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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 root beer sweet potato sauce

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

recipe for easy cheesy broccoli

Easy Cheesy Broccoli

Made with Cheddar cheese soup, milk, frozen broccoli

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for mast va khiar (iranian yogurt & herbs)

Mast Va Khiar (Iranian Yogurt & Herbs)

Made with dill or cilantro, plain yogurt, cucumber, red bell pepper or fresh pimiento, green onions, dill, cilantro, sugar, lime juice


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for root beer float cake

Root Beer Float Cake

Made with oil, root beer soda, root beer flavoring, powdered sugar, flour, milk, shortening, egg white, vanilla flavoring

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for oatmeal play dough

Oatmeal Play Dough

Made with water, flour, oats, food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for freezing fresh basil

Freezing Fresh Basil

Made with fresh basil


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for grapefruit marmalade

Grapefruit Marmalade

Made with sugar, grapefruit, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for caramel apple jam

Caramel Apple Jam

Made with nutmeg, apples, cinnamon, water, butter, fruit pectin, sugar, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bacon crescent rolls

Bacon Crescent Rolls

Made with onion powder, refrigerated crescent rolls, bacon

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for black pasta

Black Pasta

Made with squid ink, olive oil, flour, eggs


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mint habanero jelly

Mint Habanero Jelly

Made with fresh mint, water, cider vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, habanero hot sauce, red pepper flakes, green food coloring, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for dry carpet cleaner and deodorizer

Dry Carpet Cleaner And Deodorizer

Made with baking soda, cornstarch, essential oil


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peach & blueberry jam

Peach & Blueberry Jam

Made with allspice, whole cloves, peaches, blueberries, lemon juice, water, salt, sugar, cinnamon stick

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for homemade salami

Homemade Salami

Made with ground beef, tenderizer, mustard seed, black pepper, salt, garlic salt

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for jalapeno preserves

Jalapeno Preserves

Made with liquid fruit pectin, red bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, sugar, red wine vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pear relish

Pear Relish

Made with vinegar, turmeric, dry mustard, pears, onions, bell peppers, sugar, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cheesy dog treats

Cheesy Dog Treats

Made with milk, salt, Cheddar cheese, margarine, whole wheat flour, garlic

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 tomato and green apple preserves

Tomato And Green Apple Preserves

Made with sugar, green apples, tomatoes, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


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 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 peppermint foot soak

Peppermint Foot Soak

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


Time:   over 5 hours

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 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 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 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 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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