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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 fannie farmer dog bone biscuits

Fannie Farmer Dog Bone Biscuits

Made with whole wheat flour, eggs, soy flour, wheat germ, instant non-fat dry milk, water

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for kitty cat cookies

Kitty Cat Cookies

Made with egg, corn oil, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, soy flour, wheat germ, dried catnip, tuna, water

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for beef casserole supreme

Beef Casserole Supreme

Made with ground beef, garlic, mushrooms, black pepper, cream of celery soup, instant rice, dried minced onion, oregano, salt, frozen broccoli

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for impossible peaches and cream pie

Impossible Peaches and Cream Pie

Made with butter, peaches, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, whipping cream, eggs, sugar, Bisquick, whipped cream

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for foolproof hard boiled eggs

Foolproof Hard Boiled Eggs

Made with eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for slow cooker apple pie

Slow Cooker Apple Pie

Made with baking mix, apples, ground cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chicken broccoli pasta dinner for baby

Chicken Broccoli Pasta Dinner for Baby

Made with baby cereal, chicken broth, macaroni pasta, chicken, broccoli

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chai tea concentrate

Chai Tea Concentrate

Made with sweetened condensed milk, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg


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 vegetable broth mix

Vegetable Broth Mix

Made with sage, turmeric, celery salt, dried parsley, garlic powder, salt, ground savory, dried marjoram, dried thyme, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for boudin sausage

Boudin Sausage

Made with pork liver, water, onions, garlic, green bell peppers, celery, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for make-ahead french bread pizza

Make-Ahead French Bread Pizza

Made with pepperoni, French bread, spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jalea de chile verde (green chile jelly)

Jalea de Chile Verde (Green Chile Jelly)

Made with green food coloring, green chilies, sugar, cider vinegar, cheesecloth, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for curry soup mix

Curry Soup Mix

Made with rice, raisins, walnuts, dried, minced onion, salt, curry powder, sugar, paprika, dill weed, dry mustard


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 ancient cherry honey

Ancient Cherry Honey

Made with honey, water, cherries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for green bell pepper jelly

Green Bell Pepper Jelly

Made with paraffin, green bell peppers, cider vinegar, sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, liquid pectin, green food coloring

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for oatmeal wheat germ dog biscuits

Oatmeal Wheat Germ Dog Biscuits

Made with water, evaporated milk, whole wheat or rye flour, oatmeal, wheat germ, margarine, molasses

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cinnamon peach preserves

Cinnamon Peach Preserves

Made with stick cinnamon, fresh peaches, sugar, honey, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lecithin pan coating

Lecithin Pan Coating

Made with lecithin, grain alcohol or vodka


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mint habanero jelly

Mint Habanero Jelly

Made with fresh mint, water, cider vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, habanero hot sauce, red pepper flakes, green food coloring, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 homestyle chicken soup mix in a jar

Homestyle Chicken Soup Mix In A Jar

Made with dried oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, chicken bouillon granules, dried minced onion, shell macaroni pasta, barley, spinach pasta, rice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana-cado baby food

Banana-Cado Baby Food

Made with banana, avocado


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for taco hot dish

Taco Hot Dish

Made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, refrigerated crescent roll dough, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning mix, tomato paste

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for quick crescent baklava

Quick Crescent Baklava

Made with lemon juice, margarine, honey, ground cinnamon, sugar, walnuts, refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for homemade pasta without eggs

Homemade Pasta Without Eggs

Made with semolina flour, water, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pina colada mix

Pina Colada Mix

Made with cream of coconut, pineapple juice


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cevapcici (yugoslavian sausages)

Cevapcici (Yugoslavian Sausages)

Made with yellow onion, garlic, hot Hungarian paprika, black pepper, salt, nutmeg, olive oil, yogurt, cucumber

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for sausage & apple bites

Sausage & Apple Bites

Made with apples, garlic powder, biscuit baking mix, bulk breakfast sausage, sharp Cheddar cheese, celery, onion

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bread dough clay

Bread Dough Clay

Made with clear nail polish, white bread, white glue, water, food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for deep dish taco squares

Deep Dish Taco Squares

Made with tomato, water, ground beef, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, baking mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for impossible broccoli and cauliflower pie

Impossible Broccoli And Cauliflower Pie

Made with salt, black pepper, biscuit baking mix, eggs, broccoli and cauliflower mix, bacon, onion, mushroom stems and pieces, Cheddar cheese, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for blueberry marmalade

Blueberry Marmalade

Made with orange, lemon, water, baking soda, fresh blueberries, liquid fruit pectin, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for diaper rash cream

Diaper Rash Cream

Made with mineral oil, cornstarch baby powder, zinc oxide ointment, triple antibiotic ointment, anti-fungal ointment


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for homemade summer sausage

Homemade Summer Sausage

Made with liquid smoke, mustard seed, water, ground beef, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, tenderizing salt

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for microwave grape jelly

Microwave Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, frozen grape juice concentrate, powder pectin, water

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for toffee mocha beverage mix

Toffee Mocha Beverage Mix

Made with brown sugar, instant coffee, powdered nondairy creamer, nonfat dry milk, cocoa powder


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tortellini and sun-dried tomato soup mix

Tortellini And Sun-Dried Tomato Soup Mix

Made with sun-dried tomato pesto sauce mix, chicken bouillon granules, sugar, salt, dry tortellini


Time:   under 30 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 grandma's homemade noodles

Grandma's Homemade Noodles

Made with flour, eggs, water, salt, baking powder


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 homemade  cream  soup

Homemade Cream Soup

Made with black pepper, powdered nonfat milk, cornstarch, instant chicken bouillon, dried onion flakes, basil, thyme


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for 15 minute clam chowder

15 Minute Clam Chowder

Made with clams, celery, dried minced onion, cream of celery soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream of potato soup, half and half or milk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crescent chicken bundles

Crescent Chicken Bundles

Made with crushed seasoned stuffing croutons, cream cheese, butter or margarine, chives, milk, salt, black pepper, cooked chicken, refrigerated crescent rolls

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for french onion chicken

French Onion Chicken

Made with chicken breast halves, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, milk, rice, sliced mushrooms

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for creamy mushroom chicken

Creamy Mushroom Chicken

Made with seasoned dry breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, whole kernel corn, Parmesan cheese, cooked chicken or turkey

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for frozen grape jelly

Frozen Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, water, frozen grape juice, pectin

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for freezing fresh basil

Freezing Fresh Basil

Made with fresh basil


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for italian dressing bulk mix

Italian Dressing Bulk Mix

Made with sugar, dried oregano, black pepper, dried thyme, dried basil, parsley, dry mustard, celery seed, paprika, dill weed


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 black pasta

Black Pasta

Made with squid ink, olive oil, flour, eggs


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pasta fagioli soup mix

Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix

Made with dried parsley, sugar, celery salt, sweet pepper flakes, chicken bouillon granules, dried Italian seasoning, salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for venison sausage patties

Venison Sausage Patties

Made with ground sage, venison, sugar, fatty pork, black pepper, salt, ground red pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy devonshire cream

Easy Devonshire Cream

Made with heavy cream, cream cheese, sugar, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for freezer to oven chicken supreme with mushrooms

Freezer To Oven Chicken Supreme With Mushrooms

Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken stock, butter, onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper, white wine, tomato puree

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for orange slice cake mix in a can

Orange Slice Cake Mix In A Can

This recipe is not only for a delicious cake, but it makes a beautiful gift when packaged in a decorated can. Great for neighbors, teachers, or anyone who deserves a...


Time:   under 30 minutes




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