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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 best ever tuna casserole

Best Ever Tuna Casserole

Made with Velveeta cheese, milk, cream of celery or mushroom soup, salt, egg noodles, tuna, salad dressing, onions, green bell pepper, pimento

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pepsi pork with rich gravy

Pepsi Pork with Rich Gravy

Made with cola, pork roast, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easy drop danish

Easy Drop Danish

Made with vanilla extract, water, butter or margarine, sugar, baking mix, milk, preserves, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheeseburger cake

Cheeseburger Cake

Made with American or cheddar cheese, egg, seasoned salt, ground beef, onion, diced green chiles, biscuit baking mix, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hootycreek cookies

Hootycreek Cookies

Made with pecans, white chocolate chips, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, sugar, dried cranberries


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for impossible tuna pie

Impossible Tuna Pie

Made with nutmeg, salt, eggs, biscuit baking mix, tuna, American cheese, cream cheese, green onions, pimiento, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker orange pop chicken

Slow Cooker Orange Pop Chicken

Made with soy sauce, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, orange soda

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for homemade chorizo

Homemade Chorizo

Made with ground cloves, ground pork, chili powder, sweet paprika, cumin, salt, garlic powder, ground coriander, dried oregano, red pepper flakes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for delicious bisquick sausage squares

Delicious Bisquick Sausage Squares

Made with chopped green chilies, baking mix, milk, mayonnaise, Italian pork sausage, onion, egg, Cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pasta fagioli soup mix

Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix

Made with dried parsley, sugar, celery salt, sweet pepper flakes, chicken bouillon granules, dried Italian seasoning, salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for impossibly easy spinach pie

Impossibly Easy Spinach Pie

Made with egg whites, green onions, garlic, butter or margarine, frozen chopped spinach, cottage cheese, milk, Bisquick, egg substitute

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for potato sausage

Potato Sausage

Made with beef, pork, potato, onion, salt, black pepper, sausage casings

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for horseradish jelly

Horseradish Jelly

Made with liquid fruit pectin, sugar, apple cider vinegar, prepared horseradish, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for self hardening clay

Self Hardening Clay

Made with flour, alum, salt, water


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for 7-up baked apples

7-Up Baked Apples

Turn your plain apples into something special. With just raisins, brown sugar, and a bit of diet 7-Up, you'll have a mouthwatering dessert that's easy and fun to make.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for tomato lavender jam

Tomato Lavender Jam

Made with tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, fresh lavender

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for syko glyko (greek fig preserves)

Syko Glyko (Greek Fig Preserves)

Made with grapefruit peel or lemon peel, green figs, blanched almonds, sugar, water, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for basic pudding mixes

Basic Pudding Mixes

Made with salt, sugar, cornstarch


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for freezer biscuits

Freezer Biscuits

Made with milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, shortening

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cevapcici (yugoslavian sausages)

Cevapcici (Yugoslavian Sausages)

Made with yellow onion, garlic, hot Hungarian paprika, black pepper, salt, nutmeg, olive oil, yogurt, cucumber

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for zucchini quiche

Zucchini Quiche

Made with vegetable oil, black pepper, garlic powder or garlic granules, zucchini, baking mix, onion, Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, oregano, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossible green chili pie

Impossible Green Chili Pie

Made with baking mix, green chiles, milk, eggs, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossible blt pie

Impossible BLT Pie

Made with lettuce and sliced tomatoes, baking mix, eggs, bacon, Swiss cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for impossible zucchini-tomato pie

Impossible Zucchini-Tomato Pie

Made with black pepper, salt, zucchini, tomato, onion, Parmesan cheese, milk, baking mix, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossible hot fudge pudding cake

Impossible Hot Fudge Pudding Cake

Made with water, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossible italian pie

Impossible Italian Pie

Made with salt and pepper, eggs, bulk Italian sausage, green onions, mozzarella cheese, milk, biscuit baking mix, sour cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for pineapple kiwi fruit jam

Pineapple Kiwi Fruit Jam

Made with green food coloring, fruit pectin, kiwi fruit, sugar, lime juice, crushed pineapple

Method:   microwave
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy-bake oven kira jeweled tea cakes

Easy-Bake Oven Kira Jeweled Tea Cakes

Made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, margarine, multi-colored cookie decorations, milk


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for homemade sour cream from starter

Homemade Sour Cream From Starter

Made with heavy sweet cream, starter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for slow cooker barbecued cola chicken

Slow Cooker Barbecued Cola Chicken

Made with black pepper, salt, chicken pieces, onion, cola, ketchup, brown sugar

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for baby beef stew

Baby Beef Stew

Make a hearty beef stew dinner for your baby by pureeing beef, carrots, peas, and potatoes until smooth.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for barbie's pretty pink easy-bake oven cake

Barbie's Pretty Pink Easy-Bake Oven Cake

Made with baking powder, salt, red sugar crystals, vegetable oil, milk, shortening, powdered sugar, vanilla extract


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for old fashioned homemade cough syrup

Old Fashioned Homemade Cough Syrup

Made with honey, vinegar, butter, black pepper, alum

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blackberry freezer jam

Blackberry Freezer Jam

Made with water, blackberries, sugar, fruit pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chocolate mint coffee mix

Chocolate Mint Coffee Mix

Made with powdered coffee creamer, instant coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, peppermint candies


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cherry tea mix

Cherry Tea Mix

Made with instant tea mix, cherry-flavored soft drink mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for friendship soup mix in a jar

Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar

Made with ground beef, dry split peas, beef bouillon powder, pearl barley, dry lentils, dried minced onion, italian seasoning, brown rice, alphabet macaroni


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spice bags

Spice Bags

Made with orange slice, cinnamon sticks, cinnamon, whole nutmeg, whole cloves, dried orange peel, orange peel, allspice berries


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for snickerdoodle instant coffee

Snickerdoodle Instant Coffee

Relive the flavors of your favorite cookie in this snickerdoodle-flavored instant coffee mix. Just add the coffee mix to hot water and enjoy.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for spiced cranberry cider mix in a jar

Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix in a Jar

Made with allspice, dried cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for texas hot chocolate mix

Texas Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with salt, ground allspice, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, cocoa powder, flour, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for apple-cream cheese coffee cake

Apple-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Made with cream cheese, butter or margarine, biscuit baking mix, milk, sugar, ground cinnamon, apple pie filling, walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for make-ahead french bread pizza

Make-Ahead French Bread Pizza

Made with pepperoni, French bread, spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for homemade  cream  soup

Homemade Cream Soup

Made with black pepper, powdered nonfat milk, cornstarch, instant chicken bouillon, dried onion flakes, basil, thyme


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for curry soup mix

Curry Soup Mix

Made with rice, raisins, walnuts, dried, minced onion, salt, curry powder, sugar, paprika, dill weed, dry mustard


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker mexican hamburger casserole

Slow Cooker Mexican Hamburger Casserole

Made with cheese, diced tomatoes with green chiles, ground beef, corn chips, onion, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for french onion chicken

French Onion Chicken

Made with chicken breast halves, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, milk, rice, sliced mushrooms

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker 7-up stew

Slow Cooker 7-Up Stew

Made with beef bouillon, stew meat, 7-up soda, cream of mushroom soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for cherry-cola gelatin mold

Cherry-Cola Gelatin Mold

Made with cream cheese, Dream Whip, nuts, Bing cherries, cherry gelatin, crushed pineapple, sugar, water, cola

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for ancient cherry honey

Ancient Cherry Honey

Made with honey, water, cherries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for impossibly easy breakfast pie

Impossibly Easy Breakfast Pie

Picture a breakfast that combines all your favorites into one simple dish all while being ridiculously easy. This breakfast pie is your ticket to a hassle-free morning...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for oatmeal wheat germ dog biscuits

Oatmeal Wheat Germ Dog Biscuits

Made with water, evaporated milk, whole wheat or rye flour, oatmeal, wheat germ, margarine, molasses

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for berry christmas jam

Berry Christmas Jam

Made with liquid fruit pectin, water, sugar, fresh cranberries, orange, frozen sliced strawberries, ground cloves, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chocolate swirl coffeecake

Chocolate Swirl Coffeecake

Made with instant coffee, semisweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut, nuts, margarine or butter, baking mix, sugar, egg, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peanut butter crescent rolls

Peanut Butter Crescent Rolls

Made with milk, vanilla extract, brown sugar, peanut butter, margarine or butter, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for habanero jelly

Habanero Jelly

Made with liquid pectin, bell pepper, habanero peppers, sugar, white vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for thyme jelly

Thyme Jelly

Made with white grape juice, water, sugar, fresh thyme, red food coloring, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker stew for dogs (homemade dog food)

Slow Cooker Stew For Dogs (Homemade Dog Food)

Made with zucchini, beef marrow bones, potatoes, rice or barley, vegetables, kale, carrots, beets, green beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours




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