Made with tempeh, dried basil, dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, ground fennel, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, black pepper, whole wheat flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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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Italian Tempeh Sausage
Tomato Lavender Jam
Made with tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, fresh lavender
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Frozen Orange Juice Jelly
Made with pectin, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Taco Quiche
Made with lettuce, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, ground beef, biscuit baking mix, cheese, onion, milk, eggs, tomatoes
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bisquick Sausage Meatballs
Made with marinara sauce, garlic, baking mix, bell pepper, onion, Italian sausage, Chedarella cheese, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Summer Bird Suet Cakes
Made with cornmeal, lard, peanut butter, sugar, whole wheat flour, oatmeal
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Dr. Pepper Cake
Made with cinnamon, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, Dr. Pepper, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Zucchini Bread
Made with nuts, nutmeg, biscuit baking mix, zucchini, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken Roll-ups
Crescent rolls are baked with a cheesy chicken filling. This recipe makes a simple appetizer or snack.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Candied Jalapenos
Made with green food coloring, fresh jalapeno peppers, sugar, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Jicama-Apple Dessert
Made with nuts, butter, biscuit baking mix, jicama, apples, apple juice, sugar, nutmeg, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Peach and Pepper Jam
Made with sugar, fruit pectin, hot pepper sauce, peaches, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, lemon rind, cider vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beef Vegetable and Barley Soup Starter Mix
Made with black pepper, bay leaf, barley, dried basil, dried split peas, dried oregano, beef bouillon cubes
Time: under 30 minutes
Minestrone Soup Mix
Made with bouillon granules, dried onion, dried garlic, dried navy beans, dried oregano, bay leaves, peppercorns, dried tomatoes, dried celery slices, dried carrot slices
Time: under 30 minutes
White Hot Chocolate Mix
Made with vanilla powder, dried orange peel, white chocolate chips
Time: under 30 minutes
Lemon Dill Pasta
Made with olive oil, lemons, all-purpose flour, semolina, salt, dill, eggs
Time: 1-2 hours
Green Tomato Molasses
Made with green tomatoes, dark brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Pepper Jelly
Made with fruit pectin, sugar, jalapeno peppers, cranberry juice cocktail, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
English Cucumber And Ginger Conserve
Made with English cucumbers, sugar, ginger root
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Yogurt Fruit Pie
Made with fruit-flavored gelatin, water, fruit-flavored yogurt, frozen whipped topping, graham cracker pie shell
Time: 2-5 hours
Wild Mountain Huckleberry Preserves
Made with fresh huckleberries, lime, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Texas Two-Step Soup In A Jar
Made with pasta, brown gravy mix, red chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, onion, garlic salt, tortilla chips
Time: under 30 minutes
Liver Bread for Dogs
Made with beef liver, cornbread mix, garlic powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Way Out Watermelon Jam
Made with ground ginger, salt, watermelon, sugar, lemon juice, water
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Lucky Putty Chicken Dinner
Made with chicken broth, carrots, cooked chicken, rice, frozen broccoli
Time: under 30 minutes
Root Beer Glaze For Ham
Made with Dijon mustard, root beer, brown sugar, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Nine Bean Soup In A Jar
Made with black-eyed peas, black beans, green split peas, red kidney beans, pearl barley, pinto beans, great northern beans, navy beans, lentils, yellow split peas
Time: under 30 minutes
Veggie Burger Mix
Made with vegetable broth powder, chickpeas, lentils, brown rice, soybeans, split peas, rolled oats, bread crumbs, cornmeal, baking soda
Time: under 30 minutes
Impossible Salmon Asparagus Pie
Made with salt, Parmesan cheese, milk, eggs, asparagus, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese, green onions, red sockeye salmon, biscuit baking mix
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apple Preserves
Made with nutmeg, sugar, water, apples, lemon juice, pectin, lemon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Impossible Italian Chicken Pie
Made with black pepper, milk, biscuit baking mix, Parmesan cheese, cut-up cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, tomato paste
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
Made with water, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Edible Coconut Playdough
Made with food coloring, flaked coconut, egg white, powdered sugar, light cream, almond extract
Time: 30-60 minutes
Can't Be Beet Jelly
Made with raspberry Kool-Aid, beet juice, lemon juice, powdered pectin, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Birdseed Biscuits
Made with sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, biscuit baking mix, water, margarine
Method: oven, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Mint Coffee Mix
Made with powdered coffee creamer, instant coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, peppermint candies
Time: under 30 minutes
Cranberry-Orange Marmalade
Made with brandy, orange peel, sugar, water, ground cloves, cranberries, orange marmalade, Grand Marnier
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cherry Hot Chocolate Mix
Made with cherry flavored licorice, hot cocoa powder, cherry flavored Kool-Aid powder, water
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Microwave Dog Biscuits
Made with whole wheat flour, beef or chicken broth, egg, garlic salt, garlic powder
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Nacho Chicken
Made with chunk chicken, nacho cheese soup, instant rice, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Homemade Boursin with Garlic and Herbs
Made with Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, water, cream cheese, butter, Spice Islands Beau Monde Seasoning, garlic, herbs de Provence, parsley
Time: over 5 hours
Bow Wow Cake (For Dogs)
Made with sliced almonds, cream cheese, honey, cornstarch, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Pumpkin, Apricot, And Raisin Jam
Made with sugar, pumpkin, raisins, dried apricots
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Sugar-Free Spiced Tea Mix
Made with ground cloves, ground cinnamon, iced tea mix with lemon, orange breakfast drink mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Yogurt Chiffon Mini-Tarts
Made with fruit-flavored yogurt, water, gelatin, cream cheese, vanilla wafers
Time: 2-5 hours
All-Purpose Cake Mix
Made with shortening, salt, all-purpose flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Low-Fat Whipped Topping
Made with instant non-fat dry milk, unflavored gelatin, skim milk, sugar, water, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Savory Chicken Bites
Made with refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, celery, cream cheese, lemon juice, dried basil, onion salt, dried thyme, pimiento, cooked chicken
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomato-Onion Marmalade
Made with canola oil, Spanish onion, canned, diced tomatoes in their juice, oranges, sugar, salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Pear Relish
Made with vinegar, turmeric, dry mustard, pears, onions, bell peppers, sugar, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
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