From-scratch recipes, pantry staples and kitchen how-tos
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Smoked Paprika Fish Fillets Recipe
Broiled fish fillets rubbed with smoked paprika, garlic powder, parsley, cayenne and olive oil. Marinate 20 minutes, then broil about 5 minutes per side.
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Homemade Flaky All-Butter Pie Crust Recipe
Flaky all-butter pie crust from flour, salt, very cold butter and ice water. Makes one 9-inch crust by hand or food processor, with blind-baking steps.
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Baked Steel Cut Oats Recipe (Pumpkin Pie)
Baked steel cut oats flavored like pumpkin pie: oats toasted in butter, pumpkin puree, brown sugar and spices, baked covered at 375°F for 30 minutes.
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How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade vanilla extract from 6 vanilla beans (about 1 ounce) and 1 cup of 80-proof vodka, steeped in glass in a cool, dark place for at least 3 months.
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Easy Five-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Peanut butter fudge made with butter or coconut oil, creamy peanut butter, raw honey, vanilla and sea salt. Melt, stir, chill 4 hours in an 8×8 pan.
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How to Make Homemade Whole Cranberry Sauce
Homemade whole cranberry sauce from a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Simmers 10 minutes and makes 2 1/4 cups.
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Gluten-Free Pancakes Recipe
Gluten-free pancakes made with a GF all-purpose flour blend, baking powder, guar or xanthan gum, milk, eggs and melted butter. Makes about 8 pancakes.
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Homemade Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Recipe
Homemade gluten-free all-purpose flour from rice flour, sweet rice flour, potato starch and tapioca flour, by cups or by weight. Makes about 9 cups.
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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup Recipe
Pumpkin spice syrup for coffee made with real pumpkin puree, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Simmers in 10 minutes; makes about 1 1/4 cups.
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Chicken and Dumplings Soup Recipe
Chicken and dumplings soup with carrots, potatoes, white wine and 2 quarts of stock, topped with egg-free cornmeal dumplings simmered 15 minutes. Serves 8.
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree Recipe
Homemade pumpkin puree from a 3 to 4 pound sugar pie pumpkin, halved and baked cut side down in water at 350°F for 60 to 75 minutes. Makes 2 to 3 cups.
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Iced Blended Coffee Beverage Recipe
Iced blended coffee made with 12-hour cold-steeped French press coffee, half and half, cane sugar and coffee ice cubes. Makes one 16 oz drink.