Homemade Pantry Staples – Fresh, Simple, and Delicious
Stock your kitchen with homemade goodness! Our pantry staple recipes guide you through creating essentials like bread, sauces, spice blends, and more – all from scratch. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can craft flavorful, preservative-free staples that are healthier, tastier, and budget-friendly.
Whether you’re looking to cut out unnecessary additives or just love the satisfaction of homemade, these recipes will help you fill your pantry with wholesome, made-by-you products. Bring the heart of the kitchen back to the basics!
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The Best Overnight Sourdough English Muffins Recipe
Written by: Kathy Moulding These sourdough English muffins are simple, hearty, and full of flavor — the kind of homemade goodness that’ll make you wonder why you ever bought them from the store in the first place. This recipe uses just six everyday ingredients — no weird additives or mystery stuff — and your sourdough…
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How to Make Chicken Bone Broth (Rich, Nourishing, and Easy!)
Homemade chicken bone broth is the heart of our homestead kitchen — it’s our family’s favorite base for a big pot of homemade chicken noodle soup and a staple for healthy, from-scratch living. We raise our own chickens, so making broth from scratch is not only practical but deeply rewarding. Every batch turns simple bones…
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Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix: Easy to Make Recipe
Ditch the packet, you know what I mean! Make this Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix using this easy-to-make recipe. Have you ever peeked at the back of a grocery store-bought taco seasoning packet and thought, “What even is maltodextrin?” If so, you’re not alone. Store-bought mixes are often filled with numerous mystery ingredients. But here’s the…
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The Best Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend
Ditch the grocery store and take control of your spice rack with this easy-to-make homemade Cajun seasoning recipe! The best part? You probably already have the common ingredients sitting in your pantry. By making your own seasonings, you’ll know exactly what’s in your food—no fillers, no preservatives, just bold, zesty flavors. This blend is perfect,…
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Easy Sourdough Discard Granola Recipe
Homemade granola just got a sourdough twist! Ever wonder what to do with that leftover sourdough starter sitting in your fridge? This easy sourdough discard granola recipe is the perfect way to use up extra sourdough starter—whether discard or active sourdough starter (recently fed). Sweetened naturally with maple syrup, combined with heart-healthy nuts, seeds, and…
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Easy Homemade Creamy Italian Salad Dressing Recipe
This Homemade Creamy Italian Salad Dressing recipe is rich, tangy, and packed with flavor—perfect for salads, marinades, or even as a dip. There’s something incredibly satisfying about making your own salad dressing. It’s a small but powerful way to control what goes into your food, ditch the store-bought dressings full of unnecessary additives, and save a little…
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Cook From Scratch | Cooking from Scratch | Desserts | Pantry Swaps | Snacks | Sourdough Discard Recipes
Sourdough Discard S’Mores Cookies Recipe with Marshmallows
Homemade cookies with a twist—this Sourdough Discard S’Mores Cookies Recipe combines the tangy depth of sourdough discard with the classic flavors of graham crackers, chocolate, and gooey marshmallows. These cookies are a fantastic way to use extra sourdough starter or discard, reducing waste while creating a treat that tastes like a campfire classic. This post may contains…
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Homemade Creamy Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing
Written by: Kathy Moulding This Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing is rich, tangy, and loaded with blue cheese flavor. Whether you use it as a dip for hot wings, drizzle it over a crisp salad, or slather it on a burger, this dressing is a must-have in your kitchen. Making your own salad dressings from scratch…
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Easy & Quick Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread Recipe
Written by: Kathy Moulding If you’re on a sourdough journey, you probably know the struggle of figuring out what to do with all that sourdough discard. Rather than tossing it out, why not turn it into something delicious and practical—like this Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread? This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves the taste of…
