Discover the quick and easy way to roast chestnuts in your home oven without any special equipment. Enjoy chestnuts in six easy steps.
Author: Danette St. Onge
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
A popular mint liqueur, learn how easy it is to make crème de menthe at home. The recipe uses a natural fresh mint infusion that's great in cocktails.
Author: Colleen Graham
If you like to add flavorful heat to your food, try making your own chile oil with this easy recipe. Just a few simple ingredients are needed.
Author: Christine Benlafquih
If you're looking for an easy and delicious do-it-yourself steak seasoning, this is it. Double or triple the recipe and store for future cookouts.
Author: Derrick Riches
Use this easy recipe to make your own grenadine syrup from pomegranate juice for popular drinks such as a tequila sunrise and Shirley Temple.
Author: Colleen Graham
Save money and discover how easy it is to make citrus-infused vodka at home. While the recipe makes lemon vodka, it's great for other citrus fruits too.
Author: Colleen Graham
Do you love DIY ingredients in your bar? Learn how to make your own cocktail bitters using this basic recipe and then have fun experimenting with flavors.
Author: Colleen Graham
Simple and quick to make and bursting with flavor, you can have have this delicious chorizo on hand any time you need it - just grab some from the freezer!
Author: Kimberly Killebrew
This recipe for sautéed wild mushrooms can be prepared in about 15 minutes and is a perfect topper for pasta, rice, millet, or quinoa.
Author: Jen Hoy
Thai green curry paste is surprisingly easy to make and tastier than buying it jarred. Add it to your favorite protein to create sumptuous curries.
Author: Darlene Schmidt
It is simple to make your own seasoned salt blend combining salt, thyme, garlic salt, onion powder, and other herbs and seasonings.
Author: Diana Rattray
Don't throw away leftover shrimp shells. It is simple to make your own shrimp stock that will add flavor to any seafood dish.
Author: Doug DuCap
Serve these Mandarin Chinese pancakes with mu shu pork, Peking duck or filled with sweet red bean paste to satisfy the taste buds.
Author: Rhonda Parkinson
Roasted garlic paste is a wonderful ingredient to keep on hand in your kitchen. Garlic paste makes a wonderful spread for bread or sandwiches.
Author: Brett Moore
Discover the joy of making your own orange liqueur. Similar in taste to triple sec, the recipe for the sweet citrus liqueur is easy and adaptable.
Author: Colleen Graham
This easy cinnamon streusel topping recipe (or crumb topping, as it's sometimes called) will spruce up a batch of muffins or a fruit-filled pie.
Author: Danilo Alfaro
This Thai Tom Yum paste is more than a just a soup base. It also makes an exquisite marinade for all types of fish, seafood and meat.
Author: Darlene Schmidt
Chorizo, a well-seasoned pork sausage, is used in small amounts to add big flavor to Mexican dishes. Make your own version at home with this recipe.
Author: Chelsie Kenyon
Bouquet garni is a classic herb mixture used for cooking meats and vegetables. Follow this super simple recipe to make some for yourself.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
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
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
Make a great rub for turkey any way you plan to cook it. The fresh herbs really add a bright flavor to the bird and smell wonderful in the oven.
Author: Derrick Riches
Turn eggplant into perfectly tender slices with this baked eggplant recipe. Perfect on its own, it's also great for recipes like eggplant Parmesan.
Author: Molly Watson
Crumbly and soft, farmer cheese is incredibly versatile. Enjoy your homemade cheese on top of crackers, salads, crusty bread, and more.
Author: Jennifer Meier
Preserve the flavors of summer by making pickled cherry tomatoes in the refrigerator.
Author: Kristina Vanni
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
A basic shortcrust pastry is easy to make. This foolproof recipe shows how to make it by hand or with a food processor, and shares tips for success.
Author: Elaine Lemm
Homemade Worcestershire sauce contains a lot of ingredients, but easy-to-follow recipe steps make the process simple.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
Learn how to make and use rendered chicken fat, also called schmaltz, which is great for cooking traditional chopped liver and root vegetables.
Author: Leda Meredith
Self-rising flour is surprisingly easy to make at home-and you can find all three ingredients in your pantry.
Author: Diana Rattray
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 steak and potatoes. French confit with onions.
Author: Rebecca Franklin
This roux recipe is the quickest way to make Cajun roux, which is used to thicken a sauce or stew and deepen the flavor.
Author: Terri Wuerthner
Roasted rhubarb is just as easy as the traditional method of sewing, but the results are worlds apart with an intense flavor and bright color.
Author: Elaine Lemm
Learn how to make and use candied kumquats, also called calamondin or kumquat glass; kumquat recipe.
Author: Leda Meredith
Try this simple recipe for classic ballpark-style mild yellow mustard (the stuff you love on hot dogs). You may never buy mustard again.
Author: Leda Meredith
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
Wontons are a really popular snack in Chinese cuisine. There are three easy ways to make wonton wrappers from scratch.
Author: Liv Wan
Boiled frosting is an age-old recipe that has stood the test of time; it is a fluffy white icing that sets well, even in the heat.
Author: Carroll Pellegrinelli
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
This dark (chocolate) oven roux recipe is relatively easy to make and less labor intensive compared to other roux recipes.
Author: Terri Wuerthner
Philly Cheesesteak Casserole is the hearty weeknight meal of your dreams. It's packed with ground beef, lots of veggies, cream cheese, and provolone.
Author: Nick Evans
Our super easy and delicious recipe for gingersnap pie crust takes minutes to make and uses just four ingredients.
Author: Linda Larsen
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
This prune filling recipe is used for Polish dessert pierogi. After prune pierogi are boiled, they plump up and it's like eating a fresh plum.
Author: Barbara Rolek
Cassoulet on a weeknight? It's possible! This quick and easy cassoulet with white beans, chicken, and sausages comes together in about 45 minutes.
Author: Sally Vargas
The bright flavors of lemon and sage transform bland chicken breasts in this simple and fast marinade.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
These refrigerator cucumber pickles have a classic deli dill flavor and crunch. They are ready to eat in just a few days and don't require canning.
Author: Leda Meredith
This easy streusel topping is crumbly, crunchy, sweet, and perfect for topping muffins and quick breads.
Author: Tracy
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