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I’m lucky. I learned to embrace home cooking at the hands of an excellent cook – my mom. Not everyone has that kind of knowledge to fall back on, though.

If you’re aiming to live a more self-reliant lifestyle, my vote for the number one place to start is the kitchen.

Instead of counting on Campbell’s, learn to make your own soup. Instead of falling back on prepackaged spreads, learn to make your own.

Gift in a Jar: White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

jar of layered ingredients to make cookies, alongside a printed recipe

These white chocolate chip cookies are layered in a jar with cranberries and walnuts for a delicious ready to bake treat!

Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes

close up of red mashed potatoes in a square white bowl

These garlic mashed potatoes made in the slow cooker are the perfect fix-and-forget side dish — and the perfect comfort food!

Add a Little Kick to Your Meals with Easy Quick Pickled Jalapeños

Why buy a jar of pickled jalapeños at the grocery store when you can make a home-made batch with peppers plucked from plants on your patio?

Cornbread and Sausage Dressing Like Grandma Made

This sausage and cornbread dressing recipe is perfect for holiday meals, but good for using up stale bread throughout the year, too.

Chocolate Cut Out Cookies: A Sweet Treat for the Ones You Love

heart chocolate sugar cookies on a doily

These chocolate cut out cookies are the perfect treat for special days. You can freeze dough for these chocolate sugar cookies, too.

Beef Chili in a Hurry: Make it in the Instant Pot

instant pot chili recipe in a teal, ribbed bowl with cheese, sour cream, jalapeno slice, and chip

Comfort food in a hurry! This beef chili recipe has all the flavor you love in a chili, with the speed of fast food. Instant Pot Chili Recipe? On the menu!