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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.

How to Can Crushed Tomatoes the Easy Way

3 jars of crushed tomatoes in canning jars

Crushed tomatoes are one of the handiest pantry ingredients to keep on hand for home cooking. Happily, canning crushed tomatoes is also one of the easiest ways to preserve them.

Make this Spicy Mayo Recipe to Kick Up the Flavor of any Meal!

spoon dipping out of a teal bowl of pink spicy mayo

With just a handful of ingredients, make this spicy mayo recipe in just 5 minutes. It’s perfect for dipping fries, sushi, or chicken tenders.

Making Homemade Pizza Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes

This pizza sauce recipe from fresh tomatoes utilizes your garden crop. Flavored with herbs and spices, it will make your homemade pizza just that much better.

Fermented Deli-Style Garlic Dill Pickle Recipe

sandwich on crusty bread with a side of dill pickles

Love crispy pickles? This garlic dill pickle recipe makes delicious deli style pickles using a fermentation method. BONUS: The resulting pickles are probiotic!

Preserve the Harvest: How to Can Tomatoes at Home

Canning crushed tomatoes at home allows you to preserve the harvest for the pantry. Learning how to can tomatoes starts with the basics.

Delicious Garlic Lemon Basil Sauce

Make up a batch of this flavorful basil sauce to make pasta salad sing. Drizzle it on grilled chicken. Or spread it in a sandwich. DELICIOUS!

Easy & Fresh Peach Salsa Recipe

square white dish with fresh peach salsa

This sweet and savory fresh peach salsa recipe is a perfect summertime appetizer. Or serve it alongside grilled chicken for a pop of flavor!

Watermelon Rind Relish Makes the Most of the Entire Fruit!

Watermelon Rind Relish Recipe in a glass canning jar

This watermelon rind relish recipe is a great way to use watermelon rinds for a knock-off old fashioned hamburger relish! A no-waste recipe for good food!

2 Blueberry Jam Recipes – One for Canning, One Refrigerator Jam

This blueberry jam recipe for canning is a flavorful way to preserve fresh blueberries while they’re in season. For a pectin-free refrigerator jam option, scroll to the bottom of this post!