How-To

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How to Make Homemade Croutons

Learn how to make perfect crisp, crunchy, and flavorful homemade croutons for your soups and salads with this fast and easy recipe.

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How to Cut and Freeze Pineapple

How to cut and freeze pineapple when it's on sale, so you can have this fresh, juicy, and tangy tropical fruit all year long.

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6 Ways to Make Instant Ramen Better

What to add to ramen to make it better and easily upgrade your inexpensive instant ramen into a big delicious bowl of fancy ramen!

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10 Foods I Freeze to Save Money and Reduce Waste

Reducing waste is critical to keeping a food budget. Here are 10 foods I freeze on a regular basis to save money and reduce waste in my kitchen.

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5 Easy Sources of Plant-Based Protein

Protein lurks in more foods than you'd expect! These 5 easy sources of plant-based protein in your diet will make getting your daily protein a breeze.

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash takes the mystery and effort out of preparing this sometimes large and awkward vegetable. Step by step photos.

Homemade Cajun Seasoning

$0.57 per 2 Tbsp

This homemade Cajun Seasoning is spicy, smoky, and will add TONS of flavor to your meat, vegetables, beans, pasta, and more.

How to Freeze Whole Citrus

Learn how to freeze whole citrus fruit to save money, reduce waste, and always have flavorful citrus zest and juice on hand.

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All-Purpose Garlic Herb Seasoning

$0.28 per batch

This easy All-Purpose Garlic Herb Seasoning goes great with meat, seafood, vegetables, pasta, rice, and more! A simple blend using spice cabinet staples.

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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Make your own homemade pumpkin pie spice from scratch as needed for all of your fall recipes. Plus ideas for how to use pumpkin pie spice.

Tips for Cooking in a Tiny Kitchen

Practical tips for cooking in a tiny kitchen without losing your mind. Plan, organize, and improvise. Share your favorite tips with the community!

How to Make Breadcrumbs

How to make breadcrumbs (and Italian breadcrumbs) from bread scraps, for use in meatballs, meatloaf, breading fried food, or topping casseroles.