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Cooking From Scratch Basics

Master basic cooking techniques that form the foundation of budget-friendly, homemade meals.

Whether youโ€™re looking to perfect grains, craft homemade condiments, or bake simple bread from scratch, this category is designed to teach you how to create staple ingredients using affordable and accessible ingredients.

Learn how to elevate your cooking, save money, and take control of what goes into your meals with practical, step-by-step guides that transform everyday ingredients into flavorful, homemade essentials.

Cooked pinto beans in the Instant Pot.
$1.08 per recipe/ $0.18 per cup

Instant Pot Pinto Beans (No Soak Required!)

Mayonnaise smeared on piece of toast.
$1.15 per recipe

Eggless Mayonnaise

White rice in the Instant Pot after cooking.
$0.72 per recipe / $0.14 per cup

Instant Pot Long Grain White Rice

Bowl of instant pot navy beans with serving spoon.
$1.34 per recipe/ $0.22 per cup

Instant Pot Navy Beans

Quinoa after pressure cooking in Instant Pot.
$3.00 per recipe / $0.50 per cup

Instant Pot Quinoa

Cooked brown rice in Instant Pot.
$0.35 per recipe/ $0.06 per cup

Instant Pot Brown Rice

Bowl of refried beans topped with sliced jalapeรฑo and cheese.
$3.45 per recipe / $0.29 per serving

Instant Pot Refried Beans

Vanilla mug cake microwaved with funfetti sprinkles in white mug with spoon.
$0.70 per mug cake

Easy Microwave Vanilla Mug Cake (No Egg)

Glazed pecans on sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
$3.89 per recipe / $0.97 per serving

Maple Glazed Pecans

Closeup of roasted garlic head.
$0.67 per recipe

How to Roast Garlic Two Ways!

Finished pie crust with lattice cut.
$3.30 per recipe/ $1.65 per pie crust

3-Ingredient Pie Crust

Homemade hash browns in bottom of air fryer basket.
$0.77 per recipe / $0.19 per serving

Hash Browns in Air Fryer from Scratch

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Roasted potatoes on a spoon.
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