From-scratch recipes, pantry staples and kitchen how-tos
Breads, breakfasts, soups and desserts, plus the things worth making yourself: vanilla extract, brown sugar, ranch mix, nut milks.
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Purple Cabbage Smoothie Recipe with Almond and Banana (Raw)
Raw purple cabbage smoothie with red cabbage, raw almonds, a frozen banana and cold water. Blends in 60 to 90 seconds; makes about 18 ounces.
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Homemade Almond Milk Recipe
Homemade almond milk from 1 cup soaked raw almonds and 4 cups cold filtered water, blended and strained through a nut milk bag. Makes about 4 cups.
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Basic Sponge White Bread Recipe
Basic sponge white bread: half the flour ferments with water and yeast for an hour, then the dough is kneaded by hand. Makes 2 loaves, baked at 375°F.
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Homemade Gluten-Free Tortillas Recipe
Homemade gluten-free tortillas made with a gluten-free flour blend, xanthan gum, baking powder, water and oil. Makes 8 seven-inch tortillas in a skillet.
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DIY Homemade Air Freshener Recipe
A two-ingredient homemade air freshener: 1/4 cup baking soda scented with 10-16 drops of essential oil in a glass jar. Takes about a minute to mix.
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Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix Recipe
Homemade ranch dressing mix of dried chives, parsley, dill, garlic and onion powder. Makes 1/3 cup; 2 1/2 teaspoons flavors 3/4 cup of yogurt dressing.
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Homemade Chai Tea Latte Mix Recipe
Powdered chai tea latte mix of instant tea, oven-dried vanilla sugar and seven ground spices. Makes 25 servings; use 2 heaping tablespoons per 8 ounces.
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Hershey’s Best Brownies Recipe (Reduced Sugar Version)
Hershey’s Best Brownies adapted from the cocoa label with half the sugar: melted butter, cocoa and 4 eggs, baked in a 9×13 pan at 350°F. Makes 24.
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How to Make a Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
Homemade pumpkin spice latte with pumpkin spice syrup, 2 shots of fresh espresso and 12 ounces of steamed dairy or nondairy milk. Makes one 16 ounce drink.
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Homemade Burger Buns Recipe
Soft homemade burger buns made with flour, honey, butter, egg and instant or active dry yeast. Makes 8-10 buns, baked at 375°F for 15-18 minutes.
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How to Make Homemade Brown Sugar
Homemade brown sugar from 1 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons molasses for dark, or 1 tablespoon for light. Makes about 1 cup in 5 minutes.
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White Chocolate Dipped Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Gingerbread cookies with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice, rolled 1/8 inch thick, baked 10-12 minutes and half-dipped in white chocolate.