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Dried beans do take time to soak and cook. But you can prepare them ahead of time in large batches and store them in the freezer. Visit for tips on cooking dried beans on the stove, in a crockpot, and using an electric pressure cooker.

3 Ways to Cook Dried Beans from Scratch

Roasting turns the sharp garlic flavor into one that is milder and sweeter. Roasted garlic is delicious spread on homemade bread, and it adds a flavorful depth to dips, soups, stews, and salad dressing.

How to Roast Garlic

Zest citrus fruit to take full advantage of extra concentrated citrus flavor to boost your recipes. Freeze it and you'll always have zest on hand.

How to Zest Citrus Fruit

Homemade bread crumbs are easy to make and a great way to use up leftover bread. Dried bread crumbs add crunch as a topping for casseroles, help bind ingredients for meatballs, and are an essential breading for extra crispy chicken fingers.

How to Make Your Own Dried Bread Crumbs

How to Roast and Peel Peppers: Roasting peppers enhances the flavor and allows the tough, bitter skin to peel away from the pepper.

How to Roast and Peel Peppers Step by Step

Replace store bought envelopes with this homemade taco seasoning mix and eliminate the mystery ingredients, anti-caking agents, and preservatives.

Homemade Taco Seasoning

See how simple it is to infuse vinegar with a subtle violet sweetness and a purple flush of color. Wild violet infused vinegar can be used to make delicious salad dressing for spring vegetables and as a marinade for meats or grilled vegetables.

Wild Violet Vinegar Infusion

close up of homemade egg noodles

Homemade Egg Noodles

Make your own chive blossom vinegar. See how easy it is to infuse vinegar with a subtle onion essence and a purple blush of color.

Chive Blossom Vinegar Infusion