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Everyday Cooking

Everyday Cooking

These are the basics, the simple meals, the make ahead recipes. Everyday cooking for every one.

These are the recipes you sometimes forget even are available. Like, making homemade cleansers and beauty products. Or, convenience items like croutons or coffee creamer. While so easy to buy, they are also easy to make.

Also check out our "make ahead" section for recipe-saving ingredient substitutes.



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recipe for freezer biscuits

Freezer Biscuits

Made with milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, shortening

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for zucchini quiche

Zucchini Quiche

Made with vegetable oil, black pepper, garlic powder or garlic granules, zucchini, baking mix, onion, Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, oregano, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy-bake oven kira jeweled tea cakes

Easy-Bake Oven Kira Jeweled Tea Cakes

Made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, margarine, multi-colored cookie decorations, milk


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for elderberry grape jelly

Elderberry Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, elderberries, grapes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for drunken stew

Drunken Stew

Made with dry vermouth, stew beef, golden mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for bing cherry jello mold with coca-cola

Bing Cherry Jello Mold With Coca-Cola

Made with pecans, cola, Bing cherries, crushed pineapple, black cherry gelatin powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for beer muffins

Beer Muffins

Beer muffins are the perfect treat for any beer lover. Made with biscuit baking mix, sugar, and beer, these muffins melt in your mouth.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chili pepper jelly

Chili Pepper Jelly

Made with powdered pectin, serrano chiles, anaheim chiles, green bell pepper, red wine vinegar, sugar, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for upside down chocolate puddin cake

Upside Down Chocolate Puddin Cake

Made with water, vanilla extract, milk, baking mix, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for rice pilaf mix

Rice Pilaf Mix

Made with allspice, garlic powder, curry powder, long grain white rice, dried apples, currants, instant chicken bouillon


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mexican fritos pie

Mexican Fritos Pie

Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, mild Ro-Tel Tomatoes and Green Chiles, cream of mushroom soup, ranch style beans, Fritos Corn Chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for blackberry freezer jam

Blackberry Freezer Jam

Made with water, blackberries, sugar, fruit pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for homemade beeswax furniture polish

Homemade Beeswax Furniture Polish

Made with beeswax, carnauba wax, turpentine or mineral spirits

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cafe vienna beverage mix

Cafe Vienna Beverage Mix

Made with cinnamon, nonfat dry milk, sugar, instant coffee


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chocolate mint coffee mix

Chocolate Mint Coffee Mix

Made with powdered coffee creamer, instant coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, peppermint candies


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cherry tea mix

Cherry Tea Mix

Made with instant tea mix, cherry-flavored soft drink mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for friendship soup mix in a jar

Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

Made with ground beef, dry split peas, beef bouillon powder, pearl barley, dry lentils, dried minced onion, italian seasoning, brown rice, alphabet macaroni


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for garlic jelly

Garlic Jelly

Made with liquid pectin, garlic, white vinegar, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for glass cleaner

Glass Cleaner

Made with water, rubbing alcohol, ammonia, dish detergent


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spice bags

Spice Bags

Made with orange slice, cinnamon sticks, cinnamon, whole nutmeg, whole cloves, dried orange peel, orange peel, allspice berries


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for snickerdoodle instant coffee

Snickerdoodle Instant Coffee

Relive the flavors of your favorite cookie in this snickerdoodle-flavored instant coffee mix. Just add the coffee mix to hot water and enjoy.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spiced cranberry cider mix in a jar

Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix in a Jar

Made with allspice, dried cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for texas hot chocolate mix

Texas Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with salt, ground allspice, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, cocoa powder, flour, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for apple-cream cheese coffee cake

Apple-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Made with cream cheese, butter or margarine, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, apple pie filling, walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ripe tomato jam

Ripe Tomato Jam

Made with whole allspice, vinegar, tomatoes, sugar, whole cloves, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for home made pasta

Home Made Pasta

Made with water, all purpose flour, eggs, olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for coca cola brownies

Coca Cola Brownies

Made with buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, miniature marshmallows, nuts, margarine, cocoa powder, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cranberry-orange jam

Cranberry-Orange Jam

Made with cranberries, water, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for coke steak

Coke Steak

Made with Coca-Cola, ketchup, oil, round steak, flour, salt and pepper, onion

Method:   electric skillet/wok
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for tomato jam

Tomato Jam

Made with cinnamon sticks, tomatoes, sugar, lemons

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for basic bangers

Basic Bangers

Made with sausage skins, egg yolks, thyme, pork shoulder, pork fat, salt and pepper, breadcrumbs, nutmeg, ground cloves, mace


