Made with ground allspice, ground cloves, carrots, sugar, lemons, ground cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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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Carrot Jam
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
Tangerine Marmalade
Made with lemon juice, tangerines, lemons, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pear Pineapple No-Cook Freezer Jam
Made with powdered fruit pectin, water, corn syrup, pears, crushed pineapple, lemon juice, ascorbic acid crystals, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Twists for Dogs
Made with water, beef bouillon cube, all-purpose flour, corn meal, unflavored gelatin, milk, egg, corn oil, strained beef baby food
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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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
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
10 Minute Rice Mix
Made with salt, garlic salt, dried minced onion, dried parsley, long-grain rice, onion soup mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Hungarian Sausage
Made with ground allspice, ground pork, salt, black pepper, Hungarian paprika, garlic
Time: over 5 hours
Crustless Caramel Custard Pie
Made with Bisquick, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Doggie Breath Busters Biscuits
Made with whole wheat flour, Bisquick, mint leaves, milk, margarine, egg, maple or corn syrup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Impossible Chocolate Cream Pie
Made with baking mix, sugar, milk, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, unsweetened chocolate
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Peach Marmalade
Made with sugar, orange, lemon, water, peaches, powdered fruit pectin
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
Bing Cherry Jam
Made with sugar, cloves, Bing cherries, pectin, lemon juice, almond liqueur, cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Homemade Pepperoni
Made with paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, ground beef, Morton's Tenderquick salt, garlic powder, fennel seed
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Apricot-Red Pepper Jelly
Made with sugar, dry pectin, water, dried apricots, red bell pepper, fresh red Fresno chilies, jalapeno peppers, cider vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies In A Jar
Made with milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, mini chocolate-covered peanut butter candy bites, honey flavored bear-shaped graham crackers, miniature...
Time: under 30 minutes
Hustle Bustle Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar
Made with butterscotch chips, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, baking mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Mini Muffin Mix In A Jar
Made with pumpkin, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, raisins, sweetened dried cranberries, or chopped nuts
Time: under 30 minutes
Make Ahead Chicken, Rice and Mushroom Casserole
Made with parsley, freeze-dried chives, rice, sliced baby portabella mushrooms, leeks, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, black pepper, salt...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Root Beer Glaze For Ham
Made with Dijon mustard, root beer, brown sugar, ketchup
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Oatmeal Cinnamon Dog Biscuits
Made with ground cinnamon, unbleached flour, old-fashioned oats, vegetable oil, water, egg, whole wheat flour
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 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
Mock Whipped Cream
Made with vanilla extract, skim milk, dry milk powder, cream of tartar, lemon juice, sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Green Tomato Relish
Made with salt, cinnamon, celery seed, green tomatoes, onions, green bell pepper, cider vinegar, honey
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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 Preserves
Made with nutmeg, sugar, water, apples, lemon juice, pectin, lemon
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
Mexican Snack Squares
Made with salsa, black olives, refrigerated crescent rolls, refried beans, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese, green onions, green bell pepper, tomatoes
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Dandelion Jelly
Made with pectin, lemon juice, dandelion blossoms, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Depression Jam
Made with tomatoes, raspberry or strawberry flavored gelatin mix, sugar
Method: stovetop
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
Homemade Cottage Cheese
Made with salt, butter, sour milk, water, cream
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Extracts
Made with navel orange, vanilla beans, brandy, vodka, lemon, water
Time: over 5 hours
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
Lemon-Lime Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Made with lemon cake mix, lemon pudding mix, lemon-lime soda, oil, cream cheese frosting
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Zucchini Apricot Jam
Made with peach or apricot gelatin, zucchini, sugar, crushed pineapple, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Broccoli Pasta Dinner for Baby
Made with baby cereal, chicken broth, macaroni pasta, chicken, broccoli
Method: stovetop
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
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
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
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
Not to be confused with evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk is very sweet (and very sticky) and used primarily in desserts.






































































