Make homemade tomato sauce from your fresh garden tomatoes, or Farmer’s Market haul.
How to Easily Remove Tomato Skins
Removing the skins from a tomato need not be an intimidating chore. See how to do it the easy way.
How to Sterilize Canning Jars & A Space Saving Tip
Sterilizing canning jars is vital for successful canning. Just getting started in canning? Here’s some tips to help you out.
How to Make Whipped Cream that Doesn’t Fall
Ditch the frozen whipped topping and make your own stabilized whipped cream for all of your dessert needs.
Strawberry Jalapeño Jam – The Best Jam You Ever Tasted!
You’ll decide very quickly that this Strawberry Jalapeño Jam is the best jam you have ever tasted. Seriously.
Blueberry Sriracha Barbecue Sauce
Get saucy at your next barbecue with this Blueberry Sriracha Barbecue Sauce.
How to Make Homemade Salsa
Learn how to make your own homemade salsa, and you’ll never want store bought again!
Bourbon Bacon Jam
Bourbon Bacon Jam. Those three words together are going to make you swoon. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
How to Toast Coconut
Many times you will find a recipe that calls for toasted coconut, I know I have several recipes on Cosmopolitan Cornbread that use it. But how do you toast coconut and get it just right? Here’s how I do it.
How to Make Cinnamon Sugar
I was walking through the grocery store recently and noticed pre-made cinnamon sugar for sale in the spice section. What?! Pre-made cinnamon sugar? It’s been a while since I did a “Cooking 101” kind of post, so I thought this would be a very appropriate one.
How to make Homemade Dulce De Leche the Easy Way
Dulce De Leche is insanely easy to make, though not quick to make. But believe me, it is well worth it.
How to make Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
Creamy, tangy tzatziki sauce can be made at home for your favorite Greek recipes.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Ever find yourself needing “Pumpkin Pie Spice” for a recipe, but don’t have any in your pantry? No problem! Just whip up a batch and use as needed.
Spiced Peach Jam
This time of year I love visiting the Farmer’s Markets and getting local fresh produce. I’ll enjoy the summer peaches all year long with this batch of Spiced Peach Jam.
Cilantro-Lime Ranch Dressing
Cilantro-Lime Ranch Dressing is a deliciously tangy ranch dressing that is perfect on your fresh, crispy green salad.
Ginger Yaps | Homemade Dog Biscuits
I first made this recipe many years ago when we lived in our beloved farmhouse in the countryside of North Carolina. We had three dogs at the time and I had just begun doing much more baking at home.
Homemade Tortillas
Homemade tortillas are not only simple to make, they are ridiculously delicious. Every time I make these, I have to ban the family from the kitchen because a plain tortilla will grow legs and leap into someone’s mouth…repeatedly…leaving none for the meal I am making!
How to Make Fireweed Jelly
Fireweed Jelly is a unique treat and simple to make. What a great way to forage and prepare something wonderful!