Homemade Staples
A few simple homemade staples can make everyday cooking and baking easier...and even more delicious! From flavorful sauces and dressings to baking basics and fermented foods, these recipes are designed to help you stock your kitchen with fresh, versatile essentials you'll reach for again and again.
Sauces & dips
From creamy dips to flavorful sauces, these homemade recipes make it easy to add fresh flavor to snacks, sandwiches, grain bowls, and everyday meals.
Dressings
Fresh, homemade dressings bring salads to life with simple ingredients and vibrant flavor, one small batch at a time.
- Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing (5 Minutes)
- Asian Sesame Dressing Recipe (Better Than Takeout, Small Batch)
- Small Batch Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing (5 Minutes)
- Small Batch Balsamic Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)
- Small Batch Niçoise Salad Dressing (Classic French Vinaigrette)
- 5 Easy Homemade Salad Dressings You'll Make on Repeat
Baking basics
Simple homemade ingredients like self-rising flour and dark chocolate make baking from scratch easier whenever inspiration strikes.
Fermented & preserved foods
These fermented and preserved recipes are simple to make and add amazing flavor and texture to meals throughout the week.
- Fermentation 101: How to Ferment Vegetables
- Fermented Foods: What They Are + 10 Easy Foods to Try
- How to Use Fermented Foods in Everyday Cooking
- Instant Pot Greek Yogurt (Easy Small Batch Recipe)
- Small Batch Sauerkraut (Easy One Jar Recipe)
- Small Batch Fermented Carrots (Crunchy & Savory)
- Preserved Lemons
- 5 Simple Recipes with Sauerkraut
- 5 Easy Ways to Use Miso Paste
- Fresh & Easy Greek Yogurt Recipes (Sweet + Savory Ideas)
