Self-rising flour is surprisingly easy to make at home-and you can find all three ingredients in your pantry.
Author: Diana Rattray
Say no more to store-bought salsa. This delicious recipe is easy to make and yields enough for a large party.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Sauté earthy mushrooms, fresh herbs and a splash of red wine vinegar then serve over a bowl of cheesy polenta for a quick weeknight vegetarian meal.
Author: Liz Tarpy
These Homemade Italian Bread Crumbs with just three ingredients to use in any recipe that requires Italian Style Seasoned Bread Crumbs!
Author: Elizabeth Lindemann
This recipe for beef stock is more flavorful than store-bought and not difficult to make. The time and effort spent cooking is well worth it.
Author: Diana Rattray
This DIY cinnamon sugar recipe is the ideal finishing touch for pies, muffins, cobblers, and coffee cakes. It is great on buttered toast, too.
Author: Diana Rattray
Did you know that you can turn any yogurt, plain or flavored, into spreadable cream cheese? All you need is a funnel and a filter. Here's how.
Author: Catherine McCord
To make sourdough bread, you need a starter. This basic recipe for sourdough starter is perfect for beginners.
Author: Elizabeth Yetter
This Creamy Balsamic Dressing contains just 4 ingredients and comes together in minutes. It's a mid-week staple in my kitchen and turns any salad into...
Author: Joanna
Because crystallized sugar is hard to stir in to cold drinks, many people use simple syrup as an easy liquid sweetener in their iced tea recipes.
Author: Lindsey Goodwin
Use excess or less-than-perfect tomatoes to make a silky smooth tomato puree that is perfect for sauces, soups, stews, and even Bloody Marys.
Author: Molly Watson
Fluffier than a French meringue, Swiss meringue whips up with the same ratio of ingredients.
Author: Stella Parks
A vanilla wafer cookie crust is an excellent choice for many pies, especially icebox pies. For a firm crust, bake it for about 8 to 10 minutes.
Author: Diana Rattray
Crumbly and soft, farmer cheese is incredibly versatile. Enjoy your homemade cheese on top of crackers, salads, crusty bread, and more.
Author: Jennifer Meier
Instead of that seafood spice mix in the pouch, grind up your own crab boil mix to use with just about any type of shellfish.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
The bright flavors of lemon and sage transform bland chicken breasts in this simple and fast marinade.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Make sun-dried tomatoes in your own oven to preserve the sweet taste of those summer-ripe beauties. With no sun required, it can be done at any time.
Author: Molly Watson
Make lobster stock with leftover shells and bodies of either Maine or spiny lobsters. This recipe also can be adapted to make lobster broth.
Author: Hank Shaw
Sweet and tart caramelized onions seasoned with herbs and balsamic vinegar make a terrific quick onion confit recipe. Spread it on bread or serve over...
Author: Rebecca Franklin
My Foolproof Creme Anglaise is a sweet custard-like sauce, the name of which is French for "English cream," and my method truly is foolproof.
Author: Gemma Stafford
This homemade cookie mix makes for easy baking and is a fun holiday gift. Dry ingredients are combined with butter and stored in the fridge.
Author: Linda Larsen
A staple of Ashkenazi Jewish cooking, schmaltz made from rendered chicken fat takes some time, but pays off by adding tons of flavor to dishes like chopped...
Author: Daniel Gritzer
Make Thai crispy rice noodles for topping a variety of Asian dishes, like lettuce wraps and salads. When placed in oil, they puff up in seconds.
Author: Darlene Schmidt
Anchoïade is a quirky alternative to tapenade made from just four ingredients: anchovies, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar. Serve it as a dip for crudités...
Author: Kerry Saretsky
This delicious soy and garlic marinade works really well on all kinds of meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables.
Author: Derrick Riches
Spinners are a type of Jamaican dumpling used primarily in soups and stews. Make them with just three ingredients-flour, water, and salt.
Author: Cynthia Nelson
The famous Moroccan spice blend, ras el hanout, might include 30 or more ingredients. This recipe is simpler but still tasty and aromatic.
Author: Christine Benlafquih
The perfect addition for holiday drinks and warm cocktails, this easy brown sugar simple syrup is spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
Author: Colleen Graham
This citrus turkey brine offers tangy flavor but also acts to tenderize the meat of the poultry. Treat your taste buds with this tantalizing recipe.
Author: Derrick Riches
Take a page from the Milanese kitchen by frying leftover risotto in ample butter to form a beautiful golden pancake with a crispy, crunchy crust.
Author: Daniel Gritzer
Creamy, airy, and silky is the best way to describe this French buttercream. It will become your new go-to frosting for cupcakes, cakes, and more.
Author: Marta Rivera
See how easy it is to make your own lemon-infused olive oil at home with this simple recipe using just olive oil and fresh lemons.
Author: Molly Watson
Homemade beef bone broth is much better than store-bought, and making it in the Instant Pot means it takes hours instead of days.
Author: Diana Rattray
This easy vegan graham cracker crust recipe uses just three simple ingredients and can be used for a variety of vegan desserts.
Author: Jolinda Hackett
This easy streusel topping is crumbly, crunchy, sweet, and perfect for topping muffins and quick breads.
Author: Tracy
My sweet-and-earthy Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer is exactly the one you're looking for!
Author: Gemma Stafford
These home canned dill pickles are easy and delicious, and these pickled cukes give that crunchy flavor any home chef would be proud to jar.
Author: Diana Rattray
Tahini is a paste made of ground sesame seeds that is used in many Near Eastern, Middle Eastern, and Far Eastern recipes, including hummus and halva.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Roast beetroot is simple and easy, creating beetroots with an intense, sweet flavor, ready to use in recipes calling for beets. Delicious.
Author: Elaine Lemm
I often use this recipe as an alternative to a graham cracker crust. It's very crumbly, tastes like a buttery oatmeal cookie, and has a nice salty...
Author: Lauren Weisenthal
When making vegetable stock, you only need to simmer it for 30 to 45 minutes to extract the maximum flavor from the veggies and other aromatics.
Author: Danilo Alfaro
This easy royal icing recipe is perfect for decorating your sugar cookies. It dries glossy and firm, protecting your designs, whether for Christmas and...
Author: Stella Parks
This ricotta cheese mixture combines three kinds of cheeses and seasonings and is perfect for filling your favorite Italian baked dishes - lasagna, baked...
Author: Sherri Hall
Vegan tofu whipped cream isn't quite the same as the dairy version, but this Vegan Tofu Whipped Cream recipe makes a fairly good substitute.
Author: Jolinda Hackett