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for grammy helen's apple kuchen

Grammy Helen's Apple Kuchen

Made with cinnamon, biscuit baking mix, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, Cortland, MacIntosh or other apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for hamburger stroganoff casserole with biscuit topping

Hamburger Stroganoff Casserole With Biscuit Topping

Made with refrigerated biscuits, ground beef, black pepper, french fried onions, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker mexican hamburger casserole

Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburger Casserole

Made with cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, ground beef, corn chips, onion, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cheesy hash brown casserole

Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

Made with cornflake crumbs, cheddar cheese, frozen hash brown potatoes, butter or margarine, salt, black pepper, onion, cream of chicken soup

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for dr. pepper cherry marshmallow cake

Dr. Pepper Cherry Marshmallow Cake

Made with vegetable oil, dark sweet cherries, cherry syrup, Dr. Pepper, cherry gelatin, almond extract, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for rittenhouse inn's apple cider marmalade

Rittenhouse Inn's Apple Cider Marmalade

Made with sugar, powdered fruit pectin, lemon peel, cooking apples, apple cider, frozen orange juice concentrate, orange peel

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cherry-cola gelatin mold

Cherry-Cola Gelatin Mold

Made with cream cheese, Dream Whip, nuts, Bing cherries, cherry gelatin, crushed pineapple, sugar, water, cola

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for pumpkin, apricot, and raisin jam

Pumpkin, Apricot, And Raisin Jam

Made with sugar, pumpkin, raisins, dried apricots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for berry christmas jam

Berry Christmas Jam

Made with liquid fruit pectin, water, sugar, fresh cranberries, orange, frozen sliced strawberries, ground cloves, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas soup mix

Christmas Soup Mix

Made with dried mixed vegetable flakes, dried onion, poultry seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, water, chicken, mixed vegetables, pasta


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for eggless semolina pasta dough

Eggless Semolina Pasta Dough

Made with semolina flour, salt, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for freeze ahead cinnamon rolls

Freeze Ahead Cinnamon Rolls

Made with salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, pecans, raisins, powdered sugar, milk, water

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker stew for dogs (homemade dog food)

Slow Cooker Stew For Dogs (Homemade Dog Food)

Made with zucchini, beef marrow bones, potatoes, rice or barley, vegetables, kale, carrots, beets, green beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for sweet cherry jam

Sweet Cherry Jam

Made with sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, dark sweet cherries, fruit pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for grape jam

Grape Jam

Made with sugar, concord grapes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bubble paint

Bubble Paint

Made with drinking straw or bubble pipe, dishwashing liquid, water, tempera paint, jelly jar


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for stuffed crescent rolls

Stuffed Crescent Rolls

Made with black pepper, sausage meat, ground beef, onion, bread, egg, water, prepared mustard, parsley, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossible chicken pesto pie

Impossible Chicken Pesto Pie

Made with mozzarella cheese, chicken, baking mix, milk, eggs, pesto sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for monterey jack cheese bread

Monterey Jack Cheese Bread

Made with sun dried tomatoes, Monterey Jack cheese, eggs, milk, rosemary, basil, baking mix, black olives, green chiles

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for basic kiwi jam

Basic Kiwi Jam

Made with kiwi, sugar, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cheddar spinach appetizer squares

Cheddar Spinach Appetizer Squares

Made with nutmeg, black pepper, salt, eggs, refrigerated crescent rolls, cheddar cheese, all-purpose flour, Parmesan cheese, half-and-half or milk, frozen chopped...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for liver bread for dogs

Liver Bread for Dogs

Made with beef liver, cornbread mix, garlic powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for blueberry cream cheese rolls

Blueberry Cream Cheese Rolls

Made with blueberries, sugar, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mochaccino mix

Mochaccino Mix

Made with powdered chocolate milk mix, powdered creamer, instant coffee granules, ground cinnamon


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for barbecue chicken pasta (freeze ahead)

Barbecue Chicken Pasta (Freeze Ahead)

Made with celery, water, boneless chicken breast without skins, onion, vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for acapulco cafe ole

Acapulco Cafe Ole

Made with cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon, sugar, dry milk powder, instant coffee powder, cocoa powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for white chocolate brownie mix in a jar

White Chocolate Brownie Mix In A Jar

Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, sugar, pecans, white chocolate chips, butter


Time:   under 30 minutes




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