These recipes will have you cooking up a storm in no time. The following are some of the most basic, yet essential staples for any kitchen!
I have always loved cooking a whole ham. Not only do you get a big, delicious dinner, but the leftovers can turn into sandwiches, casseroles, breakfast, soups and several more meals. But one of my favorite parts is actually what’s…
Best Spaghetti Sauce If I can’t decide what to eat – which is often – I can always eat spaghetti. Homemade sauce is quick and easy and extremely versatile. I find that I use this recipe for a lot of…
I don’t know about you, but I used to find homemade bread recipes completely exhausting. They always seemed to demand four hours of clock-watching, multiple rounds of intense kneading, and a kitchen covered in flour. Who has time for that…
I always keep a batch of this Universal Meat Mix in the freezer for quick weeknight meals. It’s a blend of ground beef, pork, and chicken cooked with simple aromatics and seasonings, so it works with almost anything you want…
This is my go-to homemade pizza dough recipe—it’s simple, fast, and doesn’t require any fancy steps. You toss everything into the mixer, let it rise, shape it, and bake. It’s soft, stretchy, and bakes up with that perfectly golden, crisp…
If you’ve ever picked up a bottle of “Prime Steak Seasoning” at the store, you know it can cost $8–$10 for a small jar — and honestly, most of that price is packaging and branding. The good news? You can…
These super easy pickles are sweet and sour and crispy and best of all – no canning required! Oh Lord, if you’ve never tried Bread & Butter pickles, you don’t know what you’re missing. Don’t get me wrong — I…
I love teriyaki chicken — the sweet, savory, slightly sticky glaze is one of my favorite flavor combos. But when I finally checked the label on a store-bought bottle, I was shocked. Most brands are loaded with sodium — some…
Mop sauce is one of those old-school BBQ secrets that can take your smoked meat to the next level. It’s a thin, flavorful liquid that you brush or “mop” onto your meat during smoking to keep it moist, add layers…
Roasted Tomato Confit is one of those magical recipes that tastes like it took all day—but it practically makes itself. Slow-roasting tomatoes in olive oil with garlic and herbs draws out their natural sweetness and turns them into soft, savory…
OK – this isn’t a very sexy picture, but it’s hard to get a great snapshot of butter. Well, it’s not really butter anymore; it’s ghee. Ghee is a staple of Indian dishes. It has all the nuttiness of browned…
What kind of onion is Cipollini? Cipollini onions are a type of Italian onion that is small and round in shape. They have a unique flavor, and are often described as having a sweet and sour taste. While they may…
