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
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
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
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
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 liver and matzo balls.
Author: Daniel Gritzer
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
With this easy pickled onion recipe, you will have jars for the Boxing Day table or to serve with cold meats and cheeses.
Author: Elaine Lemm
This recipe for mushroom duxelles produces an intensely flavored sautéed mushroom, shallot, and herb mixture used for beef Wellington.
Author: Kevin D. Weeks.
It's easy to buy packaged Italian breadcrumbs in the grocery store, but once you make your own, you might never go back to store-bought version.
Author: Kristina Vanni
This delicious and easy condiment recipe for blueberry chutney, made with fresh and dried fruit, is wonderful as a sandwich spread or appetizer dip.
Author: Linda Larsen
Lavender simple syrup is a great way to add the herb's floral flavor to cocktails. Learn how to make this delightful and easy drink sweetener at home.
Author: Colleen Graham
The bright flavors of lemon and sage transform bland chicken breasts in this simple and fast marinade.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
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
Hot pepper is notably absent from this mixture-unlike curry powder from Madras. Trinidadians like to add fresh hot pepper to dishes, according to taste.
Author: Ramin Ganeshram
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
Discover this simple marinade with ancho chile and Mexican oregano that is a perfect pairing for almost every Mexican-style dish.
Author: Derrick Riches
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
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
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
While most Western versions of satay sauce are made with peanut butter, our Thai version starts with real peanuts-and you'll taste the difference.
Author: Darlene Schmidt
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
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
Achiote paste is used as a meat rub and as an ingredient in southeastern Mexican dishes. It's easy to make your own from annatto seeds and spices.
Author: Chelsie Kenyon
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
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
A comprehensive tutorial with step-by-step pictures on how to make your own AMAZING bacon using either the wet brine or the dry cure method!
Author: Kimberly Killebrew
This self-rising cornmeal mix is easy and convenient. Make it from scratch, with directions for cornbread, muffins, and corn sticks.
Author: Diana Rattray
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 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
Discover the joy of making raspberry liqueur at home. With this easy recipe, you can create a delicious version of Chambord for a fraction of the cost.
Author: Colleen Graham
These chili-lime peanuts are completely addictive and absolutely perfect for munching with a cold beer or, better yet, a margarita....
Author: Lucy Baker
This Avocado Butter Recipe creates a spread that is incredibly rich, creamy and delicious! It's excellent in a sandwich, spread on toast or mixed into other dishes.
Author: Valentina K. Wein
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
Learn how to make your own restaurant-style whipped butter that can be spread on bread, rolls, and muffins. Discover tips and flavor options as well.
Author: Elizabeth Yetter
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
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
Learn how to make and use candied kumquats, also called calamondin or kumquat glass; kumquat recipe.
Author: Leda Meredith
Royal icing is the mortar or glue that holds a gingerbread house together. Here are the tips to making this easy three-ingredient recipe.
Author: Barbara Rolek
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
Make homemade Polish nalesnikis, otherwise known as filled crepes or blintzes, with this sweet cheese filling recipe.
Author: Barbara Rolek
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
Almost any cookie, cupcake, or brownie recipe gets even yummier when you put this vanilla glaze on top. It only takes three ingredients.
Author: John Mitzewich
This homemade Italian sausage recipe not only enables you to maintain full control over the quality of your sausage, it also tastes WAY better than store-bought! It's super easy to make and you can...
Author: Kimberly Killebrew
This delicious soy and garlic marinade works really well on all kinds of meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables.
Author: Derrick Riches
Sweet roasted beets, paired with the heat of horseradish = a winning combo.
Author: J. Kenji López-Alt
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
Use this recipe to make homemade pepperoni with pork and beef. It needs to hang to cure for at least six weeks, so plan ahead.
Author: Peggy Trowbridge Filippone
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
Give your turkey extra flavor with a spiced apple brine, flavored with fruit juice and spices. Brine the turkey for 24 hours for the best results.
Author: Derrick Riches
You'll taste the difference with this true Thai yellow curry paste made the authentic way. Use right away, or refrigerate or freeze to use anytime.
Author: Darlene Schmidt