If you've ever followed a recipe that mentions suet or lard, you might have wondered what the difference is between the two. You may have even asked yourself what the heck suet is in the first place.

Woodpecker hanging on suet bird feeder - Gregory Hazeltine /Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Feeding birds via a bird feeder or offering suet can welcome a flurry ...

Dozens of birds love suet, especially woodpeckers. But backyard bird hosts face a confusing array of packaged suet combos. How to choose? In short, it's not by price. True suet is the fat that ...

Bird feed is all well and good, but sometimes you want to give the backyard birds a different treat or attract a type of bird to your feeder. Enter suet. Particularly good for birds in the fall and ...

Dear Eric: Time to make our Christmas puddings! All my favourite recipes call for suet. Can you give me an accurate measurement if I replace a quarter pound of suet with butter? Isabel Dear Isabel: ...