Made with fresh huckleberries, lime, sugar
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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Wild Mountain Huckleberry Preserves
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
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
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
Way Out Watermelon Jam
Made with ground ginger, salt, watermelon, sugar, lemon juice, water
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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Hustle Bustle Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar
Made with butterscotch chips, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, baking mix
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
S'Mores In A Jar
Made with brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, miniature marshmallows, chocolate chips or candy-coated chocolate pieces
Time: under 30 minutes
Freezer Biscuits
Made with milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, shortening
Method: oven
Time: under 30 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
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
Rice Pilaf Mix
Made with allspice, garlic powder, curry powder, long grain white rice, dried apples, currants, instant chicken bouillon
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Buttermilk Substitute
Made with lemon juice, whole milk, cream of tartar, white vinegar
Time: under 30 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
Cherry Hot Chocolate Mix
Made with cherry flavored licorice, hot cocoa powder, cherry flavored Kool-Aid powder, water
Time: under 30 minutes
Cream of Tomato Soup Mix
Made with ground cinnamon, dried tomato slices, dried milk powder, sugar, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Crustless Zucchini Pie
Treat yourself to a simple, crust-free zucchini pie, combining grated zucchini, parsley, and a blend of two cheeses. A versatile recipe that's easy to bake and can be served...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Green Tomato Mincemeat
Made with nutmeg, green tomatoes, apples, sultanas, currants, vinegar, lemon rind, orange rind, sugar, cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Bow Wow Cake (For Dogs)
Made with sliced almonds, cream cheese, honey, cornstarch, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hamad Mraquade (Preserved Lemons)
Made with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, ripe lemons
Time: over 5 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
Tangerine Marmalade
Made with lemon juice, tangerines, lemons, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Green Tomato Raspberry Jam
Made with sugar, green tomatoes, red or black raspberry gelatin powder
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
7-Up Pork Roast with Glaze
Made with sweet and sour sauce, water, boneless pork loin, 7-Up, Sprite or ginger ale, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, soy sauce, Wondra flour
Method: oven, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Impossible Chicken Pesto Pie
Made with mozzarella cheese, chicken, baking mix, milk, eggs, pesto sauce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 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
Homemade Plant Food
Made with ammonia, baking powder, water, epsom salts, saltpeter
Time: under 30 minutes
Liver Bread for Dogs
Made with beef liver, cornbread mix, garlic powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Nail Growth Oil
Made with rose essential oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, geranium essential oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Alphabet Soup In Minutes Mix
Made with alphabet pasta, dried vegetable flakes, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper, fish-shaped crackers
Time: under 30 minutes
Sadie's Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cake
Made with whole wheat or rice flour, baking soda, egg, vegetable oil, peanut butter, pumpkin puree, carrots
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Apple Strudel
Made with egg, margarine, dry bread crumbs, apples, raisins, sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, vanilla, refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Peach Yogurt Coffee Cake
Made with butter extract, vanilla extract, coconut extract, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, all-purpose flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Apricot Cobbler
Made with apricot halves, biscuit baking mix, brown sugar, nutmeg, milk, margarine
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pink Champagne Jelly
Made with sugar, whole cloves, white wine or pink champagne, powdered fruit pectin, cinnamon stick
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Muffin Mix
Made with shortening, muffin mix, lemon pudding mix, poppy seeds, lemon peel, milk, egg, vegetable oil, powdered sugar
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Impossible Ham Salad Pie
Made with eggs, biscuit baking mix, prepared mustard, ham, frozen peas, cheddar cheese, milk, mayonnaise or salad dressing
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Camp Cocoa Mix
Made with powdered sugar, cocoa drink mix, dry milk powder, coffee creamer
Time: under 30 minutes
Can't Be Beet Jelly
Made with raspberry Kool-Aid, beet juice, lemon juice, powdered pectin, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Root Beer Bread
Made with white flour, root beer, shortening, yeast, water, salt, molasses, rye flour or whole-wheat flour
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cranberry-Orange Marmalade
Made with brandy, orange peel, sugar, water, ground cloves, cranberries, orange marmalade, Grand Marnier
Method: stovetop
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
Texas Hot Chocolate Mix
Made with salt, ground allspice, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, cocoa powder, flour, sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Herb Dip Mix
Made with dried parsley, dried thyme, dried tarragon, onion, garlic powder, salt, black pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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 Fireproofing For Halloween Costumes
Made with water, Borax, boric acid
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Root Beer Baked Beans
Made with bacon, onion, hot sauce, pork and beans, root beer, barbecue sauce, dry mustard
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
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!
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.






































































