Made with lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, lemon-lime soda, oil, cream cheese frosting
Method: oven
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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Lemon-Lime Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Zucchini Apricot Jam
Made with peach or apricot gelatin, zucchini, sugar, crushed pineapple, lemon juice
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
Chicken Broccoli Pasta Dinner for Baby
Made with baby cereal, chicken broth, macaroni pasta, chicken, broccoli
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Jicama-Apple Dessert
Made with nuts, butter, biscuit baking mix, jicama, apples, apple juice, sugar, nutmeg, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Kool-Aid Clay
Kool-Aid clay is a fun and easy way to make homemade clay. This recipe is perfect for a quick craft project, as it only requires a few ingredients and is very forgiving.
Time: under 30 minutes
Crescent Roll Marshmallow Puffs
Made with milk, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, refrigerated crescent rolls, marshmallows, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tomato and Hamburger Puree Baby Food
Made with carrots, hamburger, macaroni noodles, ketchup, tomato sauce, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, peas
Time: under 30 minutes
Volcano
Made with play dough or clay, dish detergent, vinegar, water, red food coloring, baking soda
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Low-Calorie Blueberry Peach Jam
Made with water, unflavored gelatin, blueberries, peaches, lemon peel, lime peel, fresh nutmeg, sugar, citrus peel
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Blackberry-Rhubarb Jam
Made with salt, blackberries, rhubarb, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Beeswax Furniture Polish
Made with beeswax, carnauba wax, turpentine or mineral spirits
Method: microwave
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
Chai Tea Concentrate
Made with sweetened condensed milk, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
Time: under 30 minutes
Fels Naphtha Laundry Soap
Made with water, Borax, Fels Naphtha soap, washing soda
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Home Made Wet Wipes
Made with baby oil, water, baby bath soap, paper towels, wet wipes container
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Homemade Ricotta Cheese Using Yogurt
Made with milk, lemon juice, plain unsweetened yogurt
Method: microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Microwave Grape Jelly
Made with sugar, frozen grape juice concentrate, powder pectin, water
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vanilla Chai Tea Mix
Made with vanilla extract, teabags, black pepper, fresh ginger root, cloves, cardamom, water, loose Darjeeling tea, cinnamon stick
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Boudin
Made with fresh parsley, garlic, green onion, water, white poultry meat, cooked, long grain white rice, sage, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Ripe Tomato Jam
Made with whole allspice, vinegar, tomatoes, sugar, whole cloves, cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Coke Steak
Made with Coca-Cola, ketchup, oil, round steak, flour, salt and pepper, onion
Method: electric skillet/wok
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Cola Beef Roast
Made with Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef bottom round or rump roast, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, vegetable oil, cola, chili sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pear Honey
Made with sugar, crushed pineapple, pears, oranges, maraschino cherries
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Squash Dressing
Made with salt and pepper, onion, green bell pepper, sugar, cornbread mix, butter, yellow squash, cream of chicken soup, sour cream
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Parmesan Potatoes
Get ready for comfort food heaven with layers of potatoes, bacon, and Parmesan cheese, all cooked in a creamy mushroom soup sauce.
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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
Boursin
Made with black pepper, dried thyme, dried marjoram, garlic, cream cheese, butter, dried basil, dried oregano, dried dill weed
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheesy Beef Stroganoff
Made with black pepper, ground beef, egg noodles, processed cheese, cream of mushroom soup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Goetta
Made with bay leaves, ground beef, ground pork, water, salt, black pepper, pinhead oats, onions
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Green Onion and Apple Sausage
Made with lemon, honey, ground pork, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, white pepper, ground sage, green onions, Granny Smith apple
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Green Tomato Molasses
Made with green tomatoes, dark brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 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
Hot Pepper Jelly
Made with fruit pectin, sugar, jalapeno peppers, cranberry juice cocktail, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Original Sand Art Bars
Made with flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, salt, sugar, coconut, nuts
Time: under 30 minutes
Impossible Pecan Pie
Made with vanilla extract, butter, pecans, milk, baking mix, eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Impossible Rhubarb Streusel Pie
Made with butter, Bisquick, brown sugar, nuts, rhubarb, milk, eggs, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Vegetable Casserole
Made with white shoe peg corn, French cut green beans, butter or margarine, water chestnuts, onion, cream of celery soup, sour cream, cheddar cheese, crackers
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Bow Wow Cake (For Dogs)
Made with sliced almonds, cream cheese, honey, cornstarch, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Root Beer Sweet Potato Sauce
Made with sweet potatoes, root beer, bourbon, lemon juice, water, cornstarch, butter, ground cloves
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!






































































