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Whether you grow your own produce or not, this Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup is packed with all the best hearty vegetables like potatoes, corn, carrots, and more. You can also add shredded chicken or beef chunks for an even heartier soup! Plus, it's ready in just 45 minutes, with less than 15 minutes of hands-on effort! GET THE RECIPE: The BEST Vegetable Soup Even More Easy Meals 3 Ingredient Chili Recipe Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl Classic Homemade Meatballs
These homemade churros are the perfect easy dessert for any occasion. Made with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, cinnamon, flour, eggs, and vanilla, these churros have a crispy exterior with a soft, fluffy inside. Buuut the worst part about them is that they are ready in just 30 minutes, ha! ;-) Make these easy churros with einkorn or any all-purpose flour. GET THE RECIPE: Easy Homemade Churros Even More Easy Desserts Homemade Cookie Cake Recipes Classic Homemade Lemon Bars Oatmeal...
I love a good strong einkorn sandwich bread! In the past, I've baked mostly all-purpose einkorn sandwich bread. But with so many of my readers switching to freshly milled, I wanted to create a sandwich bread recipe for freshly milled einkorn that was just as soft and sturdy as my flagship einkorn sandwich bread! With its light and fluffy texture, this recipe is perfect for sandwiches or simply enjoying with butter. Plus, it holds up well under all your favorite toppings without falling apart....
If you're looking for a way to preserve milk for long-term storage, homemade freeze-dried milk is the way to go! This easy process turns fresh milk into a shelf-stable powder that can last for up to 25 years when stored properly. It's perfect for cooking, baking, or just mixing up a glass of milk whenever you need it! We love keeping this on hand for emergencies! GET THE RECIPE: How to Make Freeze Dried Milk Even More Food Preservation Ideas Beginner's Guide to Home Freeze Drying Canning Dry...
When it comes to comfort food, there's nothing like a good Sloppy Joe Recipe! Instead of using canned sauce, this recipe for homemade sloppy joes uses whole foods like ground beef, onions, peppers, brown sugar, ketchup, and mustard! Ready in 30 minutes, this recipe will be a new family favorite! Plus, serve them on these homemade einkorn hamburger buns from a completely from scratch meal! GET THE RECIPE: Classic Homemade Sloppy Joes Even More Easy Dinner Ideas Classic Meatballs 3-Ingredient...
These homemade freeze-dried eggs (also known as powdered eggs) are so easy to make and are shelf-stable for up to 25 years when stored properly. They can be used in baking or to make eggs for breakfast! Plus, my trick for using them to make FRIED eggs! 🍳 GET THE RECIPE: Homemade Freeze Dried Eggs Even More Food Preservation Ideas Beginner's Guide to Home Freeze Drying Canning Chili (with or without beans) Canning Green Beans (the easy way!)
Learn how easy canning chili can be with this safe-canning recipe! Having full jars of home-canned chili on the shelf is a wonderful way to store beef at room temperature, while also having an easy meal ready to heat at any moment! You can use your own recipe (within the guidelines) or use the one I provide for a delicious chili that is ready when you are (without any fillers!) GET THE RECIPE: Canning Chili Even More Canning Recipes You May Enjoy Canning Chicken Soup Canning Broth Canning...
This Cinnamon Roll Casserole is ooey-gooey delicious and comes together quickly. Made with your favorite cinnamon rolls, eggs, milk, and a little maple syrup, it's an amazing brunch dish contribution! You can make it in advance or bake it right away for a delicious breakfast-style treat any time. This sweet treat is sure to be the star of any gathering! Use homemade cinnamon rolls or store-bought! GET THE RECIPE: Easy Cinnamon Roll Casserole Even More Breakfast Ideas To Try Cheesy Bacon And...
These homemade hard pretzels are perfectly crunchy and delightfully golden brown. You can make them into rods, mini pretzel sticks, or even mini pretzel twists! Use these homemade hard pretzels for a snack on their own, or mix them into a snack mix for the perfect homemade crunch! You can use einkorn flour or any all-purpose flour! GET THE RECIPE: Homemade Hard Pretzels More Homemade Snack Recipes To Try Next Homemade Vanilla Wafers Homemade Strawberry Zucchini Fruit Leather Homemade Graham...
These homemade fudge brownies have a thin layer of crunch on top, and a dark gooey center, making them the perfect brownies! With a rich dark chocolate flavor and chewy edges, these homemade brownies check all the boxes! Whether you are using einkorn or modern wheat, white sugar or panela, these brownies are the best! GET THE RECIPE: Best Fudge Brownies Recipe More Chocolate Recipes To Try Next If these brownies hit the spot, here are a few more of our favorite chocolate-packed recipes to try...