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Back to the Basics Recipes

These are the basics. The stepping stones to good eats! Learn to make sauces from scratch or create delicious spice blends. We also have recipes for homemade condiments, jam and jelly, and mixes you can give as gifts. We even have recipes for making homemade pet treats, household cleaning supplies, and beauty treatments!

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Basic Recipes

These are the basics like how to roast garlic, make crystallized ginger, whip cream or make homemade breadcrumbs.

Recipes like Homemade Tomato Juice, Batter, Breadcrumbs, Homemade Peanut Butter

Condiment Recipes

What would a burger be without ketchup? Or a hot dog without relish? And some flavor chutney is hard to find in the store so why not just make your own? Nearly 1,000 recipes for various condiments are just a click away.

Recipes like Flavored Oil, Flavored Butter, Harissa, Chutney, Flavored Vinegar, Mayonnaise

Cooking for Your Pet Recipes

Get healthy treat and food recipes for your dog, cat, gerbil or bird.

Recipes like Homemade Cat Food and Treats, Homemade Dog Food and Treats

Jam and Jelly Recipes

Make homemade jam, jelly and preserves with these recipes, over 300 to select from. Delicious flavors like Brandied Cherries or Caramel Apple!

Recipes like Pepper Jam Jelly and Preserves, Peach Jam Jelly and Preserves, Ginger Jam Jelly and Preserves, Honey, Blueberry Jam Jelly and Preserves, Cranberry Jam Jelly and Preserves

Miscellaneous Basic Recipes

Over 200 recipes to make household cleaners like window cleaner or dish soap. Or maybe you need a new beauty regime with an anti-aging face mask or fragrant bath salts. Tons of fun craft recipes too like bubble mix or playdough.

Recipes like Household, Craft

Mixes and Make Your Own Recipes

Delicious recipes you can make ahead of time and store like homemade soup mixes (just add a few fresh ingredients and liquid). There are also tasty gift-giving ideas like flavored coffee creamers or muffin or cake mixes in a jar. 500 recipes to try!

Recipes like Easy Bake Oven Mix, Beverage Mixes, Baby Food, Cookie Mixes, Pancake Mixes, Baking Mix

Salad Dressing Recipes

Salad dressing is the equivalent to the frosting on the cake, great dressings will make a good salad even better! And with over 600 recipes there are plenty to select from. Lots of healthy, low fat ones too!

Recipes like Citrus Salad Dressing, Ranch Salad Dressing, Thousand Island Salad Dressing, Poppy Seed Salad Dressing, Green Goddess Salad Dressing, Italian Salad Dressing

Sauce Recipes

Whether used as a baste like barbecue sauce or for dipping like cocktail sauce or to bind a dish like bechamel, sauces play an important role in cooking. There are over 1,800 sauces for these uses and more!

Recipes like Mornay Sauce, Garlic Sauce, Chermoula Sauce, Beurre Blanc Sauce, Ham Glaze, Tzatziki Sauce

Seasoning and Spice Recipes

The saying is "variety is the spice of life", and with over 300 recipes for spices and seasonings it's a safe bet you'll find plenty of variety here.

Recipes like Taco Seasoning, Salt Substitute, Apple Pie Spice, Curry Powder, Seasoned Salt, Poultry Seasoning

Marinade and Rub Recipes

Marinades add flavor and tenderize. Rubs help seal in the juices while also seasoning. With over 300 marinade and rub recipes your meats, fish and seafood have no excuse to not be tender and tasty!

Recipes like Fajita Marinade, Chicken Marinade, Beef Marinade, Rib Rub, Dry Rub, Steak Marinade

Cooking Tips & Hints Recipes

Some great cooking tips and hints for foolproof recipes, how to freeze ingredients, and other basic instructions and how-to information.

Recipes like Flower Ice Cubes, Freezing Basil, Poaching an Egg, Basic Cooked Jerusalem Artichoke