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Easy Made-From-Scratch Staple Recipes

Explore my easy made-from-scratch staple recipes, including breads, spice mixes, and condiments, such as my versatile harissa paste. From cabbage salad to my 3-ingredient pie crust, these staple recipes keep your pantry and fridge fully stocked.

Close-up shot of the baked olive oil granola.
Breakfast | Recipes | Staples

Olive Oil Granola (Nut-Free)

Pickle sauce in a small bowl next to fresh dill and gherkins.
Recipes | Sides | Staples

Pickle Sauce

A small glass bottle filled with Greek yogurt ranch dressing on a marble coaster next to fresh herbs and a linen tea towel.
Recipes | Spring | Staples | Summer

Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing

A mason jar with evaporated milk and a spoon spooning it out.
Recipes | Spring | Staples | Summer

Blender Evaporated Milk (5 Min.)

Finished shaved carrot salad in a small bowl next to carrots and a linen napkin.
Easter | Recipes | Sides | Spring | Staples | Summer

Shaved Carrot Salad (2 Ingredients)

Cottage cheese pasta sauce in a mason jar.
Recipes | Sides | Spring | Staples | Summer

Creamy Cottage Cheese Pasta Sauce (5 Min.)

Ranch dip in a small bowl next to fresh herbs and a linen tea towel.
Recipes | Sides | Snacks | Spring | Staples | Summer

Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip (5 Min.)

Three pizza dough ball on brown baking paper.
Recipes | Spring | Staples | Summer

Cold-Fermented Pizza Dough

Pizza sauce in a glass bowl next to fresh tomatoes, a napkin, and black pepper.
Recipes | Spring | Staples | Summer

No-Cook Pizza Sauce (5 Min.)

A glass jar filled with harissa paste on a wooden coaster next to chilis.
Recipes | Spring | Staples | Summer

Harissa Paste (Small Batch)

Harissa powder in a wooden bowl next to a golden spoon, peppers, and a tea towel.
Recipes | Spice Blends | Staples

Mild Harissa Powder

A white bowl filled with harissa yogurt next to a tea towel and flatbread.
Recipes | Sides | Spring | Staples | Summer

Harissa Yogurt Sauce (5 Ingredients)

Garlic sauce being drizzled from a spoon.
Recipes | Sides | Staples

Creamy Garlic Sauce (10 Min.)

Lemon yogurt sauce in a small white enamel dish next to a lemon and natural linen tea towel.
Recipes | Sides | Staples

Quick Lemon Yogurt Sauce (5 Min.)

Red cabbage salad in a white bowl.
Recipes | Sides | Staples | Summer

Red Cabbage Salad

Lamb gravy in a small white saucepan on a wooden board.
Christmas | Easter | Lamb Recipes | Recipes | Staples | Thanksgiving | Winter

Lamb Gravy (10 Minutes)

Lamb chops being marinated in a galls bowl.
Lamb Recipes | Recipes | Spring | Staples | Summer

Mediterranean Lamb Marinade

Mint pesto in a small white bowl next to a green napkin and golden spoon.
Recipes | Sides | Spring | Staples | Summer

Mint Pesto With Cashews

Mint chimichurri sauce in a small bowl on a wooden board.
Lamb Recipes | Recipes | Sides | Staples

Mint Chimichurri Sauce (5 Min.)

Hawaiian dinner rolls on a board.
Breakfast | Fall | Recipes | Sides | Snacks | Spring | Staples | Summer | Winter

Hawaiian Dinner Rolls (5 Ingredients, Yeast-Free)

A mason jar filled with strawberry puree on a marble coaster next to a golden spoon and half a lemon.
Recipes | Staples | Summer

Strawberry Puree (3 Ingredients)

Homemade za'atar in a wooden bowl.
Recipes | Staples

Lebanese Za’atar (Small Batch)

Pretzel bagels on a baking tray.
Breakfast | Fall | Recipes | Snacks | Staples

Chewy Pretzel Bagels

A pretzel bun on a wooden board.
Breakfast | Fall | Recipes | Snacks | Staples | Summer

Pretzel Hot Dog Buns (Laugenstangen)

Milk powder being scooped out of a glass container.
Recipes | Staples

Toasted Powdered Milk (5 Min.)

