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Everyday Cooking

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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recipe for apricot-red pepper jelly

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

recipe for easy cream cheese danish

Easy Cream Cheese Danish

Made with sliced almonds, cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, sugar, raspberry or apricot jam, refrigerated crescent roll dough

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for diet soda cakes

Diet Soda Cakes

Made with cake mix, egg whites, diet soda

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for dr. pepper beans

Dr. Pepper Beans

Made with pinto beans, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire powder, Tabasco sauce, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dry mustard, onion

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for tomato and green apple preserves

Tomato And Green Apple Preserves

Made with sugar, green apples, tomatoes, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for old fashioned peach preserves

Old Fashioned Peach Preserves

Made with almond extract, ascorbic acid, water, peaches, sugar, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for winter bean soup mix

Winter Bean Soup Mix

Made with garlic powder, cumin, dried yellow split peas, dried green split peas, dried lima beans, dried pinto beans, dried kidney beans, dried Great Northern beans, instant minced...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for the best homemade bubble stuff

The Best Homemade Bubble Stuff

Made with water, dish washing liquid, corn syrup


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for thick dumplings (noodles for soup)

Thick Dumplings (Noodles For Soup)

Made with water, oil, salt, flour


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for persimmon butter

Persimmon Butter

Made with orange, persimmon puree, orange juice, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for nectarine and raspberry preserves

Nectarine And Raspberry Preserves

Made with raspberries, nectarines, sugar, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for homemade ramen noodles

Homemade Ramen Noodles

Made with flour, eggs, salt, water, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for nail growth oil

Nail Growth Oil

Made with rose essential oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, geranium essential oil


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grapefruit facial scrub

Grapefruit Facial Scrub

Made with grapefruit, rolled oats, sugar, cornmeal


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for banana oat woofles for dogs

Banana Oat Woofles For Dogs

Made with vanilla extract, bananas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, quick rolled oats, canola oil, honey, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peppermint foot soak

Peppermint Foot Soak

Made with coarse sea salt, Epsom salts, peppermint oil, blue liquid color


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for banana-cado baby food

Banana-Cado Baby Food

Made with banana, avocado


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for taco hot dish

Taco Hot Dish

Made with cheddar cheese, sour cream, refrigerated crescent roll dough, ground beef, onion, taco seasoning mix, tomato paste

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for frozen orange juice jelly

Frozen Orange Juice Jelly

Made with pectin, sugar, frozen orange juice concentrate, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for hot buttered rum from the freezer

Hot Buttered Rum From The Freezer

Made with rum or brandy, vanilla ice cream, butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for veggie burger mix

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

recipe for lamb and sweet potato mash baby food

Lamb And Sweet Potato Mash Baby Food

Made with arrowroot, salt, olive oil, leg of lamb, nutmeg, onion, sweet potato, fresh green beans, chicken stock, rosemary

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for tea tree toner

Tea Tree Toner

Made with tea tree oil, distilled water, witch hazel


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ultimate deluxe meatloaf

Ultimate Deluxe Meatloaf

Made with garlic powder, fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, ground beef, mozzarella cheese, ham, refrigerated crescent roll dough

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for yellow tomato preserves

Yellow Tomato Preserves

Made with ginger, cinnamon, lemon rind, fruit pectin, sugar, lemon juice, yellow tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sadie's peanut butter pumpkin cake

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


recipe for pressure cooker beef tips with 7-up

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

recipe for mock whipped cream

Mock Whipped Cream

Made with vanilla extract, skim milk, dry milk powder, cream of tartar, lemon juice, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy apple strudel

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


recipe for homemade pasta without eggs

Homemade Pasta Without Eggs

Made with semolina flour, water, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours




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