Easy DIY Recipes

Boiled Serrano Tomato Salsa is a simple, bold, homemade salsa made with boiled tomatoes, Serrano peppers, garlic powder, salt, and a little cooking water if needed. It has a fresh tomato base, a bright red-orange color, and a strong chile…

Carolina Chicken Salad is a simple, creamy, Southern-style chicken salad made with finely shredded chicken breast, crisp celery, sweet pickles, dill pickles, Duke’s mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. It is cool, tangy, slightly sweet, and…

Chicken Gnocchi Soup with Garlic Bread is a creamy, cozy, and deeply comforting soup made with tender potato gnocchi, shredded chicken, fresh kale, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and a rich broth. It has the warmth of a homemade soup with the…

Paula Deen’s Artichoke Dip is a rich, creamy, baked appetizer filled with tender artichoke hearts, melted mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, and a little savory heat. It is warm, cheesy, and deeply…

Carne Guisada is a rich, slow-simmered beef stew filled with deep Latin-style flavor. Tender cubes of beef are browned first, then cooked in a savory tomato-based sauce with sofrito, garlic, oregano, achiote oil, olives, capers, potatoes,…

Hot Green Chile and Cheese Smothered Burritos are a bold, comforting New Mexico-style dish built around warm tortillas, creamy beans, golden fried potatoes, melted cheese, and a deeply flavorful roasted green chile sauce. Every part of this…

Cavatappi Al Sugo is a warm, comforting pasta dish made with tender spiral-shaped cavatappi tossed in a rich tomato and meat sauce. The sauce begins with a simple mixture of carrot, celery, onion, and garlic, which creates a flavorful base…

Kentucky Crockpot Potatoes are the kind of creamy, cheesy comfort food that feels simple but deeply satisfying. This recipe turns frozen O’Brien potatoes into a warm, rich, slow-cooked side dish with tender potatoes, savory peppers and…

Copycat Longhorn Steakhouse Broccoli is a simple but flavorful side dish made with tender-crisp broccoli, garlic butter, freshly grated Parmesan, black pepper, and a bright squeeze of lemon. It takes an everyday vegetable and turns it into…

Grandma’s Frijoles Charro is a rich, hearty Mexican-style bean dish made with tender Anasazi beans, smoky bacon, ham, chorizo, Hatch green chiles, jalapeños, tomatoes, chipotle, garlic, cumin, and Mexican oregano. It is the kind of recipe…