Cucumber yogurt mint sauce in a small bowl with a golden spoon.
Recipes | Sides | Spring | Staples | Summer

Cucumber Yogurt Mint Sauce (Tzatziki)

A loaf of cold fermented bread cut open on a wooden board.
Fall | Recipes | Spring | Staples | Summer | Winter

Cold Fermented Bread

Lamb dry rub in a black bowl next to pepper kernels.
Easter | Lamb Recipes | Recipes | Staples

Lamb Dry Rub (Small Batch)

Close-up of condensed milk being scooped out of a jar.
Recipes | Staples

Blender Condensed Milk (5 Min.)

Stewed berries in a cream bowl next to a tea towel and saucepan.
Desserts | Fall | Recipes | Staples | Summer

Honey Stewed Berries

Yogurt in a small bowl on a wooden board.
Recipes | Snacks | Spring | Staples

Instant Pot Yogurt (Step by Step)

Vanilla syrup in a glass container on a wooden board next to a golden spoon and a linen napkin.
Christmas | Drinks | Recipes | Staples | Winter

Homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup

Lard bread on parchment paper next to a linen tea towel.
Breakfast | Fall | Recipes | Sides | Staples | Winter

Traditional Lard Bread With Bacon

A jar of homemade Masala chai spice mix next to whole ingredients and a small spoon.
Fall | Recipes | Spice Blends | Staples | Winter

Homemade Chai Spice Mix

Chipotle spice mix in a black bowl.
Recipes | Spice Blends | Staples

Homemade Chipotle Seasoning Blend

Basil sunflower seed pesto in small glass jar on wooden board next to sunflower seeds, a golden spoon, basil, and a lemon.
Recipes | Staples | Summer

Basil Sunflower Seed Pesto

A glass jar filled with caramelized onion tomato jam on a wooden board.
Recipes | Staples | Summer

Caramelized Onion Tomato Jam

Homemade hibiscus syrup in a glass jar. A spoon is scooping some syrup.
Desserts | Drinks | Mother's Day | Recipes | Staples | Summer | Valentine's Day

Homemade Hibiscus Syrup

Fig chutney in a glass jar on a wooden board.
Fall | Recipes | Sides | Staples

Fresh Fig Chutney

Macerated blueberries in a brown bowl which is sitting o
Breakfast | Desserts | Recipes | Staples

Lemon Macerated Blueberries (3 Ingredients)

Homemade taco seasoning in a small wooden bowl.
Recipes | Spice Blends | Spring | Staples | Summer

Mild Taco Seasoning Mix

A wooden bowl filled with brown sugar whipped cream.
Desserts | Fall | Recipes | Staples | Thanksgiving | Winter

Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

A wooden bowl filled with homemade Tuscan seasoning.
Recipes | Spice Blends | Spring | Staples

Homemade Tuscan Seasoning

Lemon dill sauce in a black bowl next to lemons and dill.
Recipes | Spring | Staples | Summer

Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

A wooden bowl filled with mediterranean seasoning.
Recipes | Spice Blends | Staples | Summer

Mediterranean Seasoning Blend

A jar of homemade dijonnaise. A spoon is taking a serving.
Christmas | Fall | Recipes | Staples | Thanksgiving

Homemade Dijonnaise

A jar of homemade Rosé simple syrup on a wooden board next to wine glasses.
Drinks | Recipes | Rosé | Staples | Summer

Homemade Rosé Simple Syrup

A seeded rye bread on a wooden board.
Breakfast | Recipes | Spring | Staples

Rye Sandwich Bread

A bowl of pici pasta with creamy lemon pesto sauce next to a linen tea towel.
Recipes | Sides | Staples | Summer

Lemon Pesto Sauce

Homemade burrito spice mix in a wooden bowl on a wooden board.
Recipes | Spice Blends | Spring | Staples

Homemade Burrito Spice Mix

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