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    Home » Pantry Staples

    Pantry Staples You Can Make at Home

    When you learn to make pantry staples at home, you make it easier to cook when you run out of an ingredient and you can save money in the process! Check out these easy, pantry staples recipes to replace the commercial items you might be overspending on.

    From making your own brown sugar and pie crust to whipping up a batch of Chicken Noodle Soup better than the can, you'll be freed up in the kitchen with more money in your wallet.

    graham cracker crust in brown pie plate on work table.

    Graham Cracker Pie Crust Recipe

    alphabet soup in black bowl marked ENJOY with plate of saltines.

    Alphabet Soup (43 cents/cup)

    croutons on spinach salad as well as in small jar next to salad bowl, with dressing and fork on table nearby.

    Homemade Croutons for Salad or Soup (18 cents/cup)

    malted hot chocolate powder in quart mason jar.

    Malted Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe

    red snack bowl piled high with homemade nut-free trail mix.

    Nut-Free Homemade Trail Mix (15 cent/serving)

    homemade powdered sugar in a white bowl on a black table top.

    How to Make Powdered Sugar (12 cents/cup)

    homemade light brown sugar in white bowl.

    How to Make Brown Sugar (36 cents/cup!)

    refried beans topped with cheese and cilantro in large flowered bowl.

    Instant Pot Refried Beans (17 cents/cup)

    rustic basil sauce in small mason jar on a black table.

    Easy 3-Ingredient Basil Sauce

    baked sourdough rye boule on paper in dutch oven.

    How to Make Bread at Home & Save Money

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    Tips for Making Homemade Marinades & Dressings

    drizzling raspberry vinaigrette on raspberry salad.

    Raspberry Vinaigrette Recipe

    three ramekins of flavored cream cheese on bagel buffet

    Flavored Cream Cheese for Bagels (75 cents/batch)

    ingredients for fish seasoning in a small glass bowl.

    Spicy Fish Seasoning (64 cents/batch)

    Jamie's spice mix in a small bowl.

    Jamie’s Spice Mix

    closeup of homemade Italian seasoning in an open spice jar.

    Homemade Italian Seasoning Mix

    loaf of toasted frozen garlic bread, cut into slices on cutting board with scattered crumbs.

    How to Make Frozen Garlic Bread (20 cents/serving)

    no bean chili recipe served in a black bowl topped with cheese, sour cream, green onions, and chips.

    30-Minute No Bean Chili Recipe (92 cents/serving)

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