These short ribs are just what the doctor ordered! Meaty ribs braised in Dr Pepper with ketchup, vinegar, and Worcestershire for a meal with some real pop to it.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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Dr Pepper Short Ribs
Pie Crust Mix
Save some prep time with this pie crust mix. Flour, salt, and shortening are mixed together ahead of time (and can be frozen) to help make your pie baking a breeze.
Time: under 30 minutes
Cappuccino Mix
Made with chocolate drink mix, powdered sugar, instant nonfat dry milk, instant coffee, non-dairy creamer
Time: under 30 minutes
Whipped Peanut Butter
If you want to avoid all the sugar and other nastiness packed into lots of commercial peanut butter jars, making your own is the way to go.
Time: under 30 minutes
Sour Cream Substitute
Powdered milk and vinegar do the trick for a thick sour cream substitute perfect for chili, fajitas, or baked potatoes.
Time: 2-5 hours
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Cherry Crunch
A simple dessert that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It has a cinnamon-sugar crust that is topped with cherry pie filling and then baked.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Hard-Boiled Eggs
Want perfect hard-boiled eggs every time? Try making them in your crock pot.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Fresh Angel Hair Pasta
There's nothing quite like a heaping plate of fresh angel hair pasta. The delicate, paper-thin noodles are the perfect vessel for your favorite sauce.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
7-Up Layer Cake With Coconut Pineapple Frosting
Made with shortening, sugar, eggs, lemon extract, all-purpose flour, 7-UP, crushed-pineapple, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pineapple Marmalade
This sweet marmalade made from fresh pineapple and flavored with a hint of zesty lemon makes a delicious spread.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
7-Up Pork Chops
The 7-up in this recipe adds a hint of sweetness and helps keep the pork chops tender while they bake.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy-Bake Oven Rice Krispies Treats
Skip the stove top method for Rice Krispies treats and let the kids make their own marshmallow cereal bars using the Hasbro Easy-Bake Oven.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Grand Marnier Marmalade
This marmalade is so good, it will make you pucker up and say "ooh la la!" Grand Marnier gives this marmalade a wonderfully complex flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pepperoni
Made with garlic powder, anise seeds, ground beef, salt, liquid smoke, black pepper, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Velvet Crumb Cake
Pull out your baking gear because making dessert has never been simpler. With this velvet crumb cake, you'll discover that you can craft something truly special without the fuss.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Make-Your-Own OxiClean
OxiClean is a popular household cleaner that can be used for a variety of purposes. You can buy it at the store, or you can make your own at home!
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Aluminum Pan Cleaner
Don't throw out old aluminum pans. Just give them a scrub with this cleaner and you will have your pans looking like brand new.
Time: under 30 minutes
DIY Fabric Softener
Get soft towels, blankets, and clothes with this homemade fabric softener. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a fresh scent.
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot Jalapeno Rhubarb Jam
Get ready to zing your taste buds with this jalapeno rhubarb jam recipe that is both sweet and spicy.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Real Cheese Croutons
These crunchy croutons are made from 100% cheese and can be used on salads in place of their bready counterparts. Break them into larger pieces for a crispy low carb snack cracker.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy-Bake Oven Cake Mix Cake
Once upon a time, there was an Easy Bake Oven cake mix cake. This cake was made with love, and it tasted like heaven. The best part about this cake was that it was easy...
Time: under 30 minutes
Kitchen Bouquet
Tired of dull-looking soups? This homemade Kitchen Bouquet will add that rich, dark color in a snap. So simple yet so effective.
Method: stovetop
Time:
Sage Pork Sausage
Sometimes the right herb makes all the difference. It's definitely the case with this pork sausage and its blend of spices. Great on any breakfast plate.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Braunschweiger
Think you can't make homemade sausage? Think again. This braunschweiger recipe with pork, liver, and onions might just change your mind.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Homemade Baking Powder
Turns out baking powder is just baking soda, cornstarch, and cream of tartar. So next time you need baking powder in a pinch, you might already have it on hand.
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade RoTel Tomatoes
Ro*tel tomatoes are used in a variety of recipes, particularly in Tex-Mex cooking. They are a spicy, canned diced tomato found in most grocery stores. It's simple to make your...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Breakfast Pork Sausage
For the best breakfast pork sausage, start with pork shoulder as it is flavorful and has the perfect fat-to-meat ratio. Add the spices and form into links or patties.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Ricotta cheese is one of the easier cheeses to make from scratch. All it requires are 2 ingredients and a little patience.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Bow-Wow-Wow Dog Treats
Your dog will love you (even more) when you make these tasty peanut butter cookies for him! Made with honey, peanut butter, flour, egg, oil, baking soda, and oats.
Method: microwave, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
One Pan Banana Bread
Is there anything better than freshly baked banana bread? A great way to use up those ripe bananas in this Bisquick-based recipe.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
7-up Cake
7-up replaces the liquid in the cake batter, giving it a lighter texture and slight citrus flavor.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Homemade Febreze
This delightful homemade Febreze is sure to leave your fabrics smelling fresh and fabulous. Simply spray on any fabrics that need a little refreshment and enjoy the amazing smell.
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken and Dried Beef Casserole with a Mushroom Sauce
Made with sliced mushrooms, chicken breast halves, dried beef, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, bacon, mushrooms
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Ground Cherry Jam
Ground cherries, also known as husk cherries, look a little like a tomatillo. They produce an orange-ish fruit that tastes somewhere between a tomato and pineapple.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spiced Honey
Made with cardamom, ground ginger, honey, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, lemon zest, vanilla bean
Time: over 5 hours
Make Your Own Self-Rising Flour
Use this homemade self-rising flour recipe for all your baking needs. Works for breads, cakes, muffins, and more.
Time: under 30 minutes
Impossible Rhubarb Pie
The baking mix in the recipe creates a crustless pie-like dessert. If you're a fan of rhubarb, this is one pie that you definitely won't want to miss out on.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cornstarch Finger Paint
Need an easy craft idea for the kids? This recipe makes a creamy finger paint that you can tint with food coloring as needed.
Time: under 30 minutes
Creamy Beef Enchilada Casserole
This simple layered enchilada-style casserole is made with ground beef that's simmered in a creamy enchilada sauce and layered with longhorn cheese and corn tortillas.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Butter Biscuits
These simple biscuits are extra buttery with chilled butter mixed into the batter and melted butter brushed on top after baking.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
7 Up Fresh Strawberry Pie
Lemon-lime soda is the secret ingredient that makes this pie so tasty!
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Potato Soup Mix
Made with seasoned salt, ground turmeric, instant mashed potato flakes, powdered milk, chicken bouillon granules, dried minced onion, dried parsley, white pepper, dried thyme
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Cream Cheese
Making cream cheese from scratch sounds like a complicated process but it's actually pretty simple. And best of all, it's homemade!
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Machine Raspberry Jam
This is a simple way to make jam - in your bread machine! If you use other fruits you may have to adjust the amounts used to account for different sweetness levels.
Method: bread machine
Time: 1-2 hours
Old Fashioned Orange Marmalade
A classic recipe for orange marmalade. It is a versatile preserve that can be used in sweet or savory dishes, or simply enjoyed on its own.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Mix and Match Casserole
Mix and match with your favorite ingredients. Choose a sauce base, a vegetable, pasta or rice, a protein, add-ins, and one or more toppings to customize this casserole.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Tomato Preserves With Pectin
Don't let the summer end without stocking up on tomato preserves! This recipe yields a delicious, shelf-stable product. The perfect way to savor the flavors of summer.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hot Link Sausage
Want to try your hand at making homemade sausage? This recipe yields a flavorful and spicy sausage that can be made into links or patties.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Almost Hamburger Helper
Not one, but four beefy recipes. Between chili mac, stroganoff, potato casserole and lasagna you're sure to find a favorite that sticks. You'll be ditching the boxed stuff for...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sloppy Joe Freezer Mix
What is easier than sloppy joes? Sloppy joes made ahead of time. Freeze the saucy ground beef mixture, and when ready to cook just heat, and eat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mascarpone Substitute
Italian mascarpone cheese adds a richness to desserts and savory dishes alike, but it's not always on hand or easy to find in a pinch. Good news - you can mix ricotta and cream...
Time: under 30 minutes
Tuna Tulips
Made with celery, peanuts, lemon juice, onion, mayonnaise, butter, black pepper, Bisquick, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Shiny Craft Paint
Easily turn some liquid tempera paint into glossy craft paint perfect for painting everything from wooden signs to rocks. Just a couple household staples will do the trick.
Time: under 30 minutes
All-Purpose Biscuit Mix
Use this simple DIY mix in any recipe calling for Bisquick or any other baking mix. It's not just for biscuits!
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker 7-Up Pot Roast
This recipe for slow cooker 7-Up pot roast is a delicious and easy way to make a pot roast. The 7-Up adds a touch of sweetness to the dish, while the slow cooker cooks the...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy And Quick Homemade Whipped Cream
Want sweetened whipped cream with an extra special touch? (hint: it's vanilla!) Try this recipe for a delicious dessert topping that can be made in minutes.
Time: under 30 minutes
Strawberry Daiquiri Cake
A strawberry daiquiri flavored version of the popular "poke" cake made with strawberry cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, daiquiri mix, and fresh strawberries.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Dog Cookies
Easy dog cookies that your dog will love! Make them even more fun by using bone, dog, or cat cookie cutters.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Keeping a can of frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer means you can make more than just orange juice. Try it in a variety of orange-flavored recipes.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
If you're a fan of the menu at this American chain of restaurants which serves a variety of foods such as burgers, steaks, pasta, and seafood then you'll love this collection of copycat recipes.