2,951 homemade recipes

Brownie peanut butter cups made by pressing mini peanut butter cups into brownie mix batter and baking in muffin tins. A 5-ingredient, semi-homemade treat that's fudgy and gooey inside.

Homemade bread mix with bread flour, sugar, salt, and powdered milk pre-blended for fast yeast bread baking. A pantry staple that turns weekend bread baking into a 5-minute setup.

Homemade water bagels with the proper boil-then-bake method: shaped, chilled, dropped into sugar-water, then baked until shiny and golden. The classic dense-chewy bagel texture, made from scratch.

A showpiece blueberry pie with 7 cups of fresh berries in a glossy orange glaze, nestled in a homemade orange-zest crust. Served chilled and can be made a day ahead.

Spicy ground beef and macaroni skillet simmered in tomato sauce with diced chili peppers and chili powder. One pan, pantry staples, ready in under an hour. Homemade hamburger helper with bite.

Rich homemade hot chocolate made from scratch with real cream, milk, cocoa, and sugar, no powdered packet in sight. A thick, deeply chocolatey cup that puts the instant stuff to shame.

Sirloin steak marinated in a homemade teriyaki sauce with soy, sherry, ginger, and garlic, then broiled and sliced into strips. Works with chicken too. A lighter Japanese-inspired dinner for two.

Orange and coffee bean cordial: a whole orange studded with coffee beans, sugar cubes, and vanilla, steeped in cognac for two months. Classic French-style homemade digestif, no special equipment needed.

Homemade crunchy granola with rolled oats, wheat germ, coconut, nuts, and raisins baked in honey and vanilla. Better than anything from a box and your kitchen will smell like a bakery.

Filled cookies sandwich a sweet raisin filling between two rounds of tender vanilla shortbread, sealed with fork tines and baked golden. Old-fashioned American lunchbox classic, like a homemade fig newton.

Citrus cheesecake brightens a rich cream cheese filling with both lemon and orange zest, set in a buttery homemade citrus pastry crust instead of graham crumbs. Tangy, fragrant and bakery-smooth.

Homemade wine mustard made with dry mustard, white wine, apple cider vinegar, and eggs cooked in a double boiler until thick and smooth. A sweet-hot condiment that keeps for months.

Big-batch homemade salsa with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, jalapenos, green chilis, and cayenne pepper. Makes 7 quarts for canning with a water bath method. Stock your pantry for the year.

Favorite dill pickles: garden cucumbers packed with fresh dill and garlic in jars and covered with a hot vinegar brine. The classic homemade dill pickle, ready in 3 to 4 weeks.

Creamy chicken wild rice soup made from scratch with homemade broth, earthy mushrooms, and fresh thyme. A lighter take on the Midwestern classic with sour cream stirred in for velvety richness.

Homemade cream of mushroom soup built on a butter roux with 4 to 5 cups of fresh sliced mushrooms, celery, and onion, finished with half-and-half. No canned soup compares.