555 small recipes

A classic Korean dish, seasoned vegetables are served with Korean noodles and spicy sauce along with a small bowl of miso soup and kimchee.

Kosher dill pickles canned in a brine of vinegar, mustard seeds, peppercorns, garlic, and dill. Crunchy small-batch jars ready to crack open in 2 to 3 weeks.

Spiced cherry orange jam with sliced oranges, dark sweet cherries, and a warm cinnamon-clove-allspice infusion. A small-batch preserve for toast, cheese boards, and gift jars.

Cherry jam simmers pitted sweet cherries with sugar into a thick, glossy preserve in just two ingredients. A classic small-batch summer canning project, no commercial pectin needed.

Buttermilk biscuits in miniature form with a flaky butter crust and tender buttermilk crumb. A small-batch recipe perfect for two-person households or fancy hors d'oeuvres bases.

Homemade cherry and raspberry jam with citrus zest and a hint of almond extract. A no-pectin small-batch preserve that captures peak summer fruit in glossy, ruby-red jars.

Homemade pita bread that puffs into pockets on a hot baking sheet at 500 degrees. Four basic ingredients, no fat, freezes well, and makes 6 large or 12 small pitas.

Tangy orange marmalade made from fresh oranges and lemons with a slivered rind that suspends in jewel-like jelly. A classic small-batch preserve recipe with liquid pectin for guaranteed set.

Apple maple jam captures fall in a jar with finely chopped apples, pure maple syrup, and warm spices. A small-batch canning recipe with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves cooked to the jellying point.

Old-fashioned orange marmalade simmers thin-sliced unpeeled oranges and lemons in water for 24 hours, then boils with sugar in small batches for sparkling jellied preserves. Heritage British-style recipe.

Blueberry sour cherry jam made with crushed ripe blueberries, pitted sour cherries, sugar, and powdered fruit pectin. A small-batch homemade jam for canning with deep purple-red color and bright fruit flavor.

Cheesy cheddar pancakes are small, savory egg-yolk and sour cream pancakes loaded with grated cheddar and a kick of dry mustard. Serve hot with bacon or pork sausage for a hearty breakfast.

Peach apricot preserve combines summer stone fruit with plums and lemon juice into a small-batch jam with no added pectin. Perfect for spreading on toast, swirling into yogurt, or gifting in jars.

Hot Vidalia onion chutney is a fiery, lemon-bright condiment with cumin, mustard seed, and chili heat. A small-batch canning recipe that yields four half-pint jars for cheese boards and curries.

Sourdough white bread baked in the bread machine using an active starter, bread flour, milk powder, applesauce, and a small boost of commercial yeast. Tangy sourdough flavor without hand-shaping or long proofing.

Bread machine white bread that doubles as a hand-shaped recipe: dump everything in, hit start, or pull the dough out after the second knead and bake two small loaves in the oven. Seven pantry ingredients.