cooking Tips
  • Flavor Boost
  • Recipe Adjustments
  • Kitchen Basics
  • Cooking Mistakes

Should You Replace Water with Broth in Soup Recipes?

The Great Broth vs Water Debate

You’re standing at the stove, soup recipe in hand, and it says “add 4 cups of water.” But you just bought a carton of chicken broth from the store, and it feels like a missed opportunity. Surely more broth equals more flavor, right? This is exactly the dilemma that sparked a heated thread on Reddit’s r/Cooking community back in April 2025. One user confessed they always swap water for extra broth, while their mom insisted on following the original recipe. The comments were split—some agreed with the user, others defended the recipe as written. So who’s right? As with most cooking questions, the answer is: it depends. But don’t worry—I’m going to walk you through the simple logic so you can make the call with confidence next time you’re ladling.

• Lucas
• 03 May, 2026
• • Pie Baking
  • Baking Ratios
  • Pan Sizes
  • Recipe Adjustments
  • Kitchen Math
  • Dessert Prep

Can You Bake a 9-Inch Pie Recipe in a 10-Inch Dish?

You’ve found it. The perfect key lime pie recipe. The pictures are glorious, the comments are raving, and you can already taste that sweet, tart, creamy custard. You pull out your ingredients, preheat the oven, and then you grab your pie dish… and stop. The recipe calls for a standard 9-inch pan, but all you have is that beautiful, sturdy 10-inch ceramic deep-dish you got as a gift.