PANTRY ESSENTIALS

Homemade condiments like mayonnaise, mustard, & pesto are flavorful and easy to make at home! You’ll save money at the checkout and create less waste, too.

When your garden is producing an abundant crop of flavorful fresh basil, it’s time to learn how to dry basil, preserving this herb long-term.

What’s the difference between jam and jelly? And while we’re at it, what about preserves and chutneys? Here’s what you need to know, PLUS a bunch of recipes for making fruit spreads at home.

This easy hummus recipe is fabulous served with a bit of feta cheese and kalamata olives. It’s a great appetizer or light lunch.

This homemade hot sauce is a cinch to make. This smoky hot sauce recipe a great replacement for store bought hot sauce!

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

These dried chile pepper flakes will add spice and a bit of zing to your favorite recipes. Make them yourself from garden fresh hot peppers!

If Eggo waffles are part of your rushed weekday mornings, consider this waffle recipe for freezing your own. Fewer artificial ingredients and less packaging/waste. And I daresay, they *taste better, too!