Made with carrots, honey, vanilla extract, whole-wheat flour, soy flour, baking soda, peanuts, egg, canola oil
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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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Canine Carrot Cake
Tangerine Marmalade
Made with lemon juice, tangerines, lemons, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Watermelon Jam
Made with water, sugar, watermelon, powdered fruit pectin, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cinnamon Peach Preserves
Made with stick cinnamon, fresh peaches, sugar, honey, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Tomato Soup Spice Bread
Made with dark raisins, water, tomato soup, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, butter, brown sugar, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Eggless Semolina Pasta Dough
Made with semolina flour, salt, water
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
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
Crustless Caramel Custard Pie
Made with Bisquick, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Bing Cherry Jam
Made with sugar, cloves, Bing cherries, pectin, lemon juice, almond liqueur, cinnamon
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
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
Hustle Bustle Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar
Made with butterscotch chips, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, baking mix
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Alphabet Soup In Minutes Mix
Made with alphabet pasta, dried vegetable flakes, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper, fish-shaped crackers
Time: under 30 minutes
Pressure Cooker Beef Tips With 7-Up
Made with onion, pepper, garlic powder or garlic salt, dried thyme, bay leaf, lemon-lime soda, beef consomme, vegetable oil, meat tenderizer, boneless beef chuck...
Method: stovetop, pressure cooker
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dr. Pepper Cake
Made with cinnamon, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, Dr. Pepper, margarine
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Apple Pancakes
Made with apple, milk, biscuit baking mix, cinnamon, egg, vanilla extract, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tomato Soup Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Made with cloves, cinnamon, sugar, shortening, eggs, baking powder, flour, baking soda, tomato soup, ginger
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apple Potpourri
Made with cinnamon oil, pine cones, sumac berries, whole cloves, dried apple slices, ground cinnamon, allspice berries, cinnamon sticks
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Cajun Hot Sausage
Made with sausage casing, sugar, paprika, pork, pork fat, garlic, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, bay leaf
Time: 1-2 hours
Depression Jam
Made with tomatoes, raspberry or strawberry flavored gelatin mix, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Caramelized Onion Jam
Made with fresh rosemary, butter, onions, brown sugar, malt vinegar
Method: stovetop
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
Basic Flower Jelly
Made with liquid pectin, flowers, water, lemon juice, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pineapple Cherry Cola Salad
Made with pecans, crushed pineapple, red tart cherries, water, sugar, cherry gelatin powder, cola
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Cola Steak
Made with cola, ketchup, round steak, flour, onion, salt, garlic salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Zucchini Apricot Jam
Made with peach or apricot gelatin, zucchini, sugar, crushed pineapple, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
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
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
Homemade Buttermilk Substitute
Made with lemon juice, whole milk, cream of tartar, white vinegar
Time: under 30 minutes
Fat-free Cream Soup Mix
Made with nonfat dry powdered milk, dried onion flakes, cornstarch, chicken bouillon granules, dried basil, dried thyme, dried bell peppers
Time: under 30 minutes
Jambalaya Mix
Made with crushed red pepper, thyme, black pepper, garlic powder, long-grain rice, onion, green bell pepper flakes, parsley, bay leaf, beef bouillon granules
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Vegetable Rice Soup in a Cup
Made with onion powder, vegetable soup mix, instant white rice, chicken bouillon granules
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
Country Soup in a Jar
Made with alphabet pasta, barley, dried split peas, rice, dry lentils, dried minced onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, beef bouillon granules
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
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