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Easy Homemade Recipes and Pantry Staples

Here is a quick list of all the homemade recipes for pantry staples. These will help your pocket book, and also made with clean and healthy ingredients. The items listed use simple natural ingredients to make homemade food, just like grandma used to make. Getting back to the basics of buying good basic ingredients and making food instead of just buying food. We enjoy living well, but not doing without all our favorite foods we love to eat. 

Homemade recipes to save money

Homemade Dairy Products

Most people are scared of processing dairy at home. I make sure I wash everything well before and after the process is complete to ensure all my equipment is clean.

Homemade yogurt in a slow cooker (Greek yogurt)

How to use whey (by product from making Greek yogurt)

Homemade cream cheese  (from yogurt) *Most pinned

Homemade butter

Easy homemade ice cream without ice cream maker

Homemade Coffee Creamer 

Homemade Whipped Cream

Homemade Condiments & Seasonings  Recipes

You can save tons by making your own mixes yourself. This is also a great activity to make seasoning ahead of time on the weekend and include the kids. Create family time in the kitchen.

Homemade taco seasoning recipe 

Homemade Chai tea spices

Homemade ranch dressing recipe

Homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe

Homemade easy freezer strawberry jam recipe

Homemade mayo recipe

Homemade vanilla extract recipe

How to make homemade syrup (Butter flavored pancake syrup)

Homemade chocolate syrup recipe

Fajita Seasoning Rub Mix

Homemade Recipes for Pantry Staples

Make these ahead of time. When the recipe calls for it, you already have it on hand.

Homemade biscuit mix

Homemade pancake mix

Homemade applesauce recipe

Homemade muffin mix recipe (just add wet ingredients)

Homemade peanut butter

Homemade whole wheat pasta recipe

Homemade enchilada sauce

Homemade Bread

Homemade pizza dough

Homemade Snacks

Easy homemade hot chocolate (peppermint)

Homemade caramel sauce recipe

Homemade Lara bars

Homemade Swedish fish

Homemade graham crackers

Homemade cheese crackers

Homemade cinnamon rolls recipe

Homemade pizza rolls (Double Dave’s knockoff!)

Homemade Cleaning and Laundry Products

Cleaners are way to expensive and usually have a lot of harsh chemicals in them. You can make these easily with just a few ingredients for only pennies each and every load.

Homemade Laundry Products

Homemade fabric softener

Homemade crystal fabric softener

Homemade laundry detergent recipe (liquid)

Homemade Laundry Soap (powder)

Homemade Wool Dryer Balls

Homemade Cleaners

Homemade window cleaner

Homemade multi-surface cleaner

Homemade air freshener

Homemade car air freshener

Homemade furniture polish

7 Homemade green cleaning products

Homemade Beauty Care

You can look fabulous without spending a fortune on beauty care. Here are a couple of simple recipes you can make for beautiful looking skin without a ton of money. These homemade recipes would be fun for a girls night in or slumber party or just a little mom and daughter time, too.

Homemade facial masks

Homemade sea salt body scrub

Homemade bath salts with sea salt and Epsom salt  *Most pinned

Homemade therapeutic bath salts

Homemade foot bath for soft, smooth feet

Homemade natural face toner

Homemade face moisturizer recipes

Homemade vapor shower soothers

Homemade vapor rub

Therapeutic bath salts

Homemade whipped body butter

Homemade lip balm

Homemade bath bombs

Homemade Sugar Scrub only 2 ingredients

This page is updated frequently for more homemade recipes using all natural ingredients. Check this page often to find all the latest homemade recipes.

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