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Recipes you can make at home, instead of buying from the store. From jelly to salad dressing to crackers, you will love these homemade versions of your favorite foods!
Normally I would just run to the store and buy what I need for a recipe that sounds good. But with these times of staying home, we've all had to get more creative. I needed hummus the other day, and normally I would buy a local brand that we love. Instead, I quickly whipped some up in the food processor. It was easy and delicious.
These recipes are things you can easily make at home with staple ingredients. The homemade versions are easy and better than store-bought. How wonderful to have your fridge and freezer stocked with jelly, salsa, salad dressing, and more that you made yourself! You might never go back to the store-bought versions!
Once you try this delicious, super fresh-tasting, Strawberry Freezer Jam, you'll be spoiled for life. I call it "springtime in a jar"! It's like a little dollop of heaven on toast, biscuits, scones, ice cream, yogurt…
If you enjoy the flavors of Italy you'll love this Quick Easy Marina Sauce. It bursts with delicious Italian flavor, can be used in a zillion ways and takes under 30 minutes, start to finish!
These easy Copycat Rosemary Pecan Raincoast Crackers taste just like the ones at the gourmet markets!
This fresh, vibrant Best Ever Super Easy Salsa is loaded with delicious South-of-the-Border flavor and comes together in less than 10 minutes.
Exactly as the title says, this Rosemary Balsamic Salad Dressing goes with everything. It's delicious drizzled on salads, veggies, entrees, etc!
This Easy Blackberry Jelly recipe yields delicious, shimmering clear jelly that's perfect for toast, scones, biscuits, bagels, crumpets, etc. with a super simple technique!
Making homemade lemon curd can be a complicated process. Not this Microwave Lemon Curd! It's silky smooth, bursting with bright lemon flavor and color and comes together in minutes!
Addictively delicious, this Copycat Trader Joe's Corn and Chile Salsa is wonderful with chips, on salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, pizza… you name it!
Our 10-Minute Homemade Enchilada Sauce is loaded with fabulous South-of-the-Border flavor and can be used in lots of delicious ways!
These shatteringly crisp Lemon Rosemary Flatbread Crackers are perfect with hummus and dips, but also pair well with salads and soups.
This easy appetizer is beautiful and outrageously delicious. Serve it with warm crusty bread and be sure to make plenty! It will get gobbled up before you can say "Herb Marinated Goat Cheese"!
Zoe's Copycat Salad Dressing - if you've never been to Zoe's Kitchen, you'll flip over this delicious dressing. It's a family favorite!
Thought for the day:
So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
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Thanks so much, Mary! I think you'll love the French Grandmother cake! Happy cooking! đź’•
These all look so good that I cannot decide which to make first! Maybe I’ll take a “detour” and start with your French Grandmother’s lemon yoghurt cake and the on to your Rosemary Balamic salad dressing for a spinach and strawberry salad.
Thank you for the great recipes!