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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 habanero jelly

Habanero Jelly

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

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 chocolate coke cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting

Chocolate Coke Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Made with butter, cream cheese, cocoa powder, chocolate cake mix, coca-cola, oil, water, eggs, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for french vanilla cocoa mix

French Vanilla Cocoa Mix

Made with salt, nondairy powdered creamer, hot cocoa powder, nonfat dry milk, confectioners' sugar, French vanilla flavored nondairy powdered creamer


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for bisquick sausage meatballs

Bisquick Sausage Meatballs

Made with marinara sauce, garlic, baking mix, bell pepper, onion, Italian sausage, Chedarella cheese, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for jalapeno summer sausage

Jalapeno Summer Sausage

Made with onion salt, mustard seed, ground beef, jalapeno peppers, black peppercorns, curing salt, garlic salt, liquid smoke

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for broccoli and cheese biscuits

Broccoli and Cheese Biscuits

Made with Cheddar cheese, baking mix, milk, frozen chopped broccoli

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for zucchini bread

Zucchini Bread

Made with nuts, nutmeg, biscuit baking mix, zucchini, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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 italian chicken pie

Impossible Italian Chicken Pie

Made with black pepper, milk, biscuit baking mix, Parmesan cheese, cut-up cooked chicken, mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, tomato paste

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 sweet coated coconut chicken

Sweet Coated Coconut Chicken

Made with lime, butter, biscuit baking mix, flaked coconut, paprika, salt, sweetened condensed milk, Dijon mustard, boneless chicken breasts

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker white cheddar chicken casserole

Slow Cooker White Cheddar Chicken Casserole

Made with stuffing mix, boneless skinless frozen chicken breasts, white cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for bartlett pear orange marmalade

Bartlett Pear Orange Marmalade

Made with lime or lemon juice, sugar, Northwest Bartlett pears, oranges

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 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

recipe for my impossible breakfast pie

My Impossible Breakfast Pie

Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, pork sausage, onion, frozen loose pack hash brown potatoes, cheddar cheese, green onions, milk, biscuit baking mix

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pineapple-carrot jam

Pineapple-Carrot Jam

Made with lemon juice, crushed pineapple, sugar, carrots, fresh ginger root, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for impossible broccoli and cauliflower pie

Impossible Broccoli And Cauliflower Pie

Made with salt, black pepper, biscuit baking mix, eggs, broccoli and cauliflower mix, bacon, onion, mushroom stems and pieces, Cheddar cheese, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for impossible beef enchilada pie

Impossible Beef Enchilada Pie

Made with cheddar cheese, ground beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, enchilada sauce, tortilla chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
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 green bean pie

Impossible Green Bean Pie

Made with black pepper, salt, eggs, biscuit baking mix, green beans, mushrooms, onion, garlic, cheddar cheese, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cafe swiss mocha flavored coffee

Cafe Swiss Mocha Flavored Coffee

Made with baking cocoa, coffee creamer, sugar, instant coffee


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for spinach semolina pasta dough with fresh spinach

Spinach Semolina Pasta Dough With Fresh Spinach

Made with olive oil, fresh spinach, all-purpose flour, semolina flour, salt, egg

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 pepperoni

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


recipe for heavenly jam

Heavenly Jam

Made with sugar, apples, oranges, lemon, baking soda, pears, peaches

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for taco quiche

Taco Quiche

Made with lettuce, sour cream, taco seasoning mix, ground beef, biscuit baking mix, cheese, onion, milk, eggs, tomatoes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bread dough clay

Bread Dough Clay

Made with clear nail polish, white bread, white glue, water, food coloring


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for impossible chicken pot pie

Impossible Chicken Pot Pie

Made with black pepper, salt, baking mix, milk, chicken, frozen peas and carrots, mushrooms, onion, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for camp cocoa mix

Camp Cocoa Mix

Made with powdered sugar, cocoa drink mix, dry milk powder, coffee creamer


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bing cherry jello mold with coca-cola

Bing Cherry Jello Mold With Coca-Cola

Made with pecans, cola, Bing cherries, crushed pineapple, black cherry gelatin powder

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


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 coca cola brownies

Coca Cola Brownies

Made with buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, miniature marshmallows, nuts, margarine, cocoa powder, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cranberry-orange jam

Cranberry-Orange Jam

Made with cranberries, water, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, liquid pectin

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for burger-stuffed baked potato

Burger-Stuffed Baked Potato

Made with potatoes, ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, onion, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for german spaetzle

German Spaetzle

Made with fresh nutmeg, all-purpose flour, eggs, milk, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for big red soda pop cake

Big Red Soda Pop Cake

Made with oil, strawberry flavored soda, white cake mix, egg whites, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for sugar-free spiced tea mix

Sugar-Free Spiced Tea Mix

Made with ground cloves, ground cinnamon, iced tea mix with lemon, orange breakfast drink mix


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 chili crescent cheese dogs

Chili Crescent Cheese Dogs

Made with prepared chili, refrigerated crescent roll dough, hot dogs, cheddar cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for french market soup mix

French Market Soup Mix

Made with dried soybeans, dried navy beans, dried pinto beans, dried great northern beans, split peas, yellow split peas, dried black eyed peas, dried baby lima beans, lentils...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for impossible cranberry pie

Impossible Cranberry Pie

Made with baking mix, sugar, eggs, cranberries, orange peel, milk, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for colonial cornbread mix (in a jar)

Colonial Cornbread Mix (In A Jar)

Made with baking powder, sugar, biscuit, pancake, or waffle mix, cornmeal


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for freezer to oven chicken supreme with mushrooms

Freezer To Oven Chicken Supreme With Mushrooms

Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken stock, butter, onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper, white wine, tomato puree

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for basic white sauce mix

Basic White Sauce Mix

Made with dry milk powder, flour


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for impossible salmon asparagus pie

Impossible Salmon Asparagus Pie

Made with salt, Parmesan cheese, milk, eggs, asparagus, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese, green onions, red sockeye salmon, biscuit baking mix


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for dr. pepper snow balls

Dr. Pepper Snow Balls

Made with vanilla extract, milk, vanilla wafer crumbs, pecans, Dr. Pepper, powdered sugar, butter or margarine


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for impossible peaches and cream pie

Impossible Peaches and Cream Pie

Made with butter, peaches, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, whipping cream, eggs, sugar, Bisquick, whipped cream

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for canning grape jelly

Canning Grape Jelly

Made with sugar, grape juice, sure-jell

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bulk italian sausage

Bulk Italian Sausage

Good taste starts here - literally. Craft a sensational sausage that's perfect for impressing friends, family, and that one judgy food critic in your life.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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 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 creamy hot buttered rum mix

Creamy Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Made with water, rum, butter, brown sugar, fruit sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, vanilla ice cream


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cherry hot chocolate mix

Cherry Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with cherry flavored licorice, hot cocoa powder, cherry flavored Kool-Aid powder, water


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cream of tomato soup mix

Cream of Tomato Soup Mix

Made with ground cinnamon, dried tomato slices, dried milk powder, sugar, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for white hot chocolate mix

White Hot Chocolate Mix

Made with vanilla powder, dried orange peel, white chocolate chips


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crustless zucchini pie

Crustless Zucchini Pie

Treat yourself to a simple, crust-free zucchini pie, combining grated zucchini, parsley, and a blend of two cheeses. A versatile recipe that's easy to bake and can be served...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes




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