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Master the basics and build confidence in the kitchen with our step-by-step “how to” recipes. From cooking frozen foods and making homemade pantry staples to learning classic techniques and time-saving tips, these guides make cooking approachable and fun. Perfect for beginners and seasoned home cooks, you’ll discover simple ways to elevate everyday meals.

How to Make Tofu in the Air Fryer!

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 Air Fryer,Main Dish

Air Fryer|Main Dish|Salt

Why cook tofu in the air fryer? The air fryer cooks the tofu by circulating hot air around it, while also keeping it separated from the fats it would normally be cooked in. The result is healthy, crispy tofu that is evenly cooked in just 12 minutes!... Read this post

How to Freeze Zucchini [EASY]

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 3 Summer,Vegetables

Summer|Vegetables|Tips

Can You Freeze Zucchini? If you grew even one plant of Zucchini, you probably have so much that you don't know what to do with it all! Your neighbors and family can only enjoy so much, right? :) If you've never tried freezing zucchini, I've got... Read this post

How to Make Bananas Last Longer: Top 3 Ways

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 How to,Tips

How to|Fruits|Tips

Hi everyone! Today we have a guest post from Marika Pierson sharing some fantastic tips on how to make bananas last longer. Marika Pierson is a freelance writer and creator of healthy lifestyle blog, Lessiful.com. She is a lover of books and DIY-ing,... Read this post

How to Shred Chicken Fast: 3 of the Best Ways

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 Meat and Poultry,Chicken

Meat and Poultry|Chicken|Tips

Learn how to shred chicken like a pro with three different methods that all yield slightly different results. Whether you're looking for ease, precision, speed, or something else, one of the techniques below will suit your needs! Shredded chicken... Read this post

How to Freeze Cookie Dough (+ Our Favorite Recipe)

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 10 Salt,Meatless

Salt|Meatless|Desserts

Cookies are easily one of the greatest baked treats in the world. I mean, just imagine for a second the smell of freshly baked cookies straight out of the oven. It's enough to get your mouth watering! In a perfect world, we'd be able to have freshly... Read this post

How to Make Perfect Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 Meatless,Healthy

Meatless|Healthy|Egg

My New Favorite Way to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs! I love instant pot hard-boiled eggs! I don't think I'll make hard-boiled eggs any other way from now on. It's seriously easy, the eggs turn out perfectly every time, and they peel easily too! It couldn't get... Read this post

How to Make Homemade Granola From Scratch

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 3 Salt,Healthy

Salt|Healthy|Back to School

Easy, Frugal, and Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe If you have never made homemade granola from scratch before you should definitely give it a try. I made a batch for the first time this weekend and it was over the top delicious. Seriously, it knocked... Read this post

How to Make a Heart-Shaped Cake

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 15 Salt,Meatless

Salt|Meatless|Desserts

Make a Heart-Shaped Cake for Valentine's Day! No heart pan needed! This is a simple and fun way to make a large heart-shaped cake. Easy Valentine's Day dessert! Also check out the DIY Valentine's Day ideas we have been working on! Not wanting to... Read this post

How to Smoke a Turkey the Easy Way

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 Main Dish,Egg Free

Main Dish|Egg Free|Meat and Poultry

Easy Smoked Turkey Recipe! Smoked turkey. People, this is the way to cook a turkey! Not all smoked turkey recipes are created equally and not all smokers are either. But with this recipe, you can learn how to smoke a turkey and it will be one of the... Read this post

DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe

Cathy Yoder Updated on September 9, 2025 1 Fall,Egg Free

Fall|Egg Free|How to

How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice Ever wanted to make some fall pumpkin recipes only to find out that you don't have the pumpkin pie spice that the recipe calls for? Save yourself a trip to the store and see if you have these spices instead to make your... Read